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DIY In/Outdoor Sensory Table

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

We have absolutely love our sensory table inside! And we have loved plastic our sand/water table outside, but it had a lot of nooks and weird bridge stuff, I wanted to just bring it back to the basics. So I first found these awesome mixing tubs from Lowes. And then with the measurements from those, I drew up this plan for a REALLY simple sensory table. To make it even safer for the outside, spray it with a protective layer.

Gather Supplies

  • 3— 2x4x8 ~$24

  • 1— 2x2x8 (I used redwood, the alternative saves you $8) ~$10

  • 2 Mixing Tubs ~$14

  • 2.25” kreg jig screws (we had this on hand)

  • stain + protective layer OR outdoor paint (we also had this on hand)

Tools Used

  • Kreg Jig

  • Drill

  • Miter Saw

Make Cuts

2x4s —

  • 4 @ 20”

  • 2 @ 21”

  • 2 @ 35.5”

2x2s —

  • 1 @ 35.5

  • 2 @ 21”

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build Legs

  • Drill your pocket holes in the 21” boards on both sides.

  • Screw them together

  • Repeat for the other side of the legs

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Connect Long Boards to the Side Legs

  • Drill pocket holes in two top boards

  • Screw side legs to the long 2x4’s

  • Screw the 2x2 into the bottom 2x2

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.

Build an outdoor sensory table for around $50 with this simple tutorial.