Things You'll Need
- Pillowcase
- Quilt batting
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Needle
- Thread
- Ribbon
- Sewing machine
- Four hooks
- Wooden box
- Electric drill
Instructions
Turn the pillowcase inside out. Lay the quilt batting on a flat surface and set the pillowcase directly on top. Measure 1/2 inch out from the pillowcase on all sides and mark that measurement on the quilt batting.
Set the pillowcase to one side. Cut the quilt batting, following the mark you made earlier. Run the scissors around each side of the quilt batting. The finished piece should be slightly larger than the pillowcase. Place the quilt batting on top of the pillowcase.
Place one hand on top of the quilt batting as you gently pull the pillowcase down, turning it right-side out. Push back on the quilt batting and pull up on the pillowcase, stuffing the batting inside. Sew the open edge of the pillowcase shut.
Unroll the ribbon and cut four pieces, each 6 inches long. Fold each piece in half and sew one onto each corner, using a zigzag stitch that keeps the ribbon firmly attached to the hammock.
Compare the size of the hammock against the wooden box, making sure the box is large enough to hold the hammock. Drill a small hole in each corner of the box and attach a hook in each corner. Wrap the ribbon loops around each hook and suspend the hammock inside the box.