How To Make A Sail Shade For Patio

A sail shade is a great way to add some shade and style to your patio. It's a relatively easy project that can be completed in a few hours. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make a sail shade for your patio:

Materials:

12-foot x 12-foot piece of Sunbrella fabric
Four 1/2-inch x 12-foot galvanized eye bolts
Four 1/2-inch fender washers
Four 1/2-inch nuts
12-foot length of 1/4-inch galvanized chain
Four snap hooks
Drill
1/2-inch drill bit
Wrench
Scissors

Instructions:

Lay the fabric out on a flat surface. Fold the edges of the fabric over by 2 inches and press them down.
Fold the fabric in half and press the edges down again.
Fold the fabric in half again and press the edges down one last time.
Mark the center of each side of the fabric with a pencil.
Drill a 1/2-inch hole through each mark.
Insert an eye bolt into each hole and secure it with a fender washer and a nut.
Cut the chain into four equal lengths.
Attach a snap hook to one end of each chain.
Hook the other end of each chain to an eye bolt.
Hang the sail shade from the ceiling or rafters of your patio.

Your sail shade is now complete! Enjoy the shade and style it adds to your patio.