Now that we've officially entered the summer season, there are myriad reasons to rejoice. As the air around us heats up, everyone's gearing up to spend as much time outdoors as possible. There's one particular group of people, however, who look especially forward to going outside — kids!
Here at LittleThings, we've seen plenty of ways that adults strive — almost always creatively — to keep children entertained. Treehouses have been constructed (by parents and grandparents alike), and the making of everything from sandboxes and a cool, simple sprinkler toy to backyard forts has been documented. All of these incredible DIY projects have completely taken our breath away, and we're certain that they've inspired many at home to get up and craft similar creations of their own.
Crafters, parents, and Instructables users MyFixitUpLife have definitely put their home improvement skills to wonderful use. They've pulled out the big guns and built something that their kids undoubtedly fell deeply in love with. What's even more amazing is that this project only required a few straightforward steps, and turned into an excellent playground addition for their kids. Look through their DIY process below, and let us know if you're thinking of building something like this as well.
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Mark and Theresa have always loved creating with their hands. Their specialty? Home improvement. They're completely obsessed with fixing things up.
Their newest endeavor? Building a playset for their kids, one that will entertain them all summer long and keep them away from computer games. They gathered some western red cedar, and made A-frames with planks that measured 2' x 6' and 2' x 4'.
Next, they cut the top and bottom legs of the A-frames, and assembled them at a 35 1/2-degree angle for each piece.
A straight board was aligned with the bottom plank of the "A," and was used to trace and cut the bottom angle. Then, a 2 x 6-foot skid was fastened to each frame.
The A-frames were connected. The trick was to keep the frames as squarely angled to each other as possible.
One of the sides of the A-frames was constructed into a ladder.
Again at a 35 1/2-degree angle, the tops of each A-frame were molded to form the transition between the ladder and top deck of the playset.
To finish it off, they built a guardrail for the playset — just to keep things safe.
Colorful climbing cleats were added to the ladder to create an extra fun flair.
Their kids couldn't get enough of the finished playset, and the parents got to enjoy the satisfaction of knowing they built something for their kids entirely by hand.
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