Getting children to spend time outside is key to their mental and physical well-being. Time in the garden should be fun, exciting and inspiring. A DIY swing set can be a great addition to your outside space and is a sustainable way to encourage your children to spend time in the fresh air. Here are fifteen diy swing sets that you can build yourself:

1. Build Swing Set With Child’s Playhouse

A playhouse is a space that a child can call their own. It is a den that can be a space for fun, for imaginative play and for thought. If you already have a playhouse in your garden, why not consider adding a diy swing set like this one by ana-white to the side of the playhouse?

2. Create A Complete Play Fort With Swing Set

By following plans found online and with some simple DIY skills, anyone can create a magical play fort that kids will love for a fraction of the cost that would be incurred if the fort was bought ready made or as a commercial kit – with a much lover carbon footprint. Get the detail swing set plan like this one by boxycolonial.

3. DIY Swing Set Plan For Grown Ups

Who says that swing sets like this one by prettyhandygirl are just for kids? We should all embrace the inner child within and make the time for simple joys in our lives. A swing set for adults to use as a relaxation space could be the perfect way to create comfortable seating to use after you have been hard at work in your garden.

4. Wooden DIY Swing Set Plan

Good quality lumber is the perfect material for an outside play zone. Not only is it strong and durable, it is also a sustainable building material. Here are some Swing set plans to show you how to construct a beautiful wooden play structure like this one by popularmechanics, step by step:

5. Wooden Kids’ Swing Set Plan

There is a certain satisfaction that comes from knowing that you have created something yourself, from scratch. This simple DIY swing set by hgtv can be made by anyone with basic skills and woodworking tools and will give the kids enjoyment for years to come.

6. Red Cedar Swing Set

Red cedar is a naturally durable and ecologically friendly building material and is the perfect wood to use for a swing set for your backyard like this one by allthumbsdiy. Since you do not need to treat this type of wood with harsh chemicals, it is perfectly kid friendly and a good choice for an organic garden.

7. Sturdy A-Frame Swing Set

Once you have the basic plans in place, you can take measurements and make the swing set like this one by instructables whatever size you want it to be. You can make a very large swing set as in the link below, or tailor the plans to suit a much smaller space. When you are making your own, you are in charge of all the decisions.

8. Three In One Swing Set

We all want our children to be competent, engaged and bold. What better way to encourage your future adventurers than to show them that it is possible for them to do it themselves? Inspire them by creating a combination diy swing set like this one by diynetwork, playhouse and climbing wall.

9. Make A ‘Swing City’ For Your Kids

It is a great idea to include your kids in your garden design. Get them interested in sowing some seeds and watching them grow. But for when play is the thing, make sure they have a zone where they can let off some steam. Get the tutorial for diy awing set at motherearthnews.

10. Build A Backyard Playground

When you are creating your own swing set for your kids like this one by blackanddecker, your imagination is the main limiting factor. Think big and aim for the stars. Your kids can have a whole backyard playground, and it does not need to cost the earth!

11. Up, Up and Away On An Airplane Swing

For a unique gift, give your children an inspiring swing set like this one by ana-white that will really get their imaginations flowing. One example is this cute little airplane shaped swing for would be aviators – where will your kid fly off? Sit back and watch them soar.

12. Simplicity is Key To Success In DIY

Anyone can make a DIY swing set like this one by jacksbackyard for the right plans – you just have to think carefully about which are the right plans for you. Keep things simple and think about your own children and their likes, wants and needs and you can create something that can really stand the test of time.

13. Solar Swing Set

Make your swing set multi purpose like this one by instructables by installing photovoltaic panels on the roof to harness the power of the sun and take another step towards eco-friendly sustainability.

14. Swing Set For Birthday Present!

You can give your child the best birthday present ever without going anywhere near a toy store. Enlist the help of friends and family to build a magical play set like this one by our-everyday-art just for them.

15. Detailed Swing Set Plans and Costings

Anyone can build a DIY swing set like this one by hot4cad but as with any other DIY project, preparation and planning are key. Luckily, those who have already built their swing sets have already done a lot of the work for you, as evidenced in these detailed plans, below.

1) Big Garbage DIY Rain Barrel:

This diy rain barrel by bhg is simple and easy to make. Look for an older big water bucket in your home. You can even make the most of garbage bins here. All you have to do is attach a tap, through drilling at the lower end so that you can easily take out the water.

2) Thick PVC Drum Barrel:

You must have seen these huge water storing containers around – these are conventional types of blue bins. You can now use them outdoors and use it as a perfect diy rain barrel like this one by instructables. You can connect it with any generator if you want to suck the water from underground reservoirs. You may also like to check out diy rain chain.

3) 55 Gallon Plastic Barrel:

With this design you get a perfect hose to barrel connectivity for transferring water. It works as a diy rain barrel system by instructables due to outlook. Materials needed for this kind of rain water barrel includes:

• Male Hose thread
• Female pipe thread
• Plastic adapter
• Plastic gallon (55 to 60 inches)

4) Trash Can to a DIY Rain Barrel:

This process can help you get a diy rainwater harvesting system easily like this one by familyhandyman. It is functional and cheaper too. It all revolves around electrical fittings and PVC plumbing. Material include:

• Trash can with lid ( obviously cleaned or new)
• Steel lags, lumber ( to make a stand)
• Male thread electrical adapter
• Female thread electrical adapter
• PVC coupler
• Screen
• Glue
• Values

5) Simplest DIY Rain Barrel:

Take any drum, trash bin or old water container which has the capacity to hold 50 to 60 gallons of water easily. Make sure it has a lid so that you can keep the water safe from mosquitoes. Place it on bricks and make sure you add an opening at the end so that water can be easily taken out for use. Complete plan at aeconline.org

6) Cheaper Plastic DIY Rain Barrel:

It is a wonderful DIY rain barrel system at sites.google that helps you collect the water directly from the roof and use it effectively. You can even keep it closed in a wooden cupboard in your garden area if you do not find it a good option for gardens beauty.

7) Large Rain Water Collector:

This kind of plan you can’t do all the work by yourself, you may need professional help for installations. In addition, this kind of plan is only useful if you have a big garden area or trees to water each day. One reason for having this kind of system is also the lack of water in your region. It would help you best in saving natural resource in non rainy days. Complete plan at builditsolar.

8) Open DIY Plastic Barrel (Different method of collecting rain water):

You might be residing in some area where it rains every week or so. Therefore, it is ideal to have small but two or three barrels like these ones at watercache attached to the roof pipe so that water is filled in with ease. You may also like to check out rain garden plants.

9) 10 Minutes DIY Rain Barrel:

This plan is simply done in 10 minutes and that even for hardly $10. If you get the necessary stuff at home, you can even save that. Interesting right? Know more about it at this diy plan by instructables.

10) Portable DIY Rain Barrel:

This kind of harvesting rain system by younghouselove is certainly amazing; you can move it easily from place to place in your garden when empty. You may also like to check out rain gutter gardens.