What you need: ¾" 3-strand twisted nylon rope; Swing seat (you can make or purchase one) Tree limb at least 6" in diameter; How to do it: Find your spot on the limb, at least three feet from the ...

Natural fiber rope frays pretty easily, and you can’t just melt the ends like with nylon rope. If you want to stop the fraying, some waxed dental floss and a little knot know-how will do the trick.

Form a Loop in the Rope. Loop the rope around your hand once to create a lone loop. 2. Make a Figure Eight . Double the first loop over once to create a basic figure eight with the rope. 3.

Head to your local D.I.Y. store (or your garage) and get some ½- to ¾-inch nylon rope (it’s about 10 cents a foot). Loop the rope over and over a few times at a length about a foot longer than ...