Diy Hammock

We needed a hammock on the back porch and I was not willing to shell out 30 dollars for one. So I made one out of a blanket and some rope (the rope was used to for hanging clothes to dry).

Well ours doesn’t have mesh or canvas and I think it looks more like a stretcher than a hammock but it gets the job done plus its pretty comfortable. I made an illustration to explain the process little better.

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I would recommend downloading this file and printing it. Keep it in your wallet because you never know when you are going to need to make a hammock.
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  • Barbara says so:
    July 26th, 2008 |

    I love this idea. Will be ideal on my back porch for resting. thanks

  • DIY:happy » Shoestring Hammock says so:
    January 29th, 2008 |

    [...] in the market to shell out $30 or more for a store-bought hammock? Why not make one out of an old blanket and a couple pieces of rope? It’s cheap, it’s comfortable, and it looks a bit weird. Be sure to make it nice and [...]

  • Janie says so:
    January 29th, 2008 |

    Very ingenious, but I think you’ve got too much time on your hands.

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