Original DIY Hammock Design, How to Make Macrame Hanging Chairs

A DIY hammock project is a fun and rewarding way to create a unique, cozy, and relaxing piece of outdoor furniture. A DIY hanging chair, tailored to your favorite style, can beautifully enhance your outdoor seating area. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you get started with a macrame hammock chair design. The helpful visual tutorial can make the design process quick and smooth.

You should use weather-resistant materials for outdoor hammocks and hanging chairs, and thoroughly test knots and anchor points before saying the seat is ready. Hanging a chair about 18 inches off the ground is comfortable and safe. You can create macrame hanging seats for adults, kids, or your cat, pair hammock chairs on a deck, or group them around a fire pit or swimming pool to achieve a spectacular effect.

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Handmade macrame hammock chair

Macrame hammock chairs offer a unique blend of comfort, craftsmanship, and versatility, making them standout pieces of outdoor furniture for relaxation and yard decoration. Macrame hammocks feature impressive artisanal craftsmanship. Hand-knotted hammocks with intricate patterns showcase skills and style. DIY hammock is a one-of-a-kind design that adds a personal touch to an outdoor seating area.

Required materials

You will need a drill, dowels, rope, wood pieces, scissors, a measuring tape, a pencil, and sandpaper.

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How to make a hammock chair

1. Mark wooden pieces for holes, as the hammock must be perfectly level, and use sandpaper to smooth the surface.

2. Connect the four parts, fixing them with dowels. Hang the frame in a convenient location to weave a hammock.

3. Cut the rope into 16 pieces of the same size. Take the first one and tie it on the frame. Repeat for each wooden piece. Then start weaving. Take the rope from the left side, lead it over the second and third, and then pass it under the fourth. Repeat with the fourth rope, but in reverse order. This results in the first knot. After the entire row is ready, move on to the next one.

4. Weave a hammock to the end, taking into account the desired dimensions. Tie each rope piece around a wooden billet to finish the work. Make a few more knots for a more reliable design. Cut off the ends of the rope if they are too long.

5. Take a long piece of rope, fold it in half, and tie a loop with a knot. Thread each edge into a wooden billet and tie a firm knot on both sides. Connect the parts with strong knots.

6. Embellish the handmade hanging chair with decorative tassels and fringes to elevate the aesthetic appeal. Hang the hammock in your favorite spot and enjoy your original, beautiful, and comfortable hammock chair.

  by Ena Russ   
   18.07.2025