1. Cut (2) 36 x 14″ rectangles, (2) 14 x 11″ rectangles, and (2) 6 x 11″ rectangles. If you are dealing with stripes, it will look best to have the stripes on the largest piece oriented one way, and the stripes on the smaller pieces oriented the opposite way.
Use this tutorial at your own risk. The Makerista is not responsible for any loss or injury. Never aggressively swing your child or leave them unattended. This swing is intended for constant adult supervision.
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Heather says
hi! i know exactly where i'd hang this! on our covered patio of a house we just remodeled and moved into 2 weeks ago! after 2 boys, i finally got a little girl 🙂 she just turned 1 and i've been looking for a swing for her!
themakerista@gmail.com says
congrats on your little girl! i'm sure she would love this!
Heather says
And, I actually already pinned this! Which is how I found your blog!
ELeigh says
I have liked! I don't know how to sew; nor do I own a sewing machine, so I REALLY need to win. 🙂
I'd hang this swing from a tree in my backyard for my 2-year-old, Darby to enjoy. Swings are her favorite part of the playground, so I know she'd love it.
themakerista@gmail.com says
Darby would love it! and look so cute in it. 🙂
Katie Cox says
I would hang it from a beam on our swingset. So great!
Katie Cox says
I liked your page on Facebook
kelseywilliams says
little miss Rooney needs this swing! i would hang it in her bedroom (if that is possible?)! 😉
themakerista@gmail.com says
i have been thinking how fun it would be to have a mount inside somewhere! totally fun!
kelseywilliams says
i like you on facebook too!
Jill Anaya says
I would hang one of these on my patio, and maybe have an attachment in the nursery too!
Jill Anaya says
I liked you on Facebook!
Jill Anaya says
I pinned this post too!
Lindsay Schardt says
I LOVE this! I have a black and white obsession 🙂 I would love to hang this in my front yard on our huge tree, for my son, Henry. He would love this! I have pinned from your blog and liked you on facebook! Thank you!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks for the love, lindsay!
Justin Beins says
a place to relax, take the outdoors in and generate countless smiles, my daughter Hazel is inspired by the outdoors. The best thing is this is collapsible and portable, easy to take on our long road trips to the next outdoor destination. Next trip: Colorado and cant think of a more perfect setting to swing in this:) liked on facebook as well 🙂
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Justin! This would be great to take on trips and hang on a big tree branch!
ryanandashleyhutton says
i am guessing the swing would not just be used by one of my , but both of them… and possibly even inner of the day care kids!! the swing would currently be used on our swing set, but if i can dream… it would eventually be somewhere on a covered porch!! i have also liked your Facebook page!!
themakerista@gmail.com says
i'm sure both of your boys would love this! and yes, we can all dream, i know what you mean!
chris, kelly, emerson + baby says
i'd love to win this swing for my youngest son that just turned one! thanks!
chris, kelly, emerson + baby says
liked on facebook!
chris, kelly, emerson + baby says
pinned on pinterest!
Olivia Kaufman says
We have 2 kiddos who would LOVE this hanging from a tree in grandma's backyard! Grandma's house is the best and we will have lots more grand kids to come use it in the future!
Magie says
I would use this in my backyard for my daughter!
Emily says
I love this swing and I have no sewing talent whatsoever! I would hang it our our swing set for my 7 month old son, Jax. He loves to swing! Also, I liked your page on Facebook.
Stephanie says
Was literally going to email you to ask where you got this fantastic swing! Even better that it's DIY! We're expecting a baby girl in September and I know it would be great in our front yard 😉 LOVE the blog and am ready to have you come style our new baby's nursery, first birthday party, MY birthday party, etc!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Oh, thanks Stephanie, that's sweet! I'll be posting pictures of my daughter's nursery next Monday, so be on the lookout! Congrats on your baby girl! It's such a joy to plan for girls, isn't it?!
Jess Bowman says
I would hang from porch for my two yr. Old son and my baby that is 2 weeks old (when he seems big enough)! You are amazing! Thank you!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Sounds like you have your hands full, Jess! I was there this time last year! I hope the transition to two has been relatively smooth for you and thanks for your sweet words!
LindzB says
I have been looking for a swing for Jameson to hang from our deck and this is perfect! I can't wait to see what other projects you complete. I've liked your page and pinned this on Pinterest!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks Lindsey! I appreciate your support!
NNS says
Hey Gwen! The swing is awesome and totally way more than I can do! I would love this swing for our soon to be little lady and swing in the back yard! I have liked your Facebook page 🙂 Hope you are well!!
Bekah says
This swing would hang in our backyard and allow my Michael to get those huge belly laughs at home instead of just at the park. His 1st birthday is in August! Liked on FB too!
themakerista@gmail.com says
I know what you mean! It's been nice not needing to go all the way to the park. It's amazing what a little swinging can do for my daughter's spirits. If she's a little fussy, I pop her in the swing and that usually lightens her mood. 🙂
jennifergriffin says
So adorable!! I would mail this to my friend who is adopting a new baby girl! I know they would love it! Liked on FB as well!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Jen!
Kimberly Anderson says
Love this!! Liked on fb!
Kevin and Kara says
I would love to hang this swing at my in laws house. It would be beautiful on their land and all the grand babies could use it! I liked the page and pinned the tutorial:)
Monica Garcia says
I would hang it in our tree in the backyard. My little boy LOVES swings but I can't always take him to the park. I liked your facebook and repinned. Thanks 🙂
Holly says
amazing!! i would love one of these for my almost 10 month old. we would hang it on our fruitless mulberry tree in our backyard. so much better than those bright plastic ones! 😉
SPRING OF LIFE CHURCH says
I would totally give it to my cutest little nephew who just turned one! My kids are a little older to enjoy this type of swing but he will have a blast in his backyard!
I still can't imagine you did it yourself! Inspiring!
You've been liked on FB and pinned 🙂
Kristen says
Adorable! My favorite part is the swing is functional yet still stylist. My little guy and baby girl on the way would surely love this. Great giveaway! Liked on FB and repinned.
Kristen says
Milly is adorable! Love her Freshly Picked mocs too!
emily says
yes, please! I wish I thought of this when Audrey was a baby. My youngest and last nephew just turned 1 and he and his mama would adore this swing! Thanks for the giveaway.
happeningsofourhome says
I am loving the new blog, Gwen! So excited that you're sharing your some of your secrets with us & I am looking forward to more! I have the perfect cottonwood tree in the backyard that my little Lulla would have a hayday swinging from! She & I would both very much appreciate this adorable swing! 😉 **Liked & Pinned**
themakerista@gmail.com says
thanks friend!
Jennifer Lim says
awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing! I would totally hang this in our backyard for my LO who's 13 mos.
Jennifer Lim says
I also liked you on facebook!
Jesi Cygan says
Hi Gwen! The swing you made for Milly is absolutely gorgeous! If I had the opportunity to win a swing like Milly's, I would put it in the playroom we just designed for Jack (18 months). After following you on Pinterest, I found ideas for an indoor playroom under your "kids room" section. I hung a swing from the ceiling and everything! The only bummer is that it is a red Little Tikes swing with crooked ropes, making it uneven as it hangs. The playroom is so neat, and I like to think it looks classy – but the swing just doesn't fit! I tried to find a tutorial on how to wrap fabric around the plastic swing to make it look nicer, but to no avail. Jack still loves the ugly thing 🙂 – but if I had a swing like yours, boy oh boy, I'd have to pinch myself! Thanks for considering us! PS – I don't have FB anymore, but if I did, I would definitely like your blog!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks for the sweet comments, Jesi! Sounds like you've made an amazing space for Jack!
Melissa Gilstrap says
Totally late but liked and pinned anyway! So excited to follow this. You are just incredible!
themakerista@gmail.com says
that's sweet! thanks, melissa!
Laura says
I saw this project on Pinterest and HAD to click through Thanks for sharing your beautiful engineering with the world : )
themakerista@gmail.com says
Glad you clicked through, Laura! Thanks for reading and if you end up making the swing, let me know if you have any questions!
Jacqueline N Downs says
I love this swing exactly how it's shown! What fabric did you use?
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Jacqueline! I bought the fabric off of ebay. I just searched "outdoor fabric black and white stripe." Best of luck finding something similar and making a swing!
Meg Brooks says
Perfection!! I have to pin this to my little girls board! This is a must have for any little girl:)
themakerista@gmail.com says
Oh, thanks so much, Meg! Thanks for reading and have a lovely week!
Jen McLoughlin says
Hi! I just found your blog via Mandy at vintage revivals- I love it! I can't wait to make this swing for my little guy… I was just wondering, did you treat the dowel rods with anything to protect it from the weather?
themakerista@gmail.com says
We didn't treat them and it withstood this winter with no problems!
Priscilla Merrow says
Yours is the second blog I found for this swing. It's definitely the better of the two. My in-laws helped me make this. It came out great! It's so cute and functional. Thank you so much.
themakerista@gmail.com says
Glad it worked out well, Priscilla!
Jess PJ says
I would hang it from a tree in the back yard for my baby girl.
Jess PJ says
I would hang it from a tree in the back yard for my baby girl.
ashley manwaring says
I love this swing! My 9 month old Eva would love to swing in style inside next to her black and white teepee or outside under our big oak tree. Thanks for sharing this awesome product!
ashley manwaring says
Btw I pinned!
Anne Walton says
Very very cool! I'd hang this out on our back patio. We live in an apartment right now with no playground of any kind so if I want to take the baby to swing I have to hoof it.
Alexandria Rae says
Omg! I love it! My baby boy would be using it. I would have it hanging on my grandmother's porch where we spend most of our time talking and watching my little one play. He would love it! I have liked and pinned.
Mel Christian says
I love this swing and the black and white stripe is perfect!! I would hang it under our deck where it is shady. Mr. Brooks would be the one to use it!
Mel Christian says
I pinned it!
Katy- GoodnessGathering says
Do you sell these on Etsy or anywhere by chance? I would buy one in a heartbeat!
themakerista@gmail.com says
I don't Katy, but I know that several others on Etsy sell similar swings. I'm sure someone would do a custom fabric if you're wanting the stripe! Good luck!
Jessica Rollins says
I would hang this on my condo's porch for my son, who is almost 18 months old. He can share it with his sister, who will make her first appearance at the end of this September. Great way to get my babies outside more, which can sometimes be a bit of a challenge living in a basement condo with no nearby play area! 🙂
farzana akter says
When I go out from home Then I also worried about my child… That's why I take my ⒷⒶⒷⓎ ⓈⓌⒾⓃⒼ with me… Its helps me to keep touching with others and I never worried about my child…
Sandra J says
wow very informative post. Lovely swing. Looks great!! I love your blog, thank you for all your tips and advice as made new swing:) see more
Kristin says
How big is your daughter? Ive mde my daughter 1 of these before and this year she is too big for it so i want this one to be larger than last one
themakerista@gmail.com says
Kristin, she was 1 here. She’s now 3 1/2 and hasn’t used the swing for a while. I think making sure your rope and hook can hold her weight would be the most important thing. Good luck!
Katelyn says
Hang it under our tree in the yard for our little man! Do u sell them ? Would love to have one!
themakerista@gmail.com says
I don’t but I think since I shared this there are a few people who’ve started selling them on Etsy. Hope you can find one!
Trayce Finney says
Thank you for this tutorial 🙂 My son loves his new swing!
themakerista@gmail.com says
Great to hear!
Sarra says
This is the most adorable thing. Love it!!! I’m having a baby boy and it would be wonderful to have a swing for him in the front of my house. I have pinned the tutorial as well.
themakerista@gmail.com says
Thanks, Sarra and congrats!
Felecia says
This is wonderful! I’ve “liked” your page and am sharing. Would love to win this for my friend’s little baby girl! 🙂
Autumn says
Do you make and sell these?
themakerista@gmail.com says
I don’t, Autumn, but since posting this I’ve noticed a lot of people now make and sell them on Etsy. 😉 I had looked there with no luck before and that’s what prompted me to make it. Hope you find one you like on there!
Natasha says
I would hang this on the big tree out back! We recently had to relocate due to the flood which in some ways were a blessing. My daughter now has a big back yard to play in! She is the youngest of 3 boys so she would be able to spend plenty of time in it.
themakerista@gmail.com says
It’s good to hear some good came from the not so good, Natasha! Thanks for commenting and congrats on four blessings!