Children's outdoor swing for the garden: forms, materials selection, installation

Notice the swing in the yard are not empty or what time of year. Heat or cold, it does not matter. On a swing happy to spend time not only children but also adults. Try to figure out which street children swing for the garden will be the best choice and how to make their own hands?

According to doctors and parents for whom and what benefits are swings for the garden

It is hard to imagine suburban home ownership without necessarily attribute - garden swing. They do not just decorate the plot, but the rest is converted into a real pleasure. This design can be placed not only in the garden. She will be a place on the terrace or veranda, even in the room, if it is big enough.

Manufacturers offer a wide selection of ready-made children's swings and slides, united in children's sports complexes with swings, a large number of stationary options for teens. There are commercially available and facilities for outdoor adult and home stay in a flat. In short, the choice of ready-made designs for children and adults is large enough.

Before we start talking about the proper selection of designs for your site, it is necessary to examine medical opinion about the swing effect, its benefits and risks that may not be apparent at first look.

About the amazing swing effect is known for a long time. Even in everyday life, without going into scientific research, each of us knows how beneficial motion sickness for babies.

cots rocker for children there almost every family. Previously, the cradle hung directly from the ceiling, but this attachment is only suitable for infants. As soon as the baby learns to sit up, he can fall out of the nest as a chick. Safer cribs on round runners with stops.

Scientific opinion! Multidirectional rhythmic tremors beneficial effect not only on the human nervous system, but also on the internal organs. Due to excitation of internal receptors organism arrives in a relaxed state, the internal stress is removed and all bodies start to function in a quiet mode.

Useful oscillation frequency - two dozen oscillations per minute with an amplitude of up to 60 centimeters. The duration of treatment for the beneficial effects on the nervous system - from half an hour to an hour.

Important! Some people is contraindicated swing. Discomfort may manifest dizziness and nausea. If you have these symptoms, refrain from relaxing on a swing.

Modern city dwellers suffer from physical inactivity. Lack of movement is manifested in a set of excess weight and stagnation of blood in the extremities. In this regard, the swing can act as a drug that eliminates all the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Numerous references on the beneficial impact of swings and testify about the weight loss effect. Consumption of energy spent on the wobble structure comparable to the light jogging. In this case, no shortness of breath.

Price swings for the child to the country depends on their design and materials used. You can buy a ready-made device or make it with their own hands, that in any case cheaper factory option.

Classification of materials the children's outdoor swing for the garden: it is cheaper, more reliable than that?

Any design can be built chalet literally from scrap materials. Even the houses are built out of glass! The main thing - to use the materials, so that no one thought that this beauty created from what is left after the main building or was ready to go to landfill. Swing - is no exception. For them, you can use everything: the remnants of lumber, used tires, rope, pallets of bricks and more.

Let us consider the most popular materials and options for their use.

Chalet wooden swing - a natural choice for a country site

Wood products fit perfectly in country landscape. Wooden fenceBenches in the garden, carved arborAnd, of course, swings - these are the main decorations suburban hacienda.

Hand made High-quality design is bound to become tourist attraction in the country and bring the joy of her large and small occupants. Make such a swing is not difficult. Drawings finished designs can be found on the Internet.

Craftsmen willing to share all the nuances of improvised summer rocking a variety of designs. Rope suspended on chains from boards, Logs or timber - is not difficult to find a product that is suitable for your site.

Three main types of design:

• fixed to the frame;
• hung on a rope to a support (bungee);
• balancers.

Useful tips on placement

• First of all, the swing seat should be at a sufficient distance from the house wall, fence or wood. It should be particularly attentive to the objects in the vicinity with sharp edges. Stockade, garden with supports for plants and other dangerous items should not be placed near the structure.
• Location of the attraction arrangement should be well lit. And it is not only useful for people the amount of ultraviolet radiation. After the rain the wood elements must be well dry out on the sun, so the design will be preserved against the damaging effects of rot and mold.

• Install stationary garden swings on an even better site. Otherwise, all the irregularities of the relief would have to compensate for the additional measures, and this can significantly increase the cost of construction.
• No draft in the place of the games is very important for children. Keep in mind that your child will have plenty of time to spend on street swing, so it pays to choose a place where there is no wind.

Tip! Swing bed under artificial turf or soft cover, it can be bought at any garden store. Thus you will not only beautify the site but also confer protection against accidental injury.

Making swings from a tree

And now a few tips on how to make the most simple garden attraction of industrial wood scraps.

of logs

Facilities of logs look very thoroughly and reliably. They fit perfectly into the overall architectural ensemble, if house and others the buildings made of the same material. To fit the frame rocking beam diameter of ten - fifteen centimeters.

For greater reliability of such a foundation is better to fix the mowing, and the pillars themselves sanded, treated with resin and cement not less than a meter into the ground. Will only suspend sitting on the ropes or chains. For fixing hangers are used to sitting carabiners or special units. On top of the cable is attached to the eye-nuts.

The original versions are obtained from logs left over from the cutting of garden trees, as in the photo.

Tip! One frame can be positioned not only conventional swing. If we add to it the bungee and, for example, a rope ladder, you get a real sports game complex.

of timber

you will need bruwith a section of 10 centimeters about three meters in length. The frame is going the same way as from a log.

Seats of the swing is better to make thin strips. Of these, it is possible to arrange the side wall of the structure and place them hanging pots with ample plants.

of pallets

lattice pallets normally sent to a landfill or kindling after the shipment of them used for its intended purpose. But in fact this material can be used to create garden furniture and swings. Such swings will cost inexpensive, almost free.

Tip! Once the pallet is released from the cargo, carefully dry it, process the plane and sandpaper and paint. Now the material is ready to use.

The finished pallet can be simply mounted on four strong ropes to the cross beam. As a result, you get a great seat, which fit two children.

Continuing the theme of wooden swings offer video by craftsmen:

How to care for wooden construction

Caring for garden wood products is quite simple, it is necessary to comply with a few rules:

• Every year paint and treating wood compositions drevogryzuschih protecting against insects tint metal parts from rust;
• in late autumn to spring and sunny days cover yard attraction polyethylene or other material which protects from moisture;
• follow in order to swing an excessive load is not obtained, which could lead to their failure.

Hanging plastic swing - cheap and cheerful?

Plastic - a cheap modern material that is used in the garden often. Because it makes furniture, garden ornaments And much more. Plastics are made from high-strength and swings for children to testify. Manufacturers offer a structure made entirely of plastic, starting with the frame and ending with the seat.

Note! Products of high quality plastic material resistant to ultraviolet light and temperature differences. They should not give off a pungent odor, this sign mean low quality plastic and the presence in it of harmful compounds.

It would seem that the plastic has many advantages, but for some reason most parents still prefer products made of natural material? Indeed, the price of durable plastic is not high, it does not require special care, good clean and looks very attractive. And, nevertheless, it should pay careful attention to the shortcomings of this material:

• Plastic Swings are not designed for teens and adult family members;
• in the sun, even the most resistant plastic releases toxic substances that are harmful to children;
• plastic street swings look less respectable than a skilled wood products or metal.

It must be admitted that the plastic is still not as durable as wood and metal. Plastic fade in the sun and eventually cracks and crumbles to pieces. So if you intend to use swings as a family and for a long time, refrain from buying a cheaper option of artificial material.

Metal swing for the garden - building for the ages!

Street iron swing - a product that faithfully serve several generations of your family. They are easy to make with your own hands, for required skills welder and some specific tools, for example, bender. But if you really dare to take up the case itself, the result will delight not only children but also adults. To work, you can use the advice on the construction of improvised constructions and drawings, which spread in a network of craftsmen. For inspiration we offer you a photo of the most original summer swing for children:

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Tip! For metal ride seat still better to make out of wood. This option is more hygienic, and in the winter there is no risk of freeze during a long walk. Very convenient adjustable backrest.

For the manufacture of an iron frame Children swings require tubes diameter half inch circular cross-section. To work only need a new pipe rolling, do not use second-hand material. Corrosion can make it brittle and the frame can break at the most inopportune moment and injure the child.

For garden structures of metal drawings should not be too complicated. The smaller the pieces, the better. Firstly, you will spend less time on their production, and secondly, guaranteed to get a robust design with a simple and reliable mechanism.

Tip! Paint the metal swing for street and giving better automotive enamel cans. It is resistant to adverse environmental factors, perfectly protects metal from rust and easy to apply.

Advantages and disadvantages of garden attraction of metal:

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The classification of types of constructions of children's outdoor swing for the garden

Let us see what are the attractions for garden and how to make them safe for children:

bungee		A very simple form of swings for children. The main problem in their construction - how to fix the cable or rope. If the area has a large tree with a fairly thick branches - it is the best option for accommodation. In the absence of such a support would have to build an n-shaped frame made of strong beams, dug in the ground is not less than a meter.
plummet		The original stationary street attraction consisting of a seat, balance and counterweight. As the load you can use a bag of gravel or sand that is suitable for your child's weight. We should pay particular attention to the cable strength loads. Experts do not recommend the use of the circuit, they easily get stuck baby fingers.
Swing on the frame		Such constructs can be used as a family. This solid structure, anchored firmly in the ground, with good anchorage. It can be made from logs, beams or planks. How to set such swing, we have already discussed. The supports before installation in the ground and further processed resin reinforced if necessary cement. The network has a lot of tips on how to assemble structures made of wood or cook yard Attractions of metal. The main thing - to calculate the size and load of the product. Recently, a very popular sitting round a grid, they simply made from the hoop and rope.
balancers		Fifteen years ago it was difficult to find a playground without this device. Now the pendulum swing is not as popular, and in vain. This exciting game for two. If a family has two children - certainly set in the courtyard of a design. The easiest option - a common timber, sawn with seats and a segment of the second timber, installed in the center. There are plenty of tips on how to build such an attraction in the garden.
on the spring		This version of the attraction for the little ones. For them, require a lot of powerful spring is firmly fixed to the base and the seat - the nest in which the baby can get comfortable and hold on to the handrails.
SLR		A variation of the swing frame, providing space for two people. Before you decide how to mount such a device, please note that the framework can only be a metal and, given the load, very durable. A classic example of such a structure - swing boats.

Which of these structures can be used in the apartment? Pets swing can be fixed to the ceiling or set on the floor, on a mobile frame. So for a home more suitable suspension variants or small structures on a solid foundation, suitable for small children.

In the following examples, we picked up the photo options, how to hang a swing in a apartment:

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Video recommendations for installing swings in the apartment:

How to choose a baby swing hanging

Before you buy a children's attraction to give or to do outdoor swing with your hands, you should decide for whom they are intended. If for adults and teenagers - that should be selected large solid construction with metal frame, on the circuits that can withstand high loads. Another thing, if the device is intended for children. It is important to choose the swing, age-appropriate and capabilities of the child. In the first place when choosing a home attractions are security issues.

1. Children under one year. For these kids the best option would be mobile rocker with electric drive. The dimensions of this device allow you to take it to a home or cottage. This gadget is controlled with the remote. Very convenient access for parents fractious infants, who are tired of wearing his child in his arms from morning till evening. But we must remember that no elektrogadzhet no substitute for parental warmth and affection, so do not get too carried away.

   

2. Children from 1 to 2 years. At this age, the child is already getting on its feet. He liked hanging swings, which can be used for home (for example, to hang in the doorway) or placed on fresh air.

   

3. From 2 to 3 years. Researchers and restless can already do without a seat with backrest. They can self-climb and climb down from a wooden swing in the garden, as long as there was no seat is too high. The only advice - suspension for the swing must be tough, no rope.

   

4. From 3 to 7 years. For such offspring can be purchased at the cottage plastic, metal or wood products.

   

5. 7 years and older. Bungee, round tire on a rope, and any such options allow the child to expend excess energy and great to spend time in the garden.

Photo gallery of children Swings:

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We are making the children's rope swing

For the manufacture of simple ride on the ropes will be required:

• tree with big strong branch located parallel to the ground at a height of two, two and a half meters;
• if appropriate branch is no need to prepare a timber with a diameter of 12 centimeters and a length of three meters for artificial support;
• about eight meters durable rope and twine;
• carbines for fixing the cable and nuts and bolts;
• Reiki for the manufacture of seat or board.

Now, how to make a swing with his own hands.

If the branch is not present, attach a log among the thick vertical branches so that it goes beyond the barrel at least a meter. In order not to harm the tree, tie beam with a rope.

Suspension using sizalsky cable, it is sold in DIY stores. Dew thickness - no less than thirteen millimeters. The ends of the synthetic fibers is better to burn, so they are not disbanded, and additionally wrap tightly with string. In order to tie the rope to the log, make a loop and three-four knots. The gap between hangers - half a meter.

The seat for the swing can be made from strips, two plates or a wide piece of leather. If the seat is flexible, it is attached to the suspension with carbines.

Tip! Small children is best to install soft seat made of leather or durable fabric. Teens and adults will appreciate more than wooden products.

How to install the swing on chains

Outdoor attractions in the chain hanger - robust and reliable design, and yet, it must be ensured that the load on the garden swing was not excessive. Chain hanger can be attached with their hands on veranda, at summerhouse or on a stationary frame in the garden. Given that the suspensions are flexible, it is better to use a seat with backrest. For attaching hangers using eyebolts.

For the convenience of fixing can be inserted into the loop and tighten the iron rod with it. Once a loop is put on the chain link - and a swing for the garden ready. The seat for this attraction is better to make tough.

Tip! The child not to poke fingers in the links of the chain, put on the bottom of the chain, where it will stay, rubber hose or wrap the chain of soft foam with a fabric cover.

Advice on how to make a swing of the pipe

Attraction welded steel tube - a classic embodiment, reliable and durable enough to withstand the large load. The most common type of support - in the form of the letter A. Crossbeam provides additional rigidity. EXAMPLE drawing of proftruby:

For swings of profiled pipes also need a metallic corners, bolts and nuts for seating and suspensions, and cement and gravel for mounting struts in the ground.

For supports used pipe length three-three and a half meters. They deepened into the ground no less than seventy centimeters and cemented.

Tip! Pipes can be cut into desired lengths in the store. So much simpler delivery, and also professional equipment, this procedure will be performed faster and more accurately.

The supports are connected to each other strong thick plate. Used for fixing welding. A hangers are mounted on the corners, which are welded to the cross member.

Important! Be sure to treat the metal structure with primer and color carefully. Then we can not cover swings from rain and snow, you can enjoy them all year round.

The photo examples of structures:

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The same principle can be done by hand and the attraction of PVC pipes. Keep in mind that children's rocking of the plastic parts are robust and not suitable except for children up to three years. This material, incidentally, can be used for the manufacture of seats. In this regard, plastic seat win in hygiene.

Simple swing of the hoop

The original and simple version of rocking, which can be done by hand in just one hour. To work need regular gymnastic hoop that can be purchased at any sporting goods store. The hoop must be metal. You will also need a piece of foam on the diameter of the hoop and a simple rope, which is used for drying clothes. Next, you need oplesti frame of rope. How to weave seat and how to make a simple swing in the following video:

Children's swing rocker Garden

Swing - the scales will be very popular in your garden. Previously, they were often used for children's playgrounds in the yards of apartment buildings. This simple option for street appeal not only to children but also adults. The basic principle of operation of the device - the effect of superiority. At opposite ends of the log or the rocker seat disposed. Children alternately repelled from the ground, causing a swing in motion.

Note! A big plus of this design in the doubles swing. Children learn to talk together to coordinate their actions.

You can certainly buy a finished design, but it can be done with your own hands, it is quite simple. Balancers may be made of metal or wood. The latter option is preferable as it is not required for operation of the welder skills, and the resulting product will be fairly easy. It, if necessary, can be moved to any corner of the garden.

Installation methods balancers:

It should take into account some of the basic requirements for the manufacture of balance:

• board length should be at least two and a half meters, for double seat - more;
• the height of the support should be such as to ensure a safe position of the child at the top of the balance. The recommended height of the top position of the seat - up to one meter;
• sitting on the balance must be provided with comfortable handles. Child to cling to them when swinging.

Tip! All external surfaces of the rocker-boards should be thoroughly sanded on it must be free from cracks or crevices. Cap of metal fasteners should sink into the surface.

That children feel comfortable, you can upholster sidushki soft foam and covered with fabric. You should not strap a seat with imitation leather, a child can slide off a surface during the swing.

At the bottom of the balance on both sides should set the damping stops. It can be the same tires, or any other soft and flexible material.

Elements of children's summer swing: seat, canopies and frames

Homemade garden attractions outperform the factory options, not only on price but also on ease of use. Handyman can provide all the important nuances and make the swing is really safe and comfortable to use.

From what we can do for the swing seat

Fixing the seat of any material can be carried out in several ways. You can put the seat on the cable by threading it through the holes or mounted on hooks. Important in mounting - maximum structural stability and a reliable during the rocking.

Photos swings of tires:

How to make a canopy for swings

For garden attraction fit hardtop made of polycarbonate or trapezoidal sheet or soft - of the awning fabric. In any case, the need for a roof frame. It is quite possible to make their own hands. The load on the frame is not large, so it is possible to use light metal tubing or rigid PVC. The dimensions of the frame should be such that the canopy covered sitting on a swing people. mount roofing material carried out by means of bolts, awning fabric attached through eyelets conventional plastic ties.

Variants with swing canopies for villas, Photo:

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Important! Canopy over the swing must be placed so high that the child does not knocked on it while rocking.

The framework for children's swing - a form of matter

There are several options for the frame. Each of them with the right performance provides a reliable and solid foundation for the ride.

The frame-shaped P - delays and cost-effective to implement. For the stability of such base We need to be concreted.

It is considered to be more stable A form letter. Support aimed at an angle firmly fixed in the ground.

X-shaped base also has the right to exist. It is quite reliable, but requires further strengthening lateral stop.

On this basis it is possible to build not only swing, but additional elements of the playground: horizontal bar, Rope ladder, rope.

Crossbar for any form of the frame should be strong and tight, bend under significant stress. Attaching the swing to the crossbar to perform better with metal parts or eyebolts.

Where and how to buy a swing for children to testify

The cost of the garden of the attraction depends on the equipment and materials used. On average, street metal swing in Moscow cost from twenty to one hundred and fifty thousand. Prices in St. Petersburg and other large cities are little different from the capital. If the task is to buy inexpensive children's complex with a swing, it makes sense to ask Closeouts, which are usually held at the end of the summer season. Waiting for the arrival of new models of stores significantly reduce the price of the old to make shopping area. The children's complex includes not only the swing, but also slides, houses, nest on top of a rope ladder, basket and more.

Some outlets provide an opportunity to get acquainted with a complete set and technical characteristics of children's attractions in the online directories. It is very convenient. You can leisurely explore all the options and choose a model that is suitable for your garden or apartment.

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How to make a swing for children to give their hands, observing all safety standards

Experts on the organization of children's leisure analyzed the most common causes of child injuries on the street playgrounds. In the manufacture of its own design in the country or in an apartment, please note that:

• 80% injury due to the absence of the protective coating, softening the drop zone in the swing rocking;
• 27% of cases are associated with an excessively close position of the pendulum swing relative to each other;
• 31% gave the projections and any objects that are in children under the feet of the playground;
• 34% of injuries due to the presence of holes in which children can poke your head, arms or legs. Particularly dangerous such openings, if they are arranged in the attachment area for the swing movement in the zone or seat on the swing path;
• 38% of injuries were caused by jamming of clothing or baby shoes in small crevices.

In addition to these hazards do not forget that the use of synthetic materials and deformable emit toxic substances when exposed to ultraviolet light will inevitably lead to disturbances in well-being, and even the development of children.

It is designed for safety national standards to develop simple attractions for children:

1. In one flight can not be set for more than two seats for the oscillation.
2. Dimensions spacing between seats should be at least 60 centimeters.
3. The distance from the seat to the legs - not less than 76 centimeters.
4. State standards are not recommended to produce forged seats or Seats of logs. They are very heavy and in violation of fixing can pin down the rider or cause serious injury if the child happens to be in the swinging area.
5. Around improvised or factory summer swing should extend drop zone with softening material. The radius of the zone - two meters. As an emollient coating can be used mats or sand. In this area, there should be no foreign objects, including - trunks of trees or shrubs.
6. Openings in the game equipment for the child should have a diameter between 9 and 23 centimeters. So do not get stuck either hand or head.
7. On the roof garden swing with or without attachments should not be in the form of hooks with an open tip and other projections, for which you can catch on clothing. It is best to use a mounting bearings.
8. At home, you should carefully monitor the condition of the paintwork of the attraction. It should not flake or crack.

And yet a few simple rules. If you are not able to constantly monitor the house, occupied by a child than on the playground, do not install it on a dangerous rides. These include rolling on the rails, the track on the ropes or chains, gymnastic rings and trapeze, hanging ropes and rope swing.

All these entertainments are not intended for babies and during the games need to be present at the site to insure a child. For the little ones do primitive swing nest. It is safe, and if the swing Wide Web located at a low altitude, can not worry for the safety of young gardeners. For extra safety, use the cushions for garden swing. They need to not only put on the seat, but also scattered in the area of ​​a possible fall.

Advice on how to build a swing from the roof:

• Use only approved drawings, the author of which has proven its viability;
• for teen rides using suspensions of at least two meters in length;
• securely fasten the seat with the help of metal brackets and carbines;
• count maximum load on the structure, multiplying the weight of three riders and match suspensions of suitable strength;
• chain hanger Cover the rubber hose or shrink tubing. So you not only protect them from rust, but also save yourself from the danger of catching your fingers.

And, in conclusion, a useful video on how to make a garden attraction, how to cook it from the metal: