Tent It Up!

AHHH!! That is the sound of relaxation! The summertime weather is here!!! For some reason I love making forts and tents in the summertime.

Homemade Tent For The Boys To Hang Out In Over The Weekend.

Well, I like to make tents any time of the year but I have seen some really cute ones around the web that you can make yourself! You know I am all about some D.I.Y!! Here are some that caught my eye:

A-Frame Tent

Via Cakies

Materials for the A-frame:

4- 1'' x 2'' x 48'' whitewood moulding

1- 3/4'' x 48'' poplar dowel

drill with a 3/4'' spade bit

measuring tape

pencil (marker)

This one is the easiest one I have found out there. For the full directions click here.

Pup Tent

Pup Tent Via CasaSugar

This one takes a little more tools and help, but cute all the same!

What You'll Need For This Tent:

• Three yards of cotton fabric (upholstery weight is best)
• 20 half-inch finishing screws
• Power drill
• Four two- to three-inch wood screws
• Four six-feet-long boards, anywhere between four and six inches wide
• One one-inch square, five-foot-long board
• A friend who can hold the structure as you're building it

For full directions click here.

This is a similar one via Readymade

Don't forget about the Tee Pee!!

Via SewMamaSew

This requires some sewing knowledge and is a little more advanced, but what kid (or adult) doesn't like

a tee pee?

Materials Needed:

• 6- 6ft bamboo garden post (can be purchased at Home and Garden Centers)
• 3 yards of 60 inch wide white painter’s canvas
• Scissors
• Pen
• Craft paint & brushes
• 3 Strong rubber bands
• 6 plastic 1 ½ inch rings
• Embroidery floss or strong thread
• Sewing needle with large eye
• 12 Large Grommets & grommet setting kit (I used 1/4”)
• Hammer
• Ribbon approximately 3 yards for lacing (additional ribbon for decorating is optional)
• Straight pins

For full directions click here.

Card Table Tent

Via MyCakies

I absolutely LOVE this idea! All you need is a card table, sewing machine (along with sewing skills), and fabric!

No Sew Play Tent

via Dollarstorecrafts (which is such a cool website for decorating on the cheap)

You can always just grab whatever furniture and sheets or blankets that you have lying around and make your own tent or fort. These are just on my wish list of cool tents!