Children love attractions and swings more than anything, because it’s great to sway and be closer to the sky, to enjoy freedom.

Swing is a kind of simulator for children, which develops coordination of movements, trains the vestibular apparatus, trains muscles, helps to have fun both for yourself and in the company.

If the swing is needed for the street, then the parents more often set a suspended version. The structure consists of a place for sitting and supports, which are placed between the supporting pillars; fastening is possible with the help of a rope or chains. There are a lot of swings, some for example, have a back, low sides on the sides, to ensure greater security, you can attach a chain or a strap, which helps to secure and hold the child, to protect from sudden loss.

Content

• 1 Types of swing
• 2 Choosing a place for the installation of children's swings
• 3 Creating a site
  • 3.1 If you want to build not only a swing, but also to prepare an excellent basis for them, then you need to pay attention to the quality of the material itself.

    Coverage selection

  • 3.2 Security measures on the plot with swings
  • 3.3 Selection and preparation of tools
  • 3.4 Seat manufacture
  • 3.5 Painting

Types of swing

1. Suspended. The swing can be made of both wood and plastic, the seat can be monolithic or made of wood. The seat can include leg openings or removable and rising rails, such a swing is suitable for children from three years old.
2. Swinglullaby. The seats are made of soft material. This design is designed specifically for the smallest (from 7 months), in such a swing, the child is in a semi-lying position.
3. Outdoor swing. Of course, they are the most functional, they are a folding structure made of a strong base (frame) and a plastic seat. You can put both in the house and on the street, but such units have one major drawback - overall size and bulkiness, even in the assembled state, they occupy a large space.
4. Classic floor standing swing. Do not have additional functions, designed for children from three years. You can put both on the street and in the garden, but if you plan to leave in the garden - get a few covers for the seats.
5. Modern swing. As additional, built-in functions can include music, songs, games and educational moments.
6. Swing-lounges. Modification of several ordinary species, which can take the form of a usual swing, a chaise lounge or a highchair.

Choosing a place for the installation of children's swings

Perhaps the most important thing to know before building a swing is age child and hobbies. For the youngest children, small swings are needed, and with age, its components also increase (the attraction can be combined with a sports ground) and the size of the playground itself.

The best way is to build the most simple suspended swing, and as necessary to finish building all sorts of sports elements to them.

Now about choosing places To install the structure, there are several important nuances:

• It should be away from the economic zone;
• Close to places (windows and closer to home), from where you can watch the child;
• Nearby there should be good lighting, but also protection from the sun (especially midday) must be present.

Over unprotected from the sun design can be made shed (partition or awning on strong supports).

Places that are not suitable for swings:

• Uneven;
• Cold places;
• Wet.

It is possible to fence the construction with a playground with a light fence, but you should take into account the direction of the wind. Drafts can be stopped at the expense of the hedge.

Swings in accordance with the standards should be protected by a safety zone of at least two meters.

Creating a site

If you want to build not only a swing, but also prepare a beautiful the basis for them, you need to pay attention to the quality of the material itself.

Coverage selection

On the installation site, you need to level the surface (as far as possible) and cover the floor (sand or grass), for the youngest children it is better to prepare a kind of green carpet. The mixture of seeds, which you will fall asleep on the area, must resist trampling and be thick enough. You can even use rolled lawnsif you don’t want to wait for the seeds to sprout. They need only to lay in a checkerboard pattern and pour water to the root system began to attach. There is also an option from coatings made from rubber crumb (mount is due to the pins). There are also many materials that can literally “fill in” the site, they have an elastic surface, but at the same time they let in water. AND uniqueness Such coverage is the choice of color fill, because you can choose any, and thereby highlight the site.

Security measures on the plot with swings

• If you have a reservoir and it is close to the playground, the reservoir needs to be enclosed with a net or fence.
• If you are afraid that you can not cope, then it is better to consult a specialist about the gaming equipment, because the whole structure must be firmly and properly fixed and checked that the nails or any sharp connecting objects do not stick out of the tree.
• Plants whose seeds are poisonous should in no case be planted near the site, because the children always pull everything in their mouths. And away should be placed any thorny bushes and plants. You should not choose a place for a swing near cultivated plants or a greenhouse, the frame of which is made of glass. If we cannot avoid neighborhoods, then make it so difficult or impossible to break these glasses.

Selection and preparation of tools

Course list of tools зависит от материала, из которого будет изготовлена конструкция, ниже представлен список основных и наиболее употребляемых of tools:

• Hammer;
• Roulette;
• Drill;
• Shovel;
• Bulgarian;
• Lobes;
• Plane;
• Saw.
• Screws, nails, screws.

When making a swing, you need to use different materials from wood, fabric or plastic.

We will consider the option of wooden bars.

Seat fabrication

For the manufacture of seats you need:

1. Planks made of wood - 5 pieces.
2. Copper tubes - 4 pieces. 2 pieces 6.5 cm long and two pieces - 12.5 cm.
3. Durable cables - 2 pieces.

The connection of the racks with a wooden crossbar is carried out by nuts and bolts or with the help of screws.

There are several types constructionsThe safest children's swings have an X-shaped design, since the possibility of jumping off the crossbeam from the support is minimized. The most popular and simplest design is U-shaped, which is most liked by children.

These two options are children's swings, which you can do with your own hands and install them in the country.

Rama should be made of four support pillars, pre-saturated with anti-septum.

Изготовить можно качели П-образной конструкции, для этого нужно только 2 столба, горизонтальная планка и seat. Размер и диаметр столбов нужно брать в зависимости от веса ребенка.

If you want to make a swing that can withstand an adult, then you need to increase the diameter and take a crossbar at least 3 centimeters wide, and even better all 5.

First of all, you need to dig poles in the mail and Concrete. After a few days, when the concrete hardens, you need to attach a crossbar to the tops of the supports, the fastening is done with a hammer and nails.

Ready seat you need to attach to the crossbar with a cable or chain, as long as the mount is reliable. The length is taken depending on the length of the seat (a person’s toes should touch the ground)

Painting

At the end of the installation, protect the wood from moisture by covering it. paintYou can also add decorative elements and make the swing more “childish” colors.

Вот и готовы наши детские suspended качели для улицы, от вас требуется только периодическая check all mounts and ropes (not wiped out), timely painting the structure itself, to extend its service life. And the children will take care of the rest, it will be sincere joy and happiness for any child, because this is its own big toy.

You should not limit the playground to only swings, you can install a sandbox next to it, and if the children's area is near the fence, make a drawing board and attach to care. The child will never get tired of such a playground.