Swing set under $100

Supplies: 

2- 4x4x12' pretreated wood beams cut in half so - 4 4x4x6' beams

(I made a toddler swing set - for regular size use 4x4x8' beams)

1- 4x4x8' pretreated wood beam

1- 2x4x8' pretreated wood beam

Swing Hardware 

40 - 2" wood screws 

4 - 3" wood screws

Step 1: Attach braces to 6' beams

Lay out 6' beams and aline the brace at the top...

Screw into place...

Flip over and do the same to the other side.

Step 2: Create side supports

Measure 2x4x8' beam for side supports...

Cut beams to the same size.

Step 3: Attach upper beam.

If working alone, flip a-frame over and attach upper beam upside-down.

Step 4: Attach swings

I found it easier to attach swings before standing it up.

(this is for shorties)

Step 5: Attach side beam

(use a level if you want it straight - I clearly don't care :)

Use 3" screws to attach on either end.

And Done.

I will be painting it too... picture to come!

Side note: you will want to add 2 of these braces for extra strength... I will be doing this soon!

$10 wall activities

Felt board

You'll need: 

Frame, fleece or felt fabric to cover the face of your frame, 

scissors and industrial strength Velcro. 

Step 1: Cut fabric 1 inch larger than your frame.

Step 2: Tuck fabric into frame 

(You can use a picture frame and just leave the glass out)

Step 3: Adhere to wall with Velcro.

I added a tray for storage!

Magnet Board

You'll need:

Sheet of metal, contact paper and Industrial strength Velcro.

Step 1: Cover sharp edges of metal with contact paper.

(Gluing ribbon or fabric around edges would work too. You could 

also place the metal sheet inside of a picture frame -without the glass)

It works best if you place the strip of contact paper over front edge of your metal sheet. 

Then cut a square out of the corner of the contact paper and fold the edges over.

         

 

Step 3: Secure to the wall with Velcro. 

Easy Kitchen Chair Restore

Let's make this chair worth sitting in!

                               

Step 1: Remove seat 

(there should be four screws underneath)

Step 2: Sand entire chair

Step 3: Prime entire chair

(Use a good primer! It may cost more, 

but it will be worth the money!)

       

Step 4: Wrap fabric around
seat and

staple into the bottom side.

Step 5: Wrap plastic around seat and 

staple into the bottom side  

                       

Step 6: Secure the seat to the chair frame. 

Perfection!

Dress up a card table

Step 1: Trace around the top of your chair onto paper to create your template.

Step 2: Cut out 8 pieces of fabric (for 4 chairs)

Step 3: Place fabric wrong side out and sew along the top and sides. 

Step 4: Roll bottom edge twice and iron.

Step 5: Sew all the way around the bottom hem.

Step 6: Turn right side out. Make sure your corners are even. 

Step 7: Iron one last time. Slip over chair! 

You can also make a table cloth.

Step 1: Measure your table and cut the fabric two feet longer in both directions.

Step 2: Fold all eges in twice and iron.

Step 3: Sew all the way around the hem. And your done!!

(Finished picture to follow)