Quick and easy kids tent
One of the things on my to-do list is to make the kiddos a teepee. for one reason or another it hasn’t happened yet, so when we got an unexpected hot spell i needed something quick to make for them to hide in! sat having a picnic lunch down our woods one day, I came up with a {very} easy tent diy.
I tied some rope between two trees {though you could use fence panels, a shed, etc} then raided my fabric stash and found an old double sized duvet. I split the seams on three sides, so it was only stitched together along what would have been the top of the cover. then on the opposite sides i sewed three loops of ribbons on each.
All that was left was to hang the sheet over the rope, sewn edge resting on the rope, then pull the sides out and peg them into the ground. took me ten minutes from start to finish and the kiddos have practically lived in there since i hung it up!
a sheet on the ground, some blankets and cuddly toys and this is the perfect kiddo hideaway
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Emily
June 1, 2012 at 13:10So fun and cute, your kids must have been so excited. What a great way to enjoy the nice weather.
Alma
June 1, 2012 at 14:28so lovely!! When I have a backyard this will be on the agenda!
Scarlett London
June 1, 2012 at 13:49I love this so much! I’m eighteen and would love it if my parents made me a tent like this (still!). It’s so cute! Love your bunting too! :)
Love Scarlett xx
http://www.scarlettlondon.blog.com
Sophie
June 1, 2012 at 14:38sweet! i just made something a bit similar for my cats recently… i feel strange even just typing that. i’m 26 and already a crazy kitty lady! you can see it right here: http://princessrhyme.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-cat-fort.html
your fort looks magical and a perfect spot for imaginations to flourish! love it!
sophie
Nectarine Dreams
June 1, 2012 at 16:48Really lovely! My garden is more of a field which I am super lucky to have, but I wish it had more nooks and hidey spots for awesome tents like this! I shall just have to make one inside :)
Keri-Anne
June 1, 2012 at 16:43Wonderful and so easy! I have been fiddling around with wooden frames and all sorts so this is perfect x
Amber M.
June 1, 2012 at 17:20How cute!! What a genius idea! I bet my kids would love this!
Alyssa
June 1, 2012 at 20:13You are such a fun mom!! I love this idea! It looks so peaceful there!
Rose
June 2, 2012 at 09:30I love it! Clever mama! X
Sasha Fitzgerald
June 5, 2012 at 11:14Aww! So cute! I would have loved it as a kid (and even now buahahaha). ^_^