Camper awnings

Our list of DIY Camper Awning plans is designed to help every camper have a fun and adventurous experience. These plans provide you with step-by-step instructions accompanied by high-quality pictures on how to build your awning. In addition, these plans give you the freedom to choose your style, materials, and colors for your new camper awning.

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a

Put the WIN in Winnebago.

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a

RV Awning Repair: Learn How to Do It in 4 Easy Steps?

So how cheap can yoy build an awning? I decided to find out. I took an 8x10 (nominal) tarp from Harbor Freight:...

That totally fits in, it's the elemental basis of what I'm doing. I'm just adding a bunch of extras and some flexibility, while trying to keep it relatively...

This was the final project for our pop-up camper remodel. We wanted an awning that didn't look "DIY" and that had support arms attached to the camper (versus poles that are staked to the ground). We used nylon webbing to make straps so the awning could be strapped to the camper roof when not in

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How to install a Perfectwall Dometic awning

Check out this smart awning idea for cargo trailer campers. The bat wing awning can be purchased on Amazon.

Some ideas to keep the heat off your van.

Looking for a good awning for your van? Then checking this blog is definitely a must! Having a good shade during sunny days and rain falls is what makes traveling extra convenient. Having said that, we listed down the 6 best awnings you could buy. So if you are looking for the perfect sun and rain protection, you better check this out!

The large roll-out awning on the front shades most of our camper. However, there is a window at the head of the bed that seems to get a lot of HOT sun, no matter where we are parked. Or rain, it gets rain, too. I decided that there must be some way to make an awning that would work for protection, but be removable and break down for storage. Oh, and fully adjustable, that would be nice! These awnings will work with every kind of camper I have seen, flat windows or crank out windows. They…

Marti's Awnings Custom vintage travel trailer awnings

We first built the original awning about three years ago. See the previous post for the details of that. Spoiler alert: its some wood and a table cloth zip tied to the roof. If you want a design you could easily create while on a trip with stuff you can buy from any hardware store then check that out. The new version keeps the great design elements but upgrades the perishable components in a more permanent and weatherproof package. The original was a good concept, but it turns out a table…

The MoonShade van awning is a 9' x 7' awning that packs up tight, weighs just eight pounds, and has one of the lowest price tags for awnings on the market. I was thrilled to finally have a way to get shade on the road! #vanlife #vanlifeideas #travelgift #musthavetravel #campinggear #awning #vanlifeinspo #moonshade #travelgear

After discovering that our pop up had a water damaged roof, we were able to repair and rebuild the pop up roof to make it watertight!

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