Homemade Van Awning

Van awning for under 50.

Homemade van awning.

However one thing to keep in mind is that the materials bought for this are cheaper might not be sturdy for long as well. So it may not last you a very long time. 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. Youtube user kraka069 shows you.

We made our own custom awing fitted to our suburban for 1 5 the price of pre made awnings. Since our family has expanded to five this has become a necessity for us. In this video we show you the set up and describe the steps we use. 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. Here is the most low budget diy camper awning plan you ll find on the internet.