BUDGET DIY MOSQUITO NET FOR TARP CAMPING

[@MaiuLunekund]

I know I did promise on the live video that you can already see the first part of my hiking trip this week BUT I takes a lot time to go through the material I filmed and I am not able to finish the video this week... So I will be showing you instead how I made a mosquito net for myself and I actually used it on the trip and it worked great! EDIT: I love you guys for the support :)

[@takefive4291]

no matter, I enjoyed very much your latest video as I have all the rest! And just a tiny tip, if I may, on an english point: in Canada, where I'm from, and the US and UK sew ia mostly pronounced as so (long o). :)

[@randybugger1477]

Don't stress over it, it will happen all in good time, just do it when you can; cheers.

[@pdacollinsgmail]

Maybe a Velcro strip sewed into the triangular part/entrance would make it easier to enter & exit. Also a magnetic strip would do same, lightweight and close behind you :) Keep up the great videos.

[@MrJohnpaulkelly]

Your desk is far better than any news anchors.. Beautiful pine desk top

[@Hockeyfan9884]

Another informative instructional video. Inexpensive and much much better than being eaten alive by insects. A great project and thanks for sharing. Cheers from Northern Canada.

[@MrThejong]

Dear Lady , you lost me When the sowing machine came on the table :))))). Nice vids . Thanks from NL.

[@mitc0185]

Was sending you a message on Etsy to let you know the prints arrived in perfect condition. Thank you. Then wanted to thank you for what you're doing -- your tarp shelter video was the first one that I saw about a year ago and I've been a big fan ever since :) I've made a big change in my lifestyle in the past year and it's been very good for me. Having people like you for inspiration has been really important. Now, you post a video on making a mosquito net to go with a tarp shelter -- that's exactly what I have needed! I was going to go buy a 1 person tent because of mosquitos but I am going to do this first. You are awesome! Thanks again!

[@MaiuLunekund]

+Erik Mitchell Thank you! 😊

[@Sydneywizard]

Super project. I made my own mosquito netting for my hammock and bought curtain netting from Ikea (Lill). You get 2 pieces of netting, 280x250cm for A$9. Cheap and quite durable. Good for bugs and mosquitos but maybe not midges.

[@proudtex]

I love your videos! I came across them because I was bored with what I was watching, and found a new channel to subscribe to. As a Texan, I have ZERO knowledge of Estionia. You have been an absolute delight to watch, and a great personality to enjoy. I both work and play outdoors. Hiking is a simple way to relieve stress, and enjoy life. I look forward to your next video.

[@ns9672]

Well done Maiju! The end result looks great 👍Now I gotta give my mother-in-law the 'puppy eyes' and ask her to make me one 😁

[@qiboeliyonkplayground]

❤❤❤ thanks for sharing. can't wait the next project.

[@bradleycampbell5933]

i never did like the idea of applying chemicals to my skin to keep mosquitoes off me. this is a great idea!

[@debsmith7050]

Great idea ! More DYI :) Looking forward to your hiking video whenever......

[@caspercattrell1598]

I love your videos and I wish you the best for your life, and your happiness. Happy hiking!

[@coocookachoo2806]

Great video, I always like DIY, it's a lot more rewarding (and usually cheaper) making it yourself rather than just going out and buying something.

[@passion4security]

Great tip about the rubber string. Will use it on my Mozzy tarp this spring. Greetings from up north.

[@grumpycamperwill7746]

Nice work! you're the "Hiking MacGyver from Estonia" love the work on your videos. Big thanks. Love from North Wales.

[@ola_bandola]

There can never be too much DIY ! Happy camping

[@northernfliteproductions3075]

Love it! I think we all need to create more things ourselves instead of relying on big companies. Independence is never a bad thing ! Bryan from Vancouver (atraillesstraveled)

[@PumpkinVillage]

Very nice. Now I just need a sewing machine. Thanks and take care, Al

[@andyblade929]

Great bit of DIY. Well put together and a great video as usual. 👍

[@cashncoffee]

Great Job!!! Keep Making Those Videos. Kentucky USA

[@samjohnson3800]

Really nice video on the netting. I just bought a mosquito net and now I see your video, oh well at least I (if luck holds out when I make one) will have two and yours is so much more user friendly. Keep up the good videos I enjoy what you are doing. Thanks

[@lifeinbobbysworld5415]

I'm always impressed at anyone that can sew. Haha, love the extra bits at the end! FYI FTW!! 😊

[@sedwardson1976]

Great DIY job and I know all the comments on your pronunciation are completely for your benefit but personally I love the way YOU say it :-) Looking forward to your next vid.

[@dcox01]

That's cool I was trying to figure out how to make one and now all I have to do is copy yours Thanks.

[@GrzegorzK_gg]

Well done ! Great video and perfect idea. So simple, so working. You became ultralight hiker - level ninja.

[@danofiremano]

Great video. I like to make some of my gear too. My favorite is rectangle cutting boards made from thick plastic vinegar bottles. It's only a temporary recycle until I discard them, but they do the job for quite a while!

[@Bowlin01]

Great project, and another great video. I hope the mossie net serves you well and keeps you and Luna bite-free!

[@melankak7763]

My day just immediately got better :D Hope you might do more DIY in the future ;)

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Nice job! That would be extremely useful here in NWT with all the bugs. Take care!

[@johnny30806]

making your own gear is awesome 👍

[@MegaDapperman]

Great idea. The mesh does seem a little large. Here I think the midges, black flies would get through. But I shall attempt to make one myself if I can find smaller mesh. Good luck with your mosquito net and have fun.

[@shongo2k15]

What a fantastic idea! I appreciate how you created a 3D layout, it certainly helped me. Don't worry about getting videos out. Most of us understand the work that's required. Keep up the great work!

[@JayWandersOut]

Yeah, the paper cutouts were a great visual aid for something that'll be all floppy during most of the creation process.

[@spijkerpoes]

wow very good design with the bungee tugging in the bottom! I've tried to make one for my hammock with the same material, but failed miserably. The stretchiness done me in. I couldn't get a good seam. not easy material to sew.. ..hats off!!

[@kenhadley6039]

Great job at making the mosquito net.

[@sumwan7787]

Making your own camping gear is very rewarding! Great job!

[@cyborg6983]

Nice job with the netting!

[@Bandicut]

Well done. So easy to make, cheap and effective.

[@brucekissinger]

Very clear instructions that are easy to understand

[@ilostmymind47]

enjoyed the video and your English is just fine

[@Standswithabeer]

Most Excellent! more diy's please...:)

[@moonbear1st]

very good idea and nicely planned out and presented,i enjoyed it very much..

[@samzedd7238]

thanx ma'am, you have given me some great ideas with this mesh. thanx again.

[@TimWatsonOutdoors]

Neat diy. I think it's always fun to make your own gear.

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Enjoyed that DIY video - almost enough to give up my "speedy stitcher" and learn how to use a sewing machine. I look forward to seeing how the mosquito net worked out for you on your hike. Have fun, stay safe. Cheers.

[@Shooter11B]

Cool project! You have to let us know how well it performs and holds up in the field!

[@kiralypeter88]

You can't beat a tarp shelter with it's weight and price! Mine is made of 45micron painters plastic, weights 300g, takes up less than a liter in my backpack and I only paid 3 euros for it! A bug net could be a great addition to it! Aitäh Eesti õde. Peter Ungari :)

[@jakob5914]

Péter Király diy or bought it ready?

[@kiralypeter88]

hand made, no expensive machinery needed :) I made it asymmetric (lower on the foot end) to save some weight. Laid out flat it's a trapezoid. With three peg loops on each side and two for the spine. Folded 2cm back twice on all four sides, used fiber reinforced tape on the attachement points, sewed the nylon straps on and taped it again. Then tied little elastic cords to six of them (on the sides). I also use a lightweight cord along the spine for extra strength and for hanging net or other stuff. It survived multiple storms and the only bad thing I could say is the noise it makes in windy nights. Other than that it's awesome! here's the sketch: drive.google.com/file/d/0B5bu-ne3mdgqQVk0ek13dUtGNEk/view?usp=sharing

[@brucemorton13]

Looks like a great modification. Well done, Peter.

[@davidendsley2391]

Another awesome video, thank you for showing us these things.

[@CrankyPantss]

Great job on the bug net. Thanks for sharing that with us. I'm anxious to see how well it works.

[@Seamus3051]

Thank you Maiu. The tutorial was clear and easy to follow, you're a good teacher .. : ) : ) Producing your own gear makes the outdoors, so much more enjoyable because you become more independent of the market place and more assured of your own abilities. I have always respected, and admired the old pioneer long hunters, and voyageurs who could live in the wilderness with nothing more than a few basic hand tools for an indefinite length of time; and who had only their own skills and ingenuity to depend on. Be well and stay safe... Cheers.

[@MaiuLunekund]

Oh yes, I agree that those old-school outdoor people did so much with so little! Really something to strive for :)

[@jimjungle1397]

The A-frame (pup tent) tarp shelter is about the easiest to add netting inside. Some of the other tarp tent designs can be a bit more difficult to put up netting. This stretchy, elastic netting looks great! I haven't seen it before, but looks like it might be good for making the odd shapes to fit other style tarp tents. I'm going to try it, if I can find it.

[@_FNQ]

Nice job Miau!

[@whitecompany18]

Very good I like it , I do a lot of sewing but my youtube sewing video didn't do so well haha I think people prefer me sleeping in caves. Great video.

[@marchhare9440]

Excellent DIY design! I love your videos as well. You could probably save yourself the weight of 4 stakes/pins by running a line from the corners out to your tarp stakes. I'm going to make one of these this weekend! Cheers from Arizona, USA

[@charliepetersonadventures8138]

you are an artist!

[@jgbsweeper7325]

I love DIY videos. Good idea. Your instructions were very clear. I made a "tube type" bug net from shear curtain panels for a hammock. It works great. I found the plans from a DIY video on another youtube channel. Thanks for sharing your plans.

[@MatusKollarik]

It Would work for a hammock also, just different shape. Great tip and nice diy, thank you

[@MrThejong]

Dear Lady, you lost me with the sowing machine :)))) nice vids. Thanks from NL.

[@stephendarcy7113]

Hey :-D Love the Videos and how you tell them, Been inspired to hike more, Been on 2 Hikes this week, 20km altogether here in Ireland, Will visit Estonia next year for some hiking! Stephen

[@redsorgum]

Excellent presentation!

[@HikerNine]

Thanks for posting this.

[@haliebradley6190]

That's awesome! I need to try this, it's so light weight and actually looks nice compared to other budget options! Love watching your videos!

[@andrespacheco2645]

I did not like this video... I LOVED IT!!!!.... you are appearing to be more and more comfortable with every video that you post and I like it.... the DIY tarp and bug net setup is ideal for any hiker to save money and stay protected on the trails. truly a great concept and I'm glad you did this video I most certainly did thumbs-up it. if you continue this trend every once in a blue you should auction off or raffle off the items that you custom handmade built. nothing like a tried-and-true hiker in Estonia item. signed by you and stamped by Luna's paw print would make it a "truly priceless item".... love 💘 what u are doing!! keep on keeping on!

[@chrisstoerzer8515]

Greetings from Wisconsin...Great video! Great ideas. Thank you!

[@BWORKZ_SouthWales]

That's brilliant!

[@cliffordwright1603]

Well done thank you for showing us.

[@DFDuck55]

Another way, which would give you more room inside, would be to sew (or hook & loop velcro if you wanted them removable) larger triangles of netting to the tarp openings. I think it would weigh less than the tarp + separate netting since you wouldn't need netting on the top, only on the ends.

[@MaiuLunekund]

Genious! It is funny how sometimes you miss the simplest solutions :D

[@GreencampRhodie]

Duck Landes What about the tarp sides, & needing to account for variable heights of tarp to suite weather. I've used a hammock bivvy with mesh same way as in bid, it works perfect so this design is better all round.

[@mikeconn7623]

Nice job! I'm going to try your design. Really enjoy watching, love your enthusiasm.

[@tmerrick24]

What an awesome video!

[@steveevans9991]

Genius...keep up the good work! If only I could sew....:(

[@Ichinin]

Wow, you're handy!

[@ghost_in_the_city5015]

Very cool. Good job.

[@petitpanierdosier]

DIY at its finest ! Inexpensive and effective !!!

[@Finarvas]

Nice, looks like a great idea.

[@robertbroome7258]

great vidio and hi from the uk

[@albertoflores6920]

That was great! Thanks for sharing. I loved your intro.

[@RebelShell]

that is so smart! i love it.

[@stewartrv]

Nice job. If you have some spare material maybe you can make a small head net! Which would be very handy while hiking. :) You can buy them but this way you get a bigger or better one! :)

[@05Rudey]

Awesome, good job.

[@hikesteepfishhigh]

nice build!!!

[@crazybearkaiser7084]

Nice job, looks good. many thanks.

[@Cochise231]

Nice job!!!

[@Suzifully]

Awesome diy :) I love this, and would love to see more videos like this!

[@dalerobertson45]

great video.. great job on your project

[@welshrune7264]

Great video as usual. xx

[@GreencampRhodie]

Great idea & inspiration. Thanks. I wish I could hire you as coach / inspirator & DIY guide :-)

[@raomudasir6490]

Wonderful... Really helpful...

[@robertwood4783]

very well explained

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Looks like it's going to work great for you! Thank you for sharing!

[@suchar00]

Very nice DIY. Don`t expect this kind of videos on your chanell, nice :)

[@edwardannable5468]

your really crafty that is real nice i Wonder if the cost of making a tarp is cheaper ?

[@tomatebio]

very nice project

[@Scoon83]

I really enjoy your videos, you always make me smile :) Your accent in this one is cute too, when you say "soo-ing" ;)

[@luckyhiker3434]

Is there anything you can't do? Very nice design!

[@davida463]

Nice Job! Love the idea!

[@filmic1]

Want to try tarp tenting instead of lugging around a 4lb tent, so I bought a Sea to Summit Nano insect shelter that you set up inside/underneath the tarp as per yours. Your'e pretty cool with the DIY skills... If you come to backpack in Canada or the US, though, you need a finer net cause we have.... noseeum's... and blackflies, they are really tiny and more annoying than mosquitos.

[@jvatell6111]

Both a Great video and a Great job! Impressive indeed. Thank you for sharing!

[@HerrFinsternis]

Awesome, that's really clever thanks for sharing :D

[@cbigg81]

Great idea. I was thinking of doing something like this, I may have a different layout but this was helpful! Thanks

[@PoJoWo]

brilliant diy ! This definitely helps those of us on tight budgets, and as always you show honesty in your videos were you did something wrong and had to improvise. That is very sincere, and rare on you tube... and why you're awesome! What does Luna think of the net does she go in it? Take care, Will look forward to your trip video.

[@MaiuLunekund]

Luna sleeps with me inside the net and she doesn't mind it at all. Comes in easily when I lift up the edge. It also gives me a little bit of ease-of-mind in the nights because now she can't wander away.

[@PoJoWo]

Hiker in Estonia yes that must help hugely. My lurcher badger would only have to smell a squirrel or rabbit in the next country and he would be away in a cloud of dust. Knowing my luck I'd probably end up being dragged behind in the mosquito net!

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Awesome DIY! And so cheap! Well done!