How best to join 2 blue tarps

Iwould suggest for the price of blue tarps you would be better off buying the right size one and keeping the others for something else.

Buy the right one, they arent that expensive.

if not, cabletie the holes together, and tape, and silastic, and more tape - is it worth the hassle?

Simon,
Have had the same problem when SWMBO wanted to cover a large family tent and provide a super sized awning next to it under one cover to stop rain etc.
We got some rolls of velcro along the long side of each tarp - just remember to make sure they both have silver side up when connected.
Now we have the option of both sizes if needed
regards

Go Lucyvan

If you're going to go to the hassle of joining two together, dont use the blue ones, they don't last very long... Get hold of some quality silver ones from a camping store. At least then all your stuffing around might have a better ROI......

Cheers, John.

You can sew them together.

Easy as.

Dont pay big bucks to get them done , can be easily done on a home machine.

G'day Simon,

I bought a 7m x 3.5m heavy duty silver lined tarp to cover both the tent and also have an awning. Incidentally, this was to replace a blue tarp that had been sewn together and deteriorated. Mind you, it was 10 years old !!!

They can be sewn together pretty easily, but as said by others, I reckon you're better off buying one. If you look, you'll get the size you want. As I said, I've got a 7m x 3.5m and there were bigger ones.

Cheers,

Smocky.

Hi Simon,
This may sound a little strange, but I use ocky straps. Sure there will be a small gap, but I've never had a problem.
The guys are right, go for the silver tarps.
regards
Kim

Well, try some small cable ties "eye to eye" - cheap as and easy to dismantle and re-do. I also use the small cable ties to tie a tarp to a rope between two trees - works a wonder - easy to install - cheap - and clip off and discard in the fire as you pack up!