Mud kitchen build it yourself: IKEA DIY in just 5 minutes!

The mud kitchen is a mini sandpit in which water and sand are mixed and is a must-have for children in spring! The small sandpit with lid is particularly practical for small gardens and balconies. Discover now how you can build your own mud kitchen with IKEA crates in 5 minutes.

Accessories for the DIY mud kitchen

What do I need for a mud kitchen?

1. KNAGGLIG box from IKEA

You can of course also use boxes other than theIKEA KNAGGLIG* box. The important thing is that it has roughly the same dimensions (46x31x25 cm) so that the TROFAST box fits in.

2. TROFAST Box from IKEA

TheTROFAST boxes* are available in three different sizes. We recommend the size 42x30x23 cm.

3. Limmaland adhesive films

Suitable for the TROFAST lid.

Mud kitchen build in 3 simple steps

Step 1: Basic structure made from IKEA boxes

Your DIY mud kitchen is based on simple wooden and plastic boxes from IKEA. Our tip: You can also use beverage crates instead of wooden boxes!

Step 2: Stick the design film on the lid

Cover the lids of the IKEA TROFAST boxes with the customised stickers. The films are weatherproof and UV-resistant and ensure maximum fun!

matschküche selber bauen Wasser und Sand

Step 3: Fill the boxes with water and sand

And the mud kitchen is already set up! You can now fill the plastic boxes with sand and water. Add a few moulds - and you're ready to start playing!

Building a mini sandpit with lid

3 reasons for your mud kitchen

Children love the mini sandpit with lid as an activity in the fresh air in the garden or on the balcony.
Playing with the mud kitchen promotes creative thinking and a healthy immune system - a great Montessori toy for outdoors.
When your child is busy and happy with the small sandpit with mud kitchen, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the sunny days.

Mud kitchen DIY: for the small city balcony

You don't need a large garden for mud kitchen. Our IKEA hack fits on even the smallest balcony! And you can easily take it with you to grandma & grandpa's or to the playground.

Mud kitchen DIY

Bunten Zaubersand herstellen für die Matschküche

Magic sand for the mud kitchen

Don't have any real sand? No problem, it' s so easy to make magic sand with flour and oil!

To the magic sand DIY

More than 10,000 happy children are already playing with the Limmaland mud kitchen

while their parents can relax in the garden or on the balcony.

The stickers for the mud kitchen are great. The children definitely have fun!

High quality which does not diminish in adhesive performance and colour intensity even after a year of outdoor use.

Super stickers for the mud kitchen. Arrived quickly, look good and our daughter really likes them.

Great product. I bought it for my day care. Super easy to attach and holds really firmly. The children love it too. Thank you for this great idea!

Build your IKEA mud kitchen now!

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What is a mud kitchen?

A mud kitchen is a mini sandpit for children. The sandpit with mud kitchen is usually used to play with sand and water. Small moulds can be used to make sand cakes - just like in a classic sandpit.

Why is a mud kitchen useful?

The mud kitchen promotes and encourages children to play outside with nature. Playing in the mud kitchen offers the opportunity to train social skills and helps children to learn actively through play and, above all, to have fun.

Playing with mud and sludge has numerous benefits:

encourages creative thinking
improves cognitive functions
helps build a healthy immune system
Playing with the mud kitchen makes children happy

How high should a mud kitchen be?

If you stack two beverage crates or IKEA crates on top of each other, the sandpit with lid will be the perfect height for playing and squishing while standing up. This is comfortable for your child and they can really let off steam while standing up!

From what age is a mud kitchen suitable?

Most manufacturers recommend playing with the mud kitchen from the age of 3. However, many children already play extensively with moulds and sand at the age of one. Our tip: Start with the mini version of the mud kitchen and expand it over time!

How long do children play with the mini sandpit with lid?

As the mud kitchen is a seasonal toy, it gets more interesting every year. Many children enjoy playing with the mud kitchen until they reach primary school age.

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