How to build your own sled | Ice Pack Co.,Ltd

by: Melissa Greene, Annie Culver

Posted: Jan 6, 2022 / 03:40 PM EST

Updated: Jan 6, 2022 / 03:40 PM EST

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – If you’re excited to hit the snow but left your sled elsewhere, here are some ideas for alternatives. Some of them work better when the slopes are icy and smooth.

This Instructables page shows you how to make a sled with a cardboard box, trash bag and duct tape

If it doesn’t slide well at first, apply a light layer of cooking oil.

Turn the pool inside out so the smooth side is on the outside

They work well and the cushions soften bumps

Bend the front up so it doesn’t get stuck on the snow

These work best with smooth, icy surfaces

If you have an old inner tube that has been punctured, you can cut it open and let the kids sit inside it. Even without air, the rubber still slides well.

Wrap the bed in a trash bag with duct tape

This works best with smooth, icy surfaces

Stick your legs inside the trash bag and then slide down the hill

Stretch some panty hose around the sled to hold yourself on to the mattress.

Cut a curve out from the pallet to make a better sliding surface. Here are instructions.

– Use elbow joints and caps to keep snow from getting clogged in the pipes. Screw a plywood board on top and you have yourself a sled. You can even paint the sled with spray paint and attach a length of rope to pull the sled along. Directions.

One father built a classic wooden sled using 2 Ikea stools. Directions.