Make Your Own Privacy Screen for an Outdoor Swing

When you buy an outdoor swing, you want to enjoy it as much as possible. Sometimes that means increasing your sense of privacy when you relax. For a more rustic feel, you can make your own privacy screen.

Reclaim some old, tall shutters. Check your basement or attic. If you know that you don’t have any material like this, visit some yard sales or estate auctions. You never know what you will find in one of these places. Sometimes places that sell salvage wood and recycled building materials offer odd bits and pieces. If you know of such a place near you, check there for privacy screen materials. You don’t necessarily need matching shutters. Throw several different styles together for an eclectic mix.

Once you have found the shutters, spruce them up with some fresh paint. Attach them to each other with several sets of hinges.

To set up the privacy screen around your outdoor swing, bend the pieces at the hinges. Move one to the left, the next shutter to the right. In this way, you’ll create a staggered base so the privacy screen will stand up on its own. Now, enjoy your outdoor swing with your favorite someone.