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• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Making a Baby Hammock
• Part 2 of 2: Installing the hammock
• Warnings

The baby hammock swings, which you can buy at most baby stores, can be easily made at home for a fraction of the cost. Babies up to nine months of age love to lie on the swing hammock as they swing gently and entertain them while you can do your daily chores.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Making a Baby Hammock

1. 1 Take the materials. Before you start, prepare everything you need to make your baby hammock swing. You will need:
   • 3 meters of strong, dense fabric, like muslin, about a meter wide.
   • 15 cm spring.
   • Hook
   • Steel ring
   • Chain
   • Board: 2.5 cm thick, 8 cm wide and 60 cm long
   • Carabiner or snap hook
2. 2 Make a swing. The first thing you need to do is make the swing itself. Tuck the edges of the fabric inward about 5 centimeters and sew around.
   • Lay the fabric flat on the floor, then fold it in half lengthwise. Sew the two edges together to form a large fabric ring.
3. 3 Make a bottom for the swing. The next step is to make the bottom for the baby hammock. Measure 35 centimeters from the first seam and make another seam at this location across the width.
   • Apply the 35 centimeters of material and sew. This piece should be sewn onto the rest of the fabric to provide a reinforced bottom for the hammock.
4. 4 Sew an elastic band to the hammock. Make a rubber band around the top of the swing. Determine where the baby's head will be.
   • Measure 20 centimeters on each side of the center of the bottom of your swing (part from 35 cm).On one side, fold a 2-centimeter wide fabric fold to create a channel for the elastic.
   • Insert the elastic, sew on one end, then gather the fabric to make a section about 15 centimeters long. When you have gathered the material, sew on the other end of the elastic.
5. 5 Attach the bottom of the hammock. Tie the lower end of the hammock with a strip of fabric. Use a 33 cm tape for each tie, then just tie the end in a knot.
   • Find the center point of the bottom of the hammock and measure 10 cm, 20 cm and 30 cm points on each side. Mark these places.
   • Sew to the swing 33 centimeter ties on the underside of these places.
6. 6 Make a pillow and pillowcase. Take some foam and cut a 35 x 70 cm piece to make a pillow. Make a pillowcase out of the same fabric as your pillowcase.
   • Cut two pieces of fabric 2 cm larger than the pillow and sew them together on three sides. If the fabric has a pattern, make sure it faces inward when you sew the edges.
   • Leave the fourth side open. When you're done, turn the pillowcase inside out and insert the pillow.
   • You can complete the fastening by sewing on a snake or buttons.

Part 2 of 2: Installing the hammock

1. 1 Decide where you would like to hang the swing. Find a good spot in your home for a hammock swing. When you've found a suitable point, drill a hole in the ceiling and insert the hook into it.
   • Make sure the ceiling is strong enough and the hook is securely locked.
   • Check the hook and hole from time to time, as prolonged swinging can loosen them.
   • Make sure there is room for rocking. The swing should be at least 35 centimeters away from any obstructions and hard surfaces such as walls or the edges of furniture.
   • Hang the spring on the hook. The spring will allow the swing to bounce smoothly when swinging.
2. 2 Use the chain to hang the swing. Measure the required chain length, depending on how low you want to set your hammock swing. The swing should not be hung too high; in fact, it should be close to the floor.
   • Measure from the top and don't forget to factor in the swing itself.
   • Measure the height of your hammock from the steel ring to the bottom of the swing.
   • Consider creating a mattress under the swing so that if the child falls out of the hammock, he will not hurt himself.
   • Slide the chain over the spring. Put on the carabiner on the other end.
3. 3 Drill holes to hang the hammock. Cut "U" -shaped slots at the ends of the wood plank. Each slot should be 2 centimeters wide and 4 centimeters long.
   • Pull the loose ends of the hammock fabric through these holes. Make sure the bottom of the hammock stays in the middle.
   • Secure the ends of the fabric by tying them in with extra strips of fabric.
4. 4 Pull the loose ends of the fabric through the steel ring. The steel ring should be in the middle of the fabric. Make sure the bottom of the swing is centered and flat.
   • Secure the ring with other strings to give it stability. Attach the steel ring to the carabiner.
5. 5 Put your baby in a hammock. Place the baby's head where the elastic is stretched and the baby's feet where the strings are sewn. Tie the straps that are sewn to the bottom of the swing together to close the swing and prevent the child from falling out.
   • Always put your baby on the back and check from time to time. Don't leave your baby unattended.
   • Make sure the swing can support the child's weight. Before placing your baby in them, test them with something heavy, the same weight as your baby.

Warnings

• Do not use a baby hammock for sleeping at night. Sleeping on too soft a surface can deform the baby's spine.
• Do not use the swing after the child is nine months old. Children become more flexible and active during this period and may roll over and fall out.
• Do not put extra pillows or blankets in the hammock to prevent the child from suffocating.