DIY Kids Play Tent Tutorial

Hey Guys!

Fancy Farmgirls Here. 

We’re here to share with you this fun 30 minute project

we’ve  added to the farmhouse bedroom. 

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This cute DIY play tent!

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It’s a quick, no high tech tools, kinda project.

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Our Supplies List:

    3 –  48″ x 5/8″ wooden dowels

                                            2 – 8 ft. Furring Strips (cut in half, down to 48″ long)

      2 1/2 yds. Fabric of your choice

5/8″ drill bit

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Love that price!

Be careful when picking out your Furring strips.

They are a lower grade lumber and you can find a lot of them bowed or badly splintered.

Pick through the pile thoroughly to find the straightest pieces possible.

You are welcome to use a nicer quality wood, but

we are all about saving our pennies to keep costs down, so pick through the pile we will!

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Get a drill bit the same diameter as your dowels.

 

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Drill a hole 4″ down from the top of each furring strip

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Drill a second hole at the bottom of each strip 1 1/2″ up from the bottom.

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Then simply work the dowels through each hole creating your tent frame.

The dowels will be held in place from their tight fit. 

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Then have fun with your fabric of choice. 

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I wanted a light and airy feel so I used my JoAnns Fabric coupon and purchased 2 1/2 yds. of this

lace type material.  It had some stretch to it and was super easy to work with.

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It left me with some excess yardage that I just draped over the opening of the tent.

(I cut a slit into the excess fabric, allowing it to go around the tents support poles)

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I simply draped the fabric over the top ridge pole and secured the bottom to the 

bottom dowels with…. Wait for it…

Hot glue!

High tech I tell ya.

You could secure it with ribbons or staples but I went for the Fast and Easy.

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And she is busy catching  up on “Suzy said, that Martha said, that Jennifer said…..”

It could be a fun addition to any child’s playroom or 

as a shade tent outside.  It’s an easy fold and go for easy portability.

 

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This project really was quick and easy and with each tent frame costing under $10

It would make for a fun project for each child to pick out and design their own

backyard tent!

For more summer fun. come see our child’s lemonade stand

  HERE

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Happy summering!

 

 

 

Published on June 30, 2016

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