Making a Canopy for my Wicker Swing

We have had this white wicker swing for more than ten years,  so I have had to replace the canopy several times.   In the past I have made several of the canopies from full size dust ruffles and also from sheets   but this year I wanted to do something different.

I thought a "rag strip" canopy might be fun,  so I cut lots of strips from yard sale sheets. 

H had covered the original steel canopy frame with chicken wire several years ago.   

I cut strips about 3" wide and 40" long....then I just tied bows around my chicken wire frame.     I also used a roll of green tulle that I cut in the same size strips.

The swing sits by  the new tea room,  so Kyleigh and I can have tea outside too.

H has gone over to our daughters home to help her do some yard work,   so I am going to have lunch in the shade of my new canopy cover and relax with a book.

Just tea and salad for lunch today......

I cut a bouquet of snow balls to make a centerpiece for my lunch.....

On the left you can see the canopy I made last year from a full size bedskirt.   I used the matching comforter on the swing.   I think I paid about $10 for the set at a yard sale.   

I put a sweet chicken couple in my tea cart to carry on my chicken wire theme......lol!


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