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How to Build a Play Tent

Draping bedclothes over furniture to make a cozy, private space appeals to children. They can make a fort or play tent all by themselves. A tent offers a sense of accomplishment, triggers the imagination and lets children play hide-and-seek or pretend they are on the frontier. A child also can play alone in a tent he makes by reading quietly with a flashlight.

Things You'll Need

Sheets and blankets
Furniture
Couch cushions
Books
Pillows

Instructions

- 1
  Put one edge of a sheet or blanket on top of a table and place couch cushions over it to keep it in place.
- 2
  Stretch the other side of the sheet or blanket to another piece of furniture such as a couch or end table and place more cushions on it to hold it in place. Now you have the roof of your tent. You can also use the tabletop as part of the roof.
- 3
  Put the edge of another sheet or blanket under the same cushions and use it to continue the top of the tent to the next piece of furniture.
- 4
  Make the sides of the tent by putting the edge of a sheet or blanket under a cushion and letting it hang down to the floor. You can weight the end of the sheet or blanket with books on the floor or let it hang freely.
- 5
  Place blankets on the floor inside the tent. Put pillows there as well to make the tent comfortable. Make up games while you are in your tent.

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