DIY Porch Swings are exactly what you need to make your warm summer days even more memorable. Because, really, what could possibly be more magical than lounging in a porch swing, watching the fireflies, and listening to your dad's old music? For bonding with your family or spending much-needed "me time", one of these DIY porch swings will be an essential component. Let's build some, shall we?
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Easy Hanging Daybed
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Take note that the skill level needed for making these** DIY porch swings** should be that of a carpenter. Or someone who knows her way around power tools. For making this daybed, you will need the help of an able-bodied assistant. Go and solicit for help now because you will want to give this gorgeous porch swing a go.
Kid's Swing
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What a fun color! This DIY porch swing used to be a rocking chair. The basic steps involved for making this swing are cutting the legs off, adding sturdy boards to the seat bottom, and hanging using ropes.
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Dreamy Hanging Bed
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While the fundamental steps for making this swinging bed are similar to the first swing featured here, this particular daybed still deserves a place in this list. Why? Because the color is fab! Also, I like that it has enough space by the side for magazines.
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Paracord Laced Pallet Swing
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This is all sorts of awesome. If you want to use pallets to make something other than a coffee table, this particular DIY porch swing idea is just perfect. Head on over to Instructables now for the complete steps. You may also want to read the comments for ideas on how to prevent butt pinching.
Flat Pallet Swing
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Here is another fun way to use pallet for making a DIY porch swing. If the project above is a bit complicated for you, you can choose this much simpler idea.
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Tire Swing
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This one is easy. For a more "natural" feel, you can hang this from a tree branch instead of the ceiling of your porch. If you have young kids, making this tire porch swing is a must. They'll have the most fantastic time with this swing right in your yard. Oh, the lovely memories they'll make!
Thrifted Chair Swing
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This is another DIY porch swing idea that will cost you next to nothing. What you can do is buy a sturdy chair from your thrift shop. Something that looks comfy will be great. You then remove the legs, add ropes, and hang. Fun and easy!
Repurposed Furniture Swing
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This beautiful DIY porch swing is made of a table top, table legs, and a door. Clever, yes? The door makes up the back part. The part where you rest your behind has the table top (what lovely carving!). The arm rest used to be the legs and brace of the same table.
Hope you liked these list of DIY porch swings. The next time you drop by the hardware, check out some materials that you can use for making one of these** DIY porch swings**. You will also want to check out thrift stores for possible materials and inspiration.
Happy building and swinging!
