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Roundup: 8 DIY Outdoor Swings for Summer

by on Jul 23, 2015

Photo: The Merrythought

There’s something about an outdoor swing that brings back all those warm, fuzzy feelings from childhood. Don’t you think? Feeling the wind running through your hair, aimlessly swinging in place. It was all so simple back then. So, to bring back a small piece of that playful kid-like side in all of us, I’ve rounded up some of the coolest DIY outdoor swings for summer.

Now, all you’ll need is a good sturdy tree and a few good project hours. So, let’s get to it.

Wood slats are strung with fabric to create a tree swing over a lush lawn.
Photo: Momtastic

1. Let’s start with a super cool DIY outdoor swing made of wood beads and planks.

A young lady in pink and blue sits on a chair swing under a large shady tree.
Photo: Natalie Shriver for deisgnlovefest

2. Pick up a paint brush for this color coded DIY swing. 

A man wearing dark colors is swinging on a swing in a tree.
Photo: Homemade Modern

3. Grab a skateboard and try this DIY skate swing on for size.

A backyard swing hanging from a tree next to a green planter.
Photo: A Beautiful Mess

4. Make a more basic tree swing with this simple tutorial.

Swings and furniture sit in an area on a deck outside.
Photo: Home Depot

5. How nice would this hanging bench swing be after a long day? 

A swing with a colorful rope sits and hangs from a tree.
Photo: Sausage Jar

6. Here’s a colorful DIY swing for a more embellished outdoor swing option.

A round wooden disk of a swing is hanging from a rope.
Photo: Dukes & Duchesses

7. No need to reinvent the wheel, with this DIY rope swing. 

A swing is made out of pallets and hanging from a tree.
Photo: The Merrythought

8. And finally, the swings to end all swings… a DIY pallet swing bed!

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