Homemade Van Awning

We recently featured a video by thervgeeks on how to install additional awnings on your motorhome or trailer.

Homemade van awning.

Lindsay who owns quirky campers with her husband david shares what she learned about camper awnings when she decided their van bella pictured needed one. We made our own custom awing fitted to our suburban for 1 5 the price of pre made awnings. Here s another idea if you re into saving money and making an awning on the cheap. So it may not last you a very long time.

Since our family has expanded to five this has become a necessity for us. Youtube user kraka069 shows you. As part of bella s refurb we wanted to extend her usable space by purchasing an awning. Items you will need 1 8 foot piece of 1 4 inch steel rod 1 8 foot by 10 foot tarp 3 16 inch nylon rope 50 feet 2 large washers big enough to fit over the tent pole tips sandpaper 4 stakes hammer 2 tent poles thread 100 percent polyester sewing machine.

You can save a ton of money with this plan. However one thing to keep in mind is that the materials bought for this are cheaper might not be sturdy for long as well.