How to make a hammock with your own hands?

Probably, every person associates a hammock with a rest on the sea, warm sunshine and carefree days. However, few people know that a hammock can be made at home. This design is ideal for a summer cottage. But if desired, it can be installed even in a house or apartment. This is especially true for a children's room.

How to make a hammock with your own hands?

Of course, in the modern world there is a fairly wide variety of such designs. You can buy them in almost every building supermarket. But still, it is much more pleasant to relax in a hammock made by yourself. In addition, this does not require special knowledge or materials that are too expensive. That is why we have prepared several workshops with which it will be possible to realize your ideas.

Simple hammock for a summer residence

Necessary materials:

• rope;
• dense fabric;
• large wooden driftwood;
• sewing machine;
• fabric paints;
• threads
• scissors;
• white acrylic paint;
• brush;
• sandpaper.

Cut off the desired size of a piece of fabric in the form of a rectangle. On the long sides, we turn the fabric about 5 cm and stitch it with a sewing machine.

To make the hammock look a little more original, we suggest that you decorate it a little. It can be large patterns or light motifs. In any case, use fabric dye for this.

We cut the rope into three parts of the same size. We pass two segments into the previously obtained pockets on the fabric.

The surface of the driftwood is treated with sandpaper to remove all irregularities. Only after that we cover it with white acrylic paint and leave it to dry completely.

We tie the last segment of the rope to the central part of the snag.

On the sides of the driftwood we tie the blank with a cloth and hang it on a tree. Try to secure the structure as securely as possible.

DIY hammock

In the work we need:

• drill;
• dowels;
• rope;
• wooden blanks;
• scissors;
• roulette;
• a pen;
• sandpaper.

On wooden workpieces, we make markings for future construction. It is very important that the hammock is perfectly flat.

We make holes on each workpiece and process them with sandpaper.

We connect four parts together and fix with dowels.

We hang the blank so that it is convenient to weave a hammock.

Cut the rope into 16 pieces of the same size. We take the first of them and tie, as shown in the photo.

Repeat the same with each blank. Then we begin weaving. To do this, take the rope on the left side, lead it over the second and third, and then skip under the fourth. Do the same with the fourth rope, but in reverse order. Thus, the first node is obtained.

We make another same knot and repeat the same with the rest of the ropes.

Alternately interconnect the workpieces in the same way.

After the whole row is ready, move on to the next.

By the same principle, weave a hammock to the end, given the sizes that are needed.

To fix the hammock, we simply tie each part around the wooden blank.

We make a few more nodes for a more reliable fixation.

Cut the ends of the rope if they are too long.

We take a long stretch of rope, fold it in half and tie a knot.

We pass each edge into a wooden blank and tie a strong knot on both sides.

We connect the parts together with strong nodes.

We hang the hammock in a suitable place.

Original hammock for children

Required Materials:

• wooden blanks;
• fabric paint;
• the cloth;
• sewing machine;
• iron;
• rope;
• brush;
• hammock mount;
• scissors;
• a thread;
• drill.

Fold the fabric of the required size in half and cut the corner, as shown in the photo. We twist the edges and flash them using a machine.

We bend the other side, as in the photo, and flash it on a typewriter. In the wooden blank we make holes for fastening.

If desired, you can draw a simple, unobtrusive pattern on the fabric. We pass the rope through the pockets, as well as the wooden blank and tie strong knots.

We hang a hammock in the room with a secure mount.

Making a hammock is really not difficult. Of course, it will take several free hours and a great desire. But the result is really worth it.

Hammock: types and general recommendations

Before you start creating a hammock, we suggest understanding the types and their features. Perhaps the most popular is the pendant design. Such a hammock is quite simple and affordable, so everyone can easily make it.

More complicated is the frame hammock. This design is almost always prefabricated, so it can be easily transported or removed before the next season. The main difficulty for many is the mount. The fact is that this should be a separate wooden or metal structure. Doing it yourself is very difficult, but the result is worth it.

Whatever type of hammock you choose, it is worth considering general recommendations that will help make the design more reliable. First of all, we recommend thinking about the support. Two trees or poles are best suited for fastening. They must be as stable as possible to support the weight of an adult.

Also note that the hammock should be suspended at a height of not less than one meter, and the distance between the supports should be up to three meters. Keep in mind that the higher it is attached, the deeper the deflection will be. In any case, the hammock should be comfortable for relaxing.

If you plan to make a hammock from a fabric, then try to choose natural materials. It can be a mattress teak or tarpaulin. Of course, synthetic fabrics are much lighter and more affordable. But remember that in such a hammock the body will definitely not breathe and over time there will be a feeling of discomfort, and not pleasant relaxation. In turn, if you choose a wicker hammock, then it should be made exclusively of cotton threads. They will be most pleasant to the body and wear resistant.

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