How to make a swing with your own hands from scrap materials

Smoke Bomb Photo Ideas

The couple looks very beautiful against the background of red smoke, reminiscent of fog. It is important that the checkers themselves are not captured in the photo, otherwise the desired effect will not be achieved. A girl can bend over like in tango, and the guy can hold her by the waist.

Another interesting pose is when young people seem to draw a heart, holding checkers to the side. The groom's smoke color should be blue, and the bride's smoke should be red. You can also capture the newlyweds driving a car, looking out of the windows and holding smoke bombs in their hands. If the bride is posing herself, then you can photograph her against the background of pink smoke, smoothly rising upward.

In order not to ruin your wedding photo shoot, here are some tips for using the accessory:

You should not inhale the smell of smoke, as it is pungent, which can cause stinging of the eyes and sneezing;
After the photo shoot, it is advisable to change clothes, because the dress will be saturated with the smell of smoke;
As a precaution, it is forbidden to keep checkers at a distance of closer than 5 cm from the dress and suit of the young people;
before purchasing products, it is important to check whether they stain your hands;
You need to pose quickly - the smoke dissipates 60-160 seconds after it appears.

The color of smoke is red, orange, green, white, blue, yellow, and purple. A beautiful picture is obtained when they are combined.

The cost of checkers is 250-800 rubles per one. In Russia you can buy them on the website tsvetnoy-dym.rf.

Creative ideas for props

Volumetric letters and words

More recently, large three-dimensional letters and words have begun to be used to decorate weddings. Most often, the letters reflect the initials of the newlyweds or the wedding date. Such an original and stylish accessory is a godsend for wedding photography. Letters can be made from cardboard, plastic, wood, fabric, etc. You can find more unique options - backlit letters. This attribute will make wedding photography in the evening truly divine.

Volumetric flowers

Another innovation in the wedding industry is voluminous flowers. An original accessory that will create a magical atmosphere at a wedding celebration. A fragile bride holding a huge flower in her hands will look unusual and stylish. Using several of these giant flowers, you can create an alien reality or play out some fairy tale, for example, “Alice in Wonderland.”

Frames for photos and paintings

Now it has become fashionable to take photos within different sizes, so to speak, the effect of a 3D picture. The photos will turn out stylish and funny.

Colored crayons

Yes, even colored crayons can be used for a wedding photo shoot. Remember how you drew as a child: make a couple of funny pictures with crayons, write a declaration of love, or indicate your initials and wedding date. Unusual crayon pictures are ideal for a creative and fun photo shoot.

Graphite (slate) board

You can also draw and write on graphite boards. Let everyone write something of themselves, then, holding these boards in their hands, take a photo together as a friendly group. The Svadebka.ws portal assures you that such a photo shoot will give you a lot of positive emotions!

Speech clouds

Photo shoot props in the form of speech bubbles will help you become part of a funny comic. Use speech clouds in the same way as slates. And you will get funny and cute pictures!

Umbrellas for photos at a wedding

Before choosing an accessory, let's study its varieties:

paper - very light, but gets wet in the rain, as a result of which it can deteriorate;
transparent made of oilcloth with wide sides - does not cover the images, reliably protects from heavenly water;
lace – knitted or crocheted, suitable for a retro wedding;
colored waterproof - made from thick, bright fabric, can be complemented with ruffles and other decorative elements.

In summer, when it's hot, use a paper Chinese umbrella. There may be various inscriptions on it:

Bride
Gust Married
Love
Thank You
Kiss me.

An interesting pose - a girl and a guy walk with a heart-shaped umbrella, cover themselves with it from behind, covering their faces, only their lower body is visible.

In the rain, the bride can hold a transparent umbrella with high sides in her left hand, put on rubber boots, lift the hem of her dress and look at the sky in bewilderment. The photographer shoots the model from the front.

A funny photo is taken in which a young man appears to be flying into the sky with a bright umbrella. To achieve the desired picture, he needs to jump up and hold the accessory in an outstretched hand, slightly tilted to the left. At this time, the girl should grab her chosen one by the hand while standing on the ground. The photographer shoots from the front.

Here is a video on how to make a parasol umbrella with your own hands:

If you don’t have time to do handicrafts, here you can buy a beautiful umbrella for every taste: pion-decor.ru. The prices are quite affordable - 1500-2000 rubles.

Another great option is that the girl gets out of the car, the guy holds an umbrella over her head so that, God forbid, she doesn’t get wet.

Canvas swing

And now we offer an interesting idea - a swing for relaxation made of tarpaulin, which you can build with your own hands. As it turns out, tarpaulin can be used to make not only seat covers, but also the swings themselves.

It is very comfortable to sit on such a swing. However, during installation, keep in mind that tarpaulin, although a strong material, can still tear.

Existing iron triangles (you can purchase them in a store or weld them yourself) need to be hung on a chain.
A tarpaulin is threaded through the triangles.
The tarpaulin is bent at the corners and two rivets are screwed into it for fastening (can be replaced with bolts - just do not forget to use special gaskets, otherwise the bolt may break through the tarpaulin).

You can use a slightly different technology - bend the steel sheet so that a loop is formed in the middle. Next, thread the metal triangle through and secure with three bolts.

Bicycle use options

To rent a bike, you need to show your passport, make a deposit of 1000-2000 rubles and draw up a rental agreement. Here you can download a sample of it. Renting double bicycles on weekdays costs approximately 500 rubles per day, on weekends 300 rubles more. Regular models cost 200-350 rubles.

The bicycle can be dual, it is advisable to choose old models in the “retro” style; mountain bikes do not look so beautiful.

Here are some ideas for a photo shoot:

The guy is sitting on a bicycle. The wife stands nearby and tries to kiss her husband.
The bride sits on a bicycle with her eyes closed and smiles, a man kisses her on the neck.
The groom tries to escape from his chosen one, she runs after him.
The girl stands on one side of the bicycle, the husband on the other. Both hold the steering wheel and look into each other's eyes.
The bride sits on a tree branch (closer to the ground) and looks at the photographer, the man peers at her with a loving gaze. Nearby stands a snow-white bicycle with a basket filled with fruit. There is a blanket on the back wheel.

How to arrange transport in an unusual way

For beauty, in front, near the steering wheel, you can fix a basket of flowers. The handles should be tied with satin ribbons, the ends of which will flutter in the wind. You can hang a sign on the side that says “Husband and Wife.” You shouldn’t give up on balloons, which will look beautiful if you tie them to a frame. You can also fix buds of live roses or carnations between the knitting needles. It is desirable that they alternate in color.

A banner for a wedding photo shoot is very popular. How to make it yourself, how much it costs, how to use this prop, what can be written on it - we have already written about all this.

Photos with signs turn out quite beautiful. Here are some tips for choosing, making and using them.

Wedding letters can complement the overall picture. Here are the answers to the questions: what they can be made of, how they should be decorated, how they should be used correctly. You can learn how to pose beautifully, find out how much it will cost to rent an accessory and buy it.

Don’t forget about the props for the newlyweds’ photo shoot. Here are several templates of mustaches, umbrellas, face masks, glasses, hats.

You can also create a photo zone for a wedding. Don’t know what it is, why it is needed, what is needed to organize it and how to use it all? Read our other article

General tips for building a homemade swing

There are many options for installing a swing. Most often, ready-made options are offered, but if you want to make a swing from scrap materials with your own hands, then some tips will come in handy - and we are ready to tell you a little about the most important things.

First, don't neglect the drawings. Drawings can significantly speed up the construction process, make it easier and, importantly, help prevent mistakes during construction.
Secondly, choose your materials carefully and be careful when choosing them. There is no need to explain for a long time why this is important - homemade swings have always been considered a moderately traumatic design, and careless attitude to raw materials, which can lead to breakdown a little later, cannot help in any way. Please note that different materials are designed to support different weights (for example, a fabric swing can logically support fewer people than a metal swing). We would recommend paying attention to fabrics - they are significantly underestimated when creating swings, while fabric models are distinguished by both their stylish appearance and ease of care (the only thing you should not forget about is to periodically wash the fabric).
Thirdly, it is worth taking seriously the shape of the swing. It is not recommended, for example, to install high structures if it is intended for a child. It is not advisable to install bulky buildings if you do not want to lay a foundation. And, of course, the most important thing is that before hanging it on a tree, make sure that the branch is strong enough.

How to take photos on a swing

You can use hanging models attached to wood. But wooden ones, large, with a back, like a bench, will also look beautiful. A rope or a metal chain can serve as handles. Decorate them with vines of any creeping plants, attach buds of red and white roses and lilies on top. Decorate the seating area with lace and satin ribbons. Tie a bunch of several balls of different colors to the tree.

How to pose

Let the bride sit on the swing, hold the handle with one hand and the bouquet with the other. The young man should become half-sided, tenderly looking at his beloved and almost touching his noses with her.

It is very beautiful when the bride poses against the backdrop of a stream, river or lake. The photographer shoots her from the side, she does not look at the camera - her gaze is averted to the side.

The most common and effective option for photographs is a man swinging his wife on a swing and they both laugh. The girl may well lie down and stretch her legs forward.

The photo shoot does not have to take place on a hanging swing; large garden products are also suitable. There it will be possible to pose together, for example, the bride will be able to lie in the arms of her beloved.

How to make an accessory with your own hands

You can hang a large wheel, a log, or a pallet from a tree. The easiest option is to take a clean 50x20 cm board, make holes in it in the four corners and stretch a thick rope rope through them. Then all that remains is to attach the rope to the branch of the tree you like. The following video explains how to do this:

Swing for a photo shoot

A photograph of the bride and groom on a swing hanging in the air is a classic romantic photo shoot, adding emotionality and mischief to the image of the main characters.

However, not every couple has the opportunity to acquire such props, because a hanging swing requires a strong tree with thick branches located 3 meters above the ground. Finding such conditions within the city limits is a difficult task, who decided to make a swing for a photo shoot on their own.

However, the lack of a suitable tree is not a reason to be upset. The swing can be installed on an iron frame made independently. As a last resort, there is always the opportunity to find someone else’s swing, taking advantage of the owner’s consent.

The most important attribute inherent in a wedding swing is decor. By choosing certain types of decoration, you can create such props to decorate your wedding photo shoot with your own hands that no computer processing is needed.

Swing for a photo shoot: manufacturing methods

Swing "Snow Queen"

Wedding swings captured in photographs in winter are very rare: this attribute is strongly associated with summer and flowers in the human mind. However, for those who can work without fear, there is an opportunity to make a swing for a photo shoot with your own hands in the middle of winter, giving this simple prop absolutely fabulous features. When performing the work, you need to find or purchase the following:

Hanging swing

It is desirable that it be a tree with branches or paws hanging down, which must be included in the frame;
Clean, untouched snow around the base of the tree where the swing used during the photo shoot will hang;
Water 10-12 liters, from which you can get clear ice;
Blue and green dyes;
Compact steamer, extension cord, adapter to connect the nearest power source (for example, a cigarette lighter);
Organza ribbons - silver (sequins), transparent, green if the swing is on a coniferous tree;
White, blue flowers.

Before making a swing for a photo shoot with your own hands in the “Snow Queen” style, you need to wait for frosty weather, a temperature of -10ºC, which is necessary to decorate the tree branches and hanging ropes (chains) of the swing with thick fluffy frost.

First, you should stock up on the required amount of colored ice. To do this, the water is divided into 3 parts, one of which is left transparent, the rest is diluted with a small amount of dyes, giving a fantasy shade. The resulting ice is split into uneven pieces and placed around the tree so that during filming the frame captures the sparkling chips.

The swing itself is decorated with ribbons and flowers to the taste of the young couple and photographer. Before assembling the swing, the chosen place undergoes a kind of test for harmony - the frame should be underloaded with details (a huge tree, a lot of snow, etc.), there should be proportion in everything.

At the second stage of work, it is necessary to decorate the branches with icicles and pieces of ice using clean water at low temperature. It takes a lot of time, but no plastic can replace the streaks of real ice sparkling in the sun's rays.

Finally, just before filming, the swing is covered with thick frost. This natural phenomenon occurs with a sharp drop in temperature, during which water dissolved in the air settles on the surface of all solid objects. Normal conditions create this effect using a regular steamer. The steam escaping from it will settle, covering the tree branches with beautiful “needles”.

Swing for spring wedding photo shoots

April and May are quite a difficult time to do a wedding photo shoot. The weather changes rapidly, melting snow reveals unsightly debris, dry grass, and rotting piles of leaves. If the shooting must take place before cleanup days, apple trees bloom, young grass appears, you will have to take care of cleaning the place chosen for the swing yourself.

Before starting work on setting up the swing where the photo shoot will take place, it is necessary to remove dry branches, grass, and remnants of last year’s snow from the frame. A carpet of last year's foliage can be preserved if it is smooth - without bald spots through which the ground can be seen.

A swing decorated in the “Apple Orchard” style will look most advantageous. Tree branches and trunk should be decorated with large white flowers. It is advisable to use fabric or paper inflorescences similar to peonies, asters, and lotus, but just avoid roses. The hanging ropes of the swing can be braided with white, transparent ribbons, and decorated with the same flowers.

Creating a more attractive option - the Lilac swing - will take more time. The name speaks for itself; this attribute is decorated in lilac, lilac, lavender shades, using the addition of the same large white flowers.

However, the branches of the trees captured by the frame are braided with cords, thin ribbons, to which small (less than 2-3 cm) flowers of lilac or similar colored paper are attached with a stitch, staple.

Swing for summer wedding photo shoots

Time: end of May to mid-September is the most fertile time to take photographs of the bride and groom. It is advisable to collect a lot of greenery around a tree with a hanging swing, which will perfectly set off the snow-white dress of the bride and the formal (usually light, gray tones) suit of the groom.

Such conditions will show the swing as a kind of frame separating the newlyweds from the dense greenery growing around, decorated with contrasting details. Most of all, the decor will be decorated with bright artificial flowers (individual inflorescences, bouquets, vines) - scarlet, white, blue; ribbons, fabric of suitable shades. The swing seat can be decorated with a pillow with tassels.

In summer, it is very important to balance the entire decor, avoiding turning a romantic hanging swing into a tacky attraction. It is best to decorate only the hanging ropes (chains) of the swing.

Swings for autumn wedding photo shoots

During leaf fall (mid-September - October) you can create very bright photographs. However, before you start assembling a swing that will decorate a photo shoot in autumn style, you need to stock up on a sufficient number of dry leaves of yellow and red flowers, avoiding artificial ones.

You may need to take a hike through city parks. In addition to leaves, you can decorate a swing in the fall with the following decor:

Wide ribbons of bright colors - scarlet, orange, yellow;
Bunches of rowan berries, acorns - real, artificial (depending on possibilities);
Flowers whose time comes in autumn are gladioli, asters, dahlias;
It is possible to improve the decor with burdock - large flowers of this plant that look very unusual, improving the wedding ambience.

When decorating a swing in the fall, you limit yourself to decorating hanging ropes (chains) and leaves scattered everywhere. However, you can add to this surroundings large pieces of moss at the base of the trunk, also throwing them under the feet of the newlyweds.

Balloons for a wedding photo shoot

A very interesting solution - the man jumps up, holds an armful of balloons of different colors above him and looks at the bride. She, in turn, squats half sideways, holds his hand and does not allow her husband to fly away.

You can also take 3-5 large red balloons and place them in the background, on the side. The bride should be in front, the groom behind. She looks to the side and smiles, he enjoys the smell of her hair. In this case, one of the girl’s hands lies in the palm of her husband. You can also hold a bunch of 3-5 balls in your hands and kiss. Children should be involved, who should also hold 1 ball.

To make the photos more vibrant, you can use confetti and satin ribbons to hold the balloons together instead of traditional thread.

The newlyweds look great in a hall filled with floating white or pink balloons. For the shot to work, the lighting in the room must be dim.

And the last option - young people hold one large ball in their hand, possibly with various inscriptions, and kiss. This photo is especially beautiful at sunset.

Not enough ideas for inspiration? Perhaps this video will help you, in which a couple posed with balloons in a very unusual and interesting way:

No matter how unusual the proposed accessories for a wedding photo shoot may be, the inability to pose beautifully and interestingly can ruin everything. We hope our advice will prevent this from happening!

Classic props

Umbrellas

Bright umbrellas will create a cheerful mood even on a rainy and gloomy day. Delicate openwork umbrellas will help you create a romantic atmosphere. In addition, such a universal thing as an umbrella can come in handy in case of rain or heat.

Turntables

Funny pinwheels on sticks are another bright accessory that can cheer up those around you. Your wedding photos will be full of mischief and innocence.

Balloons

Balloons have long been used at weddings as decorative elements. Looking at ordinary things from a new perspective can create amazing images. Wedding photos with balloons turn out beautiful and spectacular!

Swing

Don’t know where to organize a wedding photo shoot so that the pictures turn out beautiful and memorable? Use the swing as the main “backdrop” for your photo shoot. This romantic attribute can be additionally decorated with flowers, ribbons, and garlands. If you couldn’t find a decorative swing, a simple rustic swing will do just fine.

Photo props

Funny and mischievous photographs will be obtained with accessories such as mustaches, glasses, butterflies, sponges, crowns on a stick and others. Even the most serious guests will have fun and fool around during the photo shoot. Living, real emotions are exactly what your wedding photos need.

We make a swing with our own hands from wood

Most often, they make their own design in the shape of the letter “A”. It is simpler and requires less material consumption. Let's look at the components and fastenings in more detail, talk about materials, protection against destruction and stability.

Materials

Let's talk about what to make a wooden swing from. The choice of lumber cross-section depends on the planned load. If it is assumed that one adult will sit, the posts and the top crossbar are at a minimum - 50 * 70 mm. If a larger number of “seats” are expected - two or three, then the cross-section of the beam is at least 100 * 100 mm, preferably 100 * 150 mm. It has been experimentally established that such a design, when using 100*100 timber, can normally withstand a total load of about 200 kg. If you need more, take a larger section, or place logs))

About what the bench/sofa is made of. The frame will use a 70*40 mm block, the backrest height will be at least 600 mm, and the seat depth will be at least 480 mm. You can experiment with the depth of the seat and the angle of the backrest: there are options for a “lying” position. Accordingly, the length of the sofa and the dimensions of the structure change greatly due to this. For fastening, use 200 nails or studs of at least 10 mm in diameter.

How to position the racks

A diagram with dimensions and a list of required materials is shown in the photo below. To be honest, few people make them from such materials as indicated in the specifications. More often they install beams.

List of materials for making a swing bench

Drawing with dimensions of a hanging swing made of wood

There are varieties of this design: with or without a lower frame. If the swing is installed on a rigid platform and the fastenings are made rigid, on studs, without the possibility of play, then such a structure will stand without problems. If in doubt, you can make a timber screed along the bottom, nail it to the covering with pins, or drive the staples into the ground.

A crossbar has been added here, there is nothing to go around

The simplest design, but the “legs” can move apart

These are just standing there, not buried.

For those who are afraid of lateral loads - the design in this axis is not the most reliable - you can suggest installing the racks with a slope. The area will be large, but the stability will be high.

Racks with a slope will make the structure more stable

If installation in the ground is intended, parts of the racks that will be buried must be treated with bio-protection. A cheap option is to place it in a vessel with used oil for several hours. Dry, then bury. They bury it to a depth of at least 50 cm, pour a little crushed stone on the bottom, set up racks and concrete it. If you are afraid that this is not enough, attach several strips of metal crosswise at the bottom. The hole will have to be dug larger, but the retention area will be larger.

Swing made of timber on the ground. Traces of concreting are visible

How to make a pond for a summer house or near a house, read in this article. You might be interested in reading about garden pools.

Methods of fastening the crossbar

In all swings of this type - with the bars of the posts sawed at the top - the problem is the attachment point of the crossbar, to which the bench is then attached. In the photo above it is solved reliably, although not entirely aesthetically pleasing. The trouble is that aesthetic methods are difficult to implement. And, if you're not selling, it's quicker to make something inelegant but reliable. So, in order to secure the crossbar, an overhead beam is attached below the intersection, pulled to the posts with pins. The cross member rests on it, which is held against lateral shifts by uprights and fasteners - nails and studs.

Another way to install the crossbar is to attach the side posts in an "X" shape. With this option, the supporting beam fits perfectly. It is additionally secured with nails, and the posts are tightened with studs. See the next photo for this option.

Everything is fine, but the length of the sofa is not enough...

Using the same principle, a swing is assembled with your own hands from logs: the sides are fastened crosswise, and a support log is laid on top. If timber is sometimes assembled with nails, then in the case of logs, pins are mainly used.

Swing on log chains

For those who are familiar with carpentry, there are other options: half-wood. Such a project is in the photo gallery below with close-ups of some of the key components.

Hanging swing with roof

Mounting unit for support beam for hanging bench

Fastening beams under the sheathing

How the racks are fastened together - view from the inside

You can read about benches for the garden and plot here.

Photo gallery of homemade swings on chains

And a few photos of different swings made on the basis of an A-shaped structure.

Beautiful and powerful building

Made from thin logs under a reed roof - looks great

A chic option - a 3-seater, or maybe more, swing

Roof fastening unit

Another option, in which all the “finishing touches” have been added - racks in the form of the letter “X” and on a slope

He's not very happy about something))

One of the modifications is more difficult to manufacture

This is a whole swing house....cool

Right away and the stairs...

This is how you can make a sofa on a swing

If there are reliable poles, you can attach the chains from the bench to them. It will turn out well

Read how to build a children's playhouse on a summer cottage or near a house here.

Attaching the swing to the crossbar

The mounting for the swing also requires clarification, that is, it is not obvious to everyone how to hang a bench-sofa on the crossbar. First, the crossbar is drilled from bottom to top through. A bolt is passed through the hole, to which a ring nut is attached. One or two wide washers are placed under the nut head so that it does not press down under the weight.

Instead of a regular nut, a ring nut is screwed onto the bolt passed through the hole in the crossbar.

It turns out that the ring nut is located at the bottom. You can attach a carabiner to it, throw a rope or cable, etc. Just pay attention that the carabiner should hang normally and freely on the ring-nut. And two chain links should fit freely in the carabiner. Therefore, it is advisable to buy everything together in one store: you can try on the entire knot at once.

How to assemble a chain mount for a swing. Then this carabiner is threaded through the ring nut and the safety ring is screwed in

By the way, in the rigging store you can come across other devices that can be adapted to attach chains or ropes from the swing seat. For example, such as in the photo below.

More rigging options. You can also make a swing unit from them for attaching to the crossbar

They are designed to lift a load of 0.5 tons, so there is no point in using them for children, but for swings for adults it is fine.

This type of fastening has a significant disadvantage - a creaking sound is heard when rocking. You can get rid of it temporarily by lubricating the unit, but this operation will have to be repeated periodically. The solution is to make a unit on bearings, but you can’t do without welding.