Too many materials. <\/strong>Depending on your needs, you may find that it takes too many materials for the perfect bed. Those materials may take up too much space, and they aren’t usually going to be ideal for backpackers. Even for car camping, several trips with your arms full of bedding may put a strain on your mind–but a comfortable night sleep can make that work worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n6. Blankets<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDetails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Blankets are another great way to customize your own bed.<\/strong> This choice can also often be a less costly one if you’re someone who tends to hoard blankets anyway. If not, it may get expensive but who doesn’t need more blankets?<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you need to add enough softness to a bed, blankets can be a great choice.<\/strong> Something thick and fluffy makes for a perfect surface to sleep on. If you gather together two or three comforters, you may even have enough to create a bed without the need for an air mattress, pad or cot.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you want blankets that are suitable for camping, you can also look for options that are waterproof<\/strong>. Old sleeping bags with those broken zippers can work really well here. You can even get creative and zip a couple of waterproof sleeping bags together and stuff blankets into it for a comfortable, soft bed<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOld blankets, sleeping bags and comforters are all options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe world is your oyster when it comes to making your own camping bed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reasons To Use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\nPlenty of warmth.<\/strong> With enough blankets, you can stay cozy in just about any weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\nCustomization. <\/strong>Whether you’re a hot sleeper or a cold one, you can add or subtract blankets at any time. That makes it easy to stay comfortable and get the most from your blanket nest.<\/li>\n\n\n\nBudget-friendly. <\/strong>There is no end to the ways you can save using just blankets. You can use blankets you already own, save up blankets over time, make your own or feel free to splurge. It’s up to you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nReasons Not To Use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\nHeavy.<\/strong> As you can imagine, a lot of blankets can be extremely heavy and take up space. <\/li>\n\n\n\nTime-consuming.<\/strong> Setting up your camping bed is going to take longer than it would with an air mattress or other standard forms of camp bedding.<\/li>\n\n\n\nLaundry. <\/strong>All those blankets will likely need to be washed when you get home, which is going to mean a lot more laundry for you when you’re done with your trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n7. Futon Mattresses<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDetails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n When it comes to comfortable sleep, it’s hard to beat a mattress. That said, not many campers are going to be interested in packing a full-size mattress to take on their weekend camping trip. It just isn’t logical. Mattresses are huge, heavy and enough of a pain to deal with when you’re moving to a new home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHowever, there are some similar options you can make use of if you have them around. One such example is a futon mattress<\/strong>. There’s no denying that a futon mattress is still heavy, but it’s going to be much easier to handle than a standard mattress.<\/strong> Not to mention, futon mattresses can often fold up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you have a futon mattress around that doesn’t get a lot of use, there’s really no reason not to recycle it into a camping mattress.<\/strong> The hardest part will be getting it into place in your tent. After that, there’s no inflating and no worry about debris on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs you can probably imagine, this option is really only suitable for car camping. Carrying around a futon mattress on your backpacking trip just isn’t feasible. <\/strong>But it is hilarious to imagine. <\/p>\n\n\n\nReasons To Use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\nComfort.<\/strong> There’s no denying that a mattress cannot be beaten when it comes to comfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWarmth.<\/strong> If you’re camping in a cooler climate, a solid futon mattress will keep airflow blocked, helping you to stay warm and comfortable all night long.<\/li>\n\n\n\n