How to Make a Waxed Canvas Log Carrier

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Say hello to a hassle-free way to carry firewood: a waxed canvas log carrier. Forget loading up your arms with logs. With this commonsense outdoor accessory, you don’t have to worry about logs scraping your skin or getting bits of bark all over your clothes. Just load the carrier with wood, grab the handles and head to your firepit! With just a handful of materials and a couple of hours, you’ll have a durable log carrier ready to use. Follow along with our video tutorial or written instructions.

Materials List:

1 yard DuraWax™ Heavy Waxed Canvas Cotton Duck in color of choice
8 feet of 1-1/2" Polypropylene Webbing in color of choice
Tex 90 UV Bonded Polyester Thread in color of choice

Tools List:

Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler (#107040)
Scissors
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Clear acrylic ruler
Marking tool
Sewing pins
Sewing machine

DIY Waxed Canvas Firewood Log Carrier 2 — A waxed canvas log carrier makes moving multiple pieces of wood convenient.

A firewood carrier has to stand up to a lot of outdoor exposure. So, you want to pick a fabric that resists moisture and abrasion while keeping its strength over time. That’s why we chose DuraWax™ Heavy Waxed Canvas for this DIY. This tough canvas fabric features a beeswax coating that makes it extremely water resistant. Plus, DuraWax shows scuffs and folds, creating a rich patina without weakening. Your log carrier will have a rugged look that’s right at home in the great outdoors.

This DIY firewood carrier will make building your next bonfire easy. And not only is this carrier a cinch to use, but it’s also simple to make! Keep scrolling to see the materials and step-by-step tutorial for this outdoorsy project.

DIY Waxed Canvas Firewood Log Carrier 3 — We chose an earthy pairing of brown and green for our log carrier.

How to Make a Log Carrier

1. Cut the DuraWax into a 36-inch by 18-inch rectangle.

2. With the top edge of your clear acrylic ruler, measure in 3 inches from one corner of the DuraWax. Then rotate the ruler, keeping the top corner at the 3-inch mark on the canvas. Turn the ruler until its 5-inch mark matches up with the perpendicular edge of the canvas. Cut the corner along the resulting diagonal line.

3. Repeat step 2 with the other three corners.

4. Fold all edges inward by 1/2 inch. Press these single hems down with the metal end of the canvas patterning ruler.

5. Repeat step 4 so all sides are folded in twice to create double hems.

6. Starting 1/4 inch from the fabric edge, topstitch around the perimeter of the canvas piece.

7. Measure and cut 8 feet of webbing. Arrange it on the DuraWax so that there is an equal loop of webbing on each end to form handles. Secure the webbing to the DuraWax with sewing pins.

8. Overlap the two cut webbing ends and pin them together.

9. Sew the webbing on. Start at the top of one side, near the handle. Sew all the way around the webbing strip in a rectangle. Stop at the same spot where you started.

10. Repeat step 9 on the other webbing strip to finish securing your handles.

11. Fill your completed log carrier with wood and carry it to your firepit!

DIY Waxed Canvas Firewood Log Carrier 10 — This durable carrier is large enough to hold several logs.

We hope you found this canvas wood carrier DIY useful. Do you use yours for anything besides firewood? Share that in the comments below to help your fellow sewers find even more ways to enjoy their custom waxed canvas carrier. Happy sewing!