Sometimes, Relaxing on the porch requires a comfortable and stylish hammock. If you want to go crafty to make an amazing one, you won’t miss this fun and easy DIY craft project – DIY Macrame Hammock chair swing. Angie Diersman, a very talented contributor on the ‘e-How’ blog, shows us how to make this hammock. With a few tools and some basic math skills, you’ll have a beautiful chair that shows off your do-it-yourself skills. This hammock is made using the macrame technique, which requires knotting together cords. Macrame is a centuries-old method used to make furniture, plant holders and other home decor items. Please check the link in the below for the detailed instructions, learn how to make an awesome hammock chair .
Things You’ll Need:
- 3 1 1/4-inch hardwood dowels, 30-inches long
- 2 5/8-inch hardwood dowels, 36-inches long
- 200 yards, 1/4-inch macrame cord or rope
- 8 yards, 1/2-inch rope
- 4 1-inch wood screws
- Drill
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
It’s based on many simple knots. You just need to get a cord, follow Angie’s tips and create not only the hammock chair, but hammock swing bed and more for outdoor and camp fun in Summer.
Check out the tutorial on the e-How!