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document updated 7 years ago, on Mar 2, 2017

There are some pretty creative ways to rig up a tarp tent:

different ways to fold the tarp: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
general advice / tips [1] [2] [3]
ways to handle rain
- bathtub floor ~~[ctrl-f for "generic tub"]~~
knots to use [1]
customizing a tarp
- install grommets [1] [2] [3]
- attach a webbing loop [1]
- sew the tarp [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
- quicker / cheaper methods than sewing [1]
- purchasing lighter weight tarp material [1] (ripstop silicone-coated nylon is what's used on nice tents)
- more [1] [2]
- specialtyoutdoors.com

There are also other uses of a tarp for shelter, especially in combination with a hammock. [1]