Wall Hangings for Outdoors?
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Wall Hangings for Outdoors?
I have a wall on my front porch where I hang commercially made house flags,welcome plaques (like from Joann's/Michaels), metal flat sculpture etc. it has a roof but is not screened in, sun hits the wall at different times of the day depending on the time of year, wall is west facing and I live 5 minutes from the Gulf in Largo, FL. Is it possible to make "outdoor" wall hangings? How would I weatherize the fabric? Can it be protected from sun fading or do I just make sure it is not where the sun would directly hit it? Even without direct sun would fabric fade over time? I'm thinking of seasonal/ holiday type hangings, not something that would hang indefinitely. Thanks in advance for all advice!
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You should be able to waterproof the hanging with a spray. Not sure if that will make it sun fade proof. Or you could make hanging out of outdoor fabric by applicaing it onto other outdoor fabric. Or you could just make sure that you move the hanging out of the sun. Joann's has some nice outdoor fabric in a variety of colors/pattern.
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There are several choices of fabrics for wallhangings, banners, and flags. A great source is rockywoods.com. I have no affiliation to them.
You can use outdoor canvas that is typically used for replacing fabrics on patio table umbrellas, cushions, canvas swings, etc. There are tutorials online.
You can use 30D or higher ripstop nylon. This is very similar to the lightweight fabric that 'store' garden flags, etc are made out of. These fabrics do come in a variety of UV coated colors.
You can use 400 Denier High Density Coated Nylon Fabric. This fabric is a heavier weighted fabric than the ripstop, but is perfect for making outdoor flags, banners, and wallhangings.
You can use 160D Cordura Nylon fabric. A lightweight nylon fabric.
Rockywoods offers samples. Click on the link at the bottom of the page.
You can use outdoor canvas that is typically used for replacing fabrics on patio table umbrellas, cushions, canvas swings, etc. There are tutorials online.
You can use 30D or higher ripstop nylon. This is very similar to the lightweight fabric that 'store' garden flags, etc are made out of. These fabrics do come in a variety of UV coated colors.
You can use 400 Denier High Density Coated Nylon Fabric. This fabric is a heavier weighted fabric than the ripstop, but is perfect for making outdoor flags, banners, and wallhangings.
You can use 160D Cordura Nylon fabric. A lightweight nylon fabric.
Rockywoods offers samples. Click on the link at the bottom of the page.
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