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DIY a personalized lawn chair using heat transfer material! This tutorial will walk you through the steps to make a personalized camping chair with your Silhouette or Cricut.
Before you head off on your next outdoor adventure, try sewing these 7 useful things to pack for your camping trip!
The Viking Chair The viking chair is really a fun project that is cheap, easy and make great additions alongside a campfire. They are also known as bog, plank or stargazer chairs. Due to the angle and length of the back, these chairs really support your neck while you look up at the stars and
Here's our list of DIY futon frame ideas to help you see how to make a sleeper sofa for the size mattress you need and space you have. Tips for what wood to use and plans are included.
Repair Your Camping Chair!: So I don't know if this has happened to you, but it's happened to us quite a bit. You have a camping chair that isn't even all that old, and through kids throwing themselves into it or whatever, the back of the chair gets ripped off one of its suppo…
15A power lead, whistling kettle, DO35 hitch, Muk Mat, carbon monoxide alarm, outdoor floor mat, BBQARM.. here are 72 caravanning essentials.
Discover practical steps on how to fix a broken camping chair, so you can enjoy outdoor adventures without worrying about a wobbly seat.
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Happy Summer everyone! In the spirit of getting reading for Back to School, I'm throwing it back to this post from almost exactly four years ago! I was preparing for my new year and about to order a set of expensive chair pockets online, when my dear mother volunteered to make me some! She's an excellent seamstress, and they turned out great! I washed them every year and they lasted about three years. I could have kept using them, but moved to a school/grade where I didn't use chair pockets any more and was ready for something different anyway. Enjoy this tutorial! :) It’s been a long time since I've posted. I'm enjoying my summer up in Canada visiting my family. I have a few school projects I want to work on, but for the most part I am enjoying my vacation! My mom and I finished my first summer project: chair pockets. I have to give a shout out to Mrs. Merchant for introducing me to these. She made a few sets for the first grade to use the last few years. I have LOVED them. They help keep my class and kiddos clean and organized. My favorite. The ones I had started to get a little dingy and worn out (4 years and 85 kids later…) so I wanted to get new ones. Since I don’t sew AT ALL, I was just going to buy the ones from Really Good Stuff. I was going to save my summer money to pay the big $150 for a class set. Then my wonderful mother (who is an awesome seamstress) offered to help me make some. So long story short, for under $50 we have made some super cute chair pockets! If any of you are interested in making your own version, I tried to include a tutorial of how we did it for you. It’s hard to explain in words how to make something, so hopefully with the directions and pictures, you can figure it out. :) First we bought 6 ½ yards of blue twill (54 inches wide), 1 yard of 8 gauge plastic (3/4 would have been plenty, but they were only sold by the yard), and matching thread. We needed two sizes of the fabric – a small piece (10 inches tall 14 inches wide) and a large piece (21 inches tall 14 inches wide). This size fits perfectly over our little school chairs. I used the measurements of a Carson-Dellosa desk plate to decide how big to make the plastic name tag. We cut the plastic 10 inches by 4 inches. Once everything was cut, we taped the plastic pieces in the center of the small piece of fabric. The plastic was the worst part. It moves around like crazy. We taped it down on all four sides, and then sewed around three sides using a zig zag stitch. A longer stitch seemed to help. It still wasn’t perfect. Next, clean finish the top edge (the 14 inch side) however you want. We turned and zig zagged. Then, take the longer piece and clean finish the 14 inch end, as well. Lay the shorter piece over the longer piece with the plastic on the inside. Line them up along the bottom, with the two finished edges face up (as in the second picture below). Clean up the sides. Pull the longer piece down behind the shorter piece, about 3 ½ inches. Pin the sides. Sew around the three open sides. Be careful not to sew over the folded side. Miter the bottom two corners (or if you are a non sewer like me, basically cut them at an angle, but don’t cut over the sewn part). Flip it right side out. Iron the edges flat. Top stitch the final edges on the top sides. Insert the super cute name tag of your choice, and voila! Don't you love my homemade name tag and over sized chair? :) I don't have any of my school stuff here, but I'm going to order the frog ones I linked to at Carson-Dellosa above. Just one more thing to add to my frog themed room... *I ended up with 28 completed pockets and a few scrap pieces* If you have any questions or comments about the pockets, let me know. Good luck if you try them!
I built two modern Adirondack chairs for less than $100 with no previous woodworking experience except a shelf in seventh grade shop class. If you already have tools and a small garage workshop, you may just need the lumber which is only about $40 per chair!
Looking for fun, low prep preschool theme craft activities for your kids? We’ve got you covered! Today, we are sharing this free printable horse craft template that’s a big hit for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten and even grown-up kids. Whether you need arts and crafts for summer break or a rainy day, we are confident that
Grab a scrap piece of 1x4 and assemble this simple drink holder in under 15 minutes! With an adjustable wing nut, the holder can clamp onto the arm of just about any chair, or onto a deck railing. Worried about using a hole saw? Check out my tool tutorial or make the cut using
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The ultimate easy chair: Easy to build, easy to tote, easy to set up and store.
I want to show you a few amazing crochet cat pillows that you can make fast and easy with free crochet patterns.
Double chair bench plans, plans include a free PDF download, shopping list, material list, and step-by-step illustrated instructions.
Discover how bunk beds can make any bedroom look larger. Bunk beds have evolved, and are now available in an array of configurations. A variety of ideas where they can be used effectively. Have you ever considered the idea of buying a bunk bed? Here is everything you need to know about bunk beds >>>
Nerd Throne: a Bog/Stargazer/Viking/Plank Camp Chair: Mine is just one more DIY chair based on an ancient design, but I added a few features that you might find useful for when you build your version - like rubber feet and a sneaky paracord attachment setup and a seat cushion and an eight-legged horse.
Ya… I pretty much jumped out of our moving “swagger’ wagon” when I pulled up and saw this sign in my Dad’s yard. LOL. I was jumping around… and giggling and SO PROUD all at the same time! If any of you know my Dad… then this isn’t a shocker at all! It might be safe to…
with the Crafty Chica ✄Sew these handy totes for the chairs on your deck or patio to keep your books, magazines, tablet, etc. It is a simple pocket that hangs from the arm of your chair. This is an easy sewing project using very basic (and fun) techniques that would be appropriate to introduce to any beginner. The Crafty Chica shows us how to sew it!TIPS: Make sure to use outdoor fabrics if you don’t bring your patio textiles in from the weather.Also make sure to use outdoor decor thread beca
This Sun Tracking Canopy looks so nice. It is an adjustable canopy that provides respite from the sun any time of the day without requiring relocation.
