For Ian’s room we went with a backyard theme, with a screen door (good way to keep the cat out) and trees painted onto the walls by grandfathers. The centerpiece of the theme is a giant swing “hanging” from one of the trees, and I love it.
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Now that Ian is mobile, I’m a little worried about the ropes that form the sides of the chair. I’m thinking it might be a good idea to cover the ropes somehow so that he can’t get caught in them. I might sew some canvas to the chair, or perhaps create a cover that can latch onto the grommets that hold the ropes. Using some sort of mesh might preserve the airy, outdoor feeling of the chair a little better. Another thought is to try knotting more ropes horizontally across the existing ones, creating a net effect and eliminating the slack in the ropes.
I know a lot of you out there are quite crafty and/or engineer-y and/or very experienced with wrangling pets and children. I would love to hear your ideas for making the swing toddler-safe!
Hmm. No idea. I am so behind on your blog! How about an outer cover that attaches to the rings and is the same shape as the chair. Maybe with some mesh over the ropes. I’ll think about it. Do both sides of the rope need to be covered or just the outside?
Oooo. Yeah, I think you’re right. Good idea to cover the ropes. Hmm. One idea – I think you could easily sew a sleeve that would cover the ropes, tack down to the canvas (can’t remember exactly what it looks like near the grommets) and tack to ropes at top. It could be out of similar or same canvas as the chair or some pattern or color. Good thing about a sleeve is that it will protect fingers as well as large body parts. I’m sure there will be many ideas!
Just one that comes to mind.
GKN