Doll Swings

A few weeks ago I found blog post about doll swings that claimed I could find all the materials at a Dollar Tree.  We went shopping for the supplies, but couldn't find the stacking bins that formed the basis of the project.

Luckily as we were wandering through Walmart yesterday killing time during an oil change (and walking up and down every aisle) I spotted a set of 3 stacking bins for $5.

I already had the other supplies, so this afternoon we made ourselves a doll swing.

Want to make your own? Here's what you'll need:

A plastic stacking bin (one side is open).

2-4 Shoe laces (rope would work as well)

Duct tape

A drill

First I drilled a hole in each corner:

Next The Mouse helped me thread the shoe laces through each hole and knot them underneath.  We used 4 laces because I wanted to be able to tie it to the tree branches, but also have it be easily removed later.

Finally we made the "strap" for the swing.  I used my duct tape to make a "T" shape by folding the tape in half onto itself and sticking it down.

I didn't like how it looked, so I added a strip of tape all the way around the side to cover it up.

 We took it outside and tied it around the branch of our tree and voila!

Happy crafting!

Lisa