New mosquito screens for the front windows of my very small camper van

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Today I am making new mosquito screens for the front doors of my very small camper van. They will attach with magnets and will also be held in place by the frame of the door.
At the end of the video I’ll show you how to make a simple little stuff sac for keeping them in.
Here in Canada it is important to have mosquito screens in the camper van windows, otherwise the insects will have a feast while you sleep!
These screens are to replace ones I made a couple of years ago which did not work well. Lets hope these ones work out better!
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@ewakraft5770 2 года назад

Best bug screen I have seen so far. The metal plates on the bottom of the window are genius❣

@rolliebca 3 года назад

Very well done! You are definitely headed for 5 figure subscriber count soon, and well deserved. Looking forward to your next adventure. Have fun!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thank you very much! Looking forward to a summer of adventures!

@sarahmitchell9366 11 месяцев назад

You are incredible! These are by far the best screen tutorials I’ve seen. If I’m going to bother to make them, this is definitely how I’ll do it

@janm8477 3 года назад

Incredibly helpful, and just as timely as can be...! Thanks so much!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching

@romonasafree3151 3 года назад

Genius!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thanks Romona!

@mermaid3152 2 года назад

So clever! Love the custom metal shapes right where you need them.

@christinechristine2235 3 года назад

Thank you. You are so creative and smart. I love it.

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@wrylife57 Год назад

As always, a great, easy to follow tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and post these. I can't imagine the extra time it adds to each project. You are very generous.

@owenparker6651 3 года назад

Nicely done!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thanks!

@barbwire8280 3 года назад

Amazingly talented, love your skills

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@kerannasommers7324 3 года назад

You make everything look so easy 🙂 great idea with the metal clips!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thanks Keranna! Glad you like them!

@beverlywillert6091 3 года назад

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and skills! Another awesome video from you! Thank you!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thanks for the lovely comments Beverly! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@ChrisAndEmilie 3 года назад

Love it! We've been trying to figure out a what to re-do our front-window black-out window covers into something more compact. The little metal clips that you installed on the bottom of the window to make them stick is such a great idea - we're going to borrow it for our project :-)

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Sounds great! Hope it helps with the new window covers

@LocalHedgebitch 6 месяцев назад

So helpful! Thank you for posting!

@lynnhegney1599 Год назад

Brilliant! Well done!!

@alisinwanderland 3 года назад

Ahhhhh....GENIUS!!! I am so excited to see this video. You came up with some very creative ideas. Thank you for sharing. I am only halfway through and am giddy. I hope it isn't offensive to ask this, but would you entertain the idea of making a set to sell? I have a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan and would LOVE this solution in my van but don't have a sewing machine. No worries if not.

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Hi Alis, I"m glad the video is making you giddy! such fun! So far I haven't had time to make any extra screens but as more and more people ask I am starting to think about it. But it won't be for a while, summer is here and I'll be off camping! If I do I'll post a video about it.

@alisinwanderland 3 года назад

@@averysmallcampervan Hope you have loads of summer camping fun. It is hot as can be and buggy to boot here in sunny Florida. My camping days are on hold until the cooler fall. I am excited for you to have loads of success with your new screens. "Failure is the condiment that gives success it's flavor." - Truman Capote

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Sounds like mosquito screens and Florida go together! Stay cool if you can!

@alisinwanderland 3 года назад

@@averysmallcampervan They sure do! Now that you mention it...upon further thought, I may throw something together with black gaffers tape (in lieu of the bias tape), a stapler (to keep the tape from peeling apart in the heat), earth magnets, some tight weave bug screen (all of which I already have), and some sort of flat metal to slip in the window frame, with the inspiration taken from your video. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!!! This way the screen will already be cut to the right size and all I need to do is get a sewing machine and some bias tape in the future to make it a more permanent option if it works out well for me.

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

@Alis in Wanderland Sounds like a good idea. The top edge of the window under the rubber seal is definitely tight enough to grip the edge of the screen on its own but you may need a magnet of two down the long side. Good luck!

@user-oo7xv5nv5f 10 месяцев назад

You are brilliant.!

@LDR1100RS Год назад

Perfectly wonderful. Nicely done!

@bettyloohoo77 2 года назад

Right on, you are very innovated.

@jormashburn240 Год назад

You do awesome videos, thanks!

@pamelabaker1806 Год назад

Amazing! Talanted in deed.

@erika.ohiyesa Год назад

Great video! Thank you!

@NomadicRev 3 года назад

Great stuff! Thanks! :)

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

@susanshaver912 2 года назад

Fascinating adding the bits of metal.

@BelindaTOV 3 года назад

Brilliant!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Thanks!

@lawolfe2707 10 месяцев назад

Wow that is a great idea and video.

@waiheketranscend Год назад

My first set of front door screens has had the same problem as yours. Thank you so much for taking the time to video your efforts. I need to do just as you have done. Cheers from Waiheke Island, New Zealand.

@cotter9751 3 года назад

So glad you share your method! I can easily translate this to the doors of my own van. Thanks!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

I'm so glad this is helpful to you - and yes, the idea of sharing all the steps is so people like you can make their own versions! Good luck with your van and safe travels.

@mollyhigham3460 2 месяца назад

Wonderful

@rken563 3 года назад

Wonderful! I made your screen for the sliding van door and love it. I will be trying this one also.

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Oh that's wonderful Rose! I am pleased you made the side door screen! Let me know how these ones go!

@mjcfsutton 2 года назад

THE BEST DESIGN YET. WELL DONE. THANK YOU!

@averysmallcampervan Год назад

Glad you like it!

@georgiacorey954 3 года назад

Great idea

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Glad you like it!

@mtwata 2 года назад

Wow nice work!!

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@lauriereynolds7219 2 года назад

You are VERY clever....well done!

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@metalkingtohorses 2 года назад

you are very innovative ,well done!

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ribotadesajambre7061 Год назад

You are clear in your instructions and are simply BRILLIANT. Many thanks! I just retired and have a Sienna that I am working on.

@lovingatlanta 2 года назад

👍⭐️WOW! You are AMAZING! Very creative and effective & efficient. Thanks for sharing. 🙏💝

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

You are so welcome

@elleyd6985 2 года назад

wow !! if i had your sewing , metal bending skills i'd be making all kinds if s**t . great ideas .

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

Go for it! You gotta start somewhere!

@menofairy Год назад

Excellent

@averysmallcampervan Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@manuela1859 3 месяца назад

Sehr gut erklärt vielen Dank. 😊

@docink6175 2 года назад

I really like this idea and think I can adapt several of them to my trailblazer

@averysmallcampervan Год назад

great!

@MrGaza74 Год назад

Brilliant. I've been too lazy to make mine properly but will do after seeing this. I have those magnetic screen doors and drape them along the whole side of the van and use loose magnets to hold it down here and there. It gets soaked in the rain and look pov.

@averysmallcampervan Год назад

I've seen all kinds of mosquito solutions, one of my favourites was a van where they had taped netting to the outside of the doors with green painter's tape.. it worked

@wrylife57 Год назад

@@averysmallcampervan I've thought of this! lol

@thudang3039 11 месяцев назад

Great video! Probably one of the best, if not the best one of these I've seen so far. Your experience sewing, seeing how you navigate some of the challenges that others' lack of experience helps greatly for those like myself trying to get more ideas to determine what approach we can take on our windows. The little metal tabs seem like a great idea! I'm thinking about going one step further and taking off the door panel to embed some of that metal right into the plastic on the underside. I'm trying to figure out the BEST blackout curtain and sunshade possible. Using the compression between the outer and inner weather seal gaskets is great! Thanks!

@clairebourassa5943 2 года назад

Wow! You are a woman of many talents! Your imagination and your skills are amazing!

@averysmallcampervan Год назад

Thank you so much!

@MD-st4wi Год назад

Thank you very much for this tuto. I will probably try to do it, or at least use your ideas. Plus, your Galva addition is a great idea for us, in other places of the vehicule : we use our 9 seats mini bus for vacations as a camper van, but did not want to alterate anything, screw or take off plastics. Adding galva pieces where there are none will be great for a few other uses.

@fai5734 2 года назад

They look fantastic, and I’m sure they’re also really effective

@averysmallcampervan 2 года назад

They are a lifesaver when the mosquitoes and black flies come out!

@TheAntHill184 Год назад

How do you tie the end of the thread after sowing to prevent it from coming loose? Thank you for sharing this video.

@margaretwaters7715 2 года назад

If you put the screen on the outside, folded in/over, w/magnets on the inside....the screens get closed in with the door frame and are stronger...and keep bugs from getting between the screen and the window. And you can leave them on while driving ( the door holds them in place !)

@stevesidare2493 3 года назад

No-see-um Netting.... Interesting name. Didn't even know it existed till now!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Strange name but true! I found it in the outdoor fabrics (like for patio furniture, not coats) but you can also order it online from tent places. It is the kind of screen you find in tents.

@rgnewlife6622 3 года назад

Very very incredible I was wondering how am I going to make those for my Box ran thank you

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@karinhart489 3 года назад

Thx, just as bug season has arrived.

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Oh yeah! those pesky creatures were out early here! I got caught without these screens a few weeks ago, had to sleep with the windows closed in the front.

@1973crossbow 3 года назад

hI, your videos are amazing and really helpful. Can I ask where do you buy your no-see-um fabric? Thank's!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

Hi Yanick, I bought the no-see-um netting at Fabricville. I imagine other fabric store would stock it also but you might have to ask to find it.

@1973crossbow 3 года назад

@@averysmallcampervan Thank you very much!

@justmona9647 3 года назад

I wish I sewed

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

You know Mona, sewing is not that hard. I'm not saying you could learn to sew a prom dress in a week, but you could sew a few straight seams to make a mosquito net. It's harder if no one you know has a sewing machine, but you can buy one new for $100-$150. Just stay away from gimmiky mini sewing machines. Let me know and I'll post a few beginner sewing tutorials ;-)

@mollyhigham3460 2 месяца назад

Are you for hire? Nice job.

@6spring3 3 года назад

Any way you’d make those screens to sell? I have a 2018 Grand Caravan!

@averysmallcampervan 3 года назад

If people keep asking, I may have to! No plans just yet, and it would take some research to be able to fit them to different models of van... If I do, I'll let you know!

@00Graupel 2 года назад

@@averysmallcampervan I came here to ask the same question! I would definitely buy these (we have a grand caravan as well!) if you started selling them