I really wanted to get a station set up for my 2-year-old to be able to wash his own hands. I love the idea of it being an outdoors table so that he can play with it, too!

Costs

Pre-made: $400+
Hand washing Station:

$100 for wooden sink set up (materials or purchased)
$100 (ish) for accessories

Or just a portable hand washing station: $50

Pasted below are a bunch of inspirational photos I used to help with my own creation. Many pre-made ones need a hose, but i wanted something more water-friendly in california, so made it out of little stainless steel tubs. I try to avoid plastic, but I included some items in case anyone wanted a slightly more cost friendly option. Happily, you only really save $10 here and there so it is worth getting rid of the plastic, but regardless, it is nice to see the option.

Dropbox notes and links can be found here.

Youtube Inspiration

Ikea Duktig Kitchen Play: https://amzn.to/3uAVoFL

Rechargeable electric water dispenser pump:https://amzn.to/3ZheVIX
1 gallon plastic Jars (2 pack) : https://amzn.to/3NXQZUx
Stainless steel kitchen funnel: https://amzn.to/3MqZndU
$100 Ikea Duktig kitchen, or other table set up

Extra items we purchase to enhance the kitchen experience:

(Alternative cutting board https://amzn.to/3fLzgDS) -- the one we used is currently out of stock: Wooden cutting board (we removed the stove panel): https://amzn.to/3xlPJFm
Wooden Kids Knife: https://amzn.to/3zfmeGC
Turkish hand towels: https://amzn.to/3zn099e
Kitchen pretend to play toys stainless steel (we will not us the plastic toys since we will be using real food in this case): https://amzn.to/3xo8bNr
Empty plastic refillable lotion soap (we wanted to get a glass bottle instead of plastic, but he is still to young and he get obsessed with bottles so it wasn’t clever to get glass for now): https://amzn.to/3Tquuu0
Bamboo scrub brush with a ceramic holder (to wash his dishes): https://amzn.to/3zl1HQL

Etsy Inspiration

Beautiful Etsy table, $400+

Cedar is one of the best woods for outdoor use and will hold up outside for years to come, but it naturally greys in colour over time. UV ray protection not only seals the wood but prevents it from turning grey in colour. Note you will need to refinish your table every 1-2 years. We use Osmo, which is a wonderful non-toxic finish that is safe for kiddos.