Tent Awning 101

I just spent 3 blissful days

camping by myself...in a very safe

state park near a local town.

I had prepared with several projects

before I went so I really had my

tent feeling cozy and pretty.

The first thing I knew I wanted was an

awning in front of my tent.

I found a queen flat sheet in a nice

stripe at a garage sale for $2

and that is what I used.

First I put 2 grommets in the fabric where I wanted

the poles to go, then I put sand in a large jar

and the jar in a metal bucket. This is

what the poles went into for stability.

I put a nail in the top of each pole and the grommets 

went over that and then 2 ends were tied on to tent

and the pole side was tied down with 

rope and tent pegs. It stayed up nicely the whole time

and provided a good shade in the 90* weather.