Here are some great DIY Outdoor Swings ideas which you can easily implement and have a relaxing time with your friends and family!
Porch swings are easy projects and require not much of time and effort. Moreover, making one will greatly enhance the look of your house and will be a great addition to your patio furniture! If you too want to make one without spending too much, then check out these amazing DIY Outdoor Swings ideas!
Check out our article on porch and patio decor ideas on a budget here
DIY Outdoor Swings Ideas
1. Arbor Swing
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Get along with your partner on this freestanding arbor swing for thr outdoor space. Check out the step by step tutorial at DIY Network.
2. Combination Swing Set
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Build a combination of a swing set, a fort, and a climbing wall for your kids in the backyard. This three in one project is fun and easy to some extent. Visit The DIY Network.
3. Wooden Swing Set
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Make this swing set from pressure-treated pine and pine plank and some hardware along with other supplies. The project is available at The HGTV.
4. Airplane Swing
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Give your swing the look of an airplane to make it more fun for your kids. This swing can be a reason for your kids to leave smartphones and play outside!
5. DIY Porch Swing
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Create a beautiful porch swing for your garden, which can also be carved with your names. Visit The Instructables for further details.
6. DIY Summer Hammock
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If you find wooden swings difficult, try this fabric swing instead! You’ll need some basic supplies and this tutorial to proceed.
7. Sail Rope Hammock
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Create a picturesque two-tone sail rope hammock to relax in your backyard or garden. Understand the DIY in detail through pictures here.
8. Tree Swing
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Make a swing that hangs from your tree branches! This DIY is easy to assemble and good enough for your kids to enjoy outdoors.
9. DIY Platform Swing
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How about creating something new for a swing? DIY this platform swing for more people to fit in at the same time. It’s comfortable, easy, inexpensive and what not!
10. Baby Tree Swing![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20550%20732'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Entertain your baby outdoors with this baby swing that hangs from a tree. Always remember to attach the swing to a safe place from a sturdy branch.
11. Porch Swing
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Another compatible swing idea to spend your time outdoors reading or listening to music. The DIY is available here.
12. Campfire Swing
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What’s better than Swinging around a campfire! This idea is probably a new concept brought by Bow Hunting and you and your family are going to love it.
13. Porch Swing
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This looks like a nice and easy swing idea by A Beautiful Mess. Rejuvenate the swinging memories from your childhood and get doing this project.
14. DIY Tree Swing ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20550%20825'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
For this project, you’ll need wood planks and beads, braided nylon rope, hanging apparatus, and some hardware. Learn it here.
15. Outdoor Swing
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Make your own set of swings outdoors in your porch or garden. Look here.
16. Pallet Swing Bed
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Build the standard structure of a bed using pallets and hang the whole using ropes or other sturdy material. Adorn the sophisticated with a mattress and pillows and enjoy!
17. DIY Swing
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If you don’t have a big enough porch to adjust a swing there, consider making this swing with a frame. This way you can even surround your swing with vines plantation!
18. A-Frame Swing Set![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20550%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Learn how to create an ‘A-frame’ swing set following the step by step instructions at The Instructables.
19. Swing Set
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This article by HGTV is a detailed step by step guide to creating an A-Frame swing set for your kids!
20. Tire Swing
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This DIY is something that beginner DIYers can do without any difficulties or sophisticated equipment. Just a tire and a rope are everything you need. Visit here.
21. Backyard Swing Set
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Visit here to see how to build a swing set in your backyard following the instructions.
22. Pallet Swing
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Create a relaxing pallet swing in your garden to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable and exciting.
23. Chair Swing
How about creating an effortless chair tree swing? Just follow the DIY here to get it done.
24. Skateboard Swing
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You don’t need any advanced skills or tools to create this fun DIY for your kids. Must check the DIY here.
25. Wooden Board Swing
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Drill, paint, seal, and attach ropes to a wooden board to recreate this amazing swing idea. Check this out at here.
26. DIY Tree Swing
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Enjoy summers outdoor with this wooden round board swing, which hangs from a tree! It’s easy and doable for beginners too.