The image below shows 66 different ways of arranging your tarp to make all sorts of shelters suited to your need. See what a basic lean to is and learn more complicated ways of stringing your tarp for when you only need shade or when you are in a survival situation and must use your surroundings to your advantage.
Featured image from Michael Pollak (michael pollak) on the flickr Creative Commons Tarp image from fat-dragon on photobucket