How To Make A DIY Tipi For Kids

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Having a tipi, a.k.a. teepee, in your backyard or play room is a great plus. Kids just love it. They hide in it; they play around it; they read in it. It is so much fun and is just like a mini vacation at home.

With some basic sewing skills you can make your own tipi for kids. There are many different ways you can make a tipi. For a basic one, what you need are

• Five 10-foot bamboo poles
• 3 yards of 3/8-inch sisal rope
• 15 yards of weather-resistant fabric. Regular fabric is good enough for just indoor use.
• Sewing machine

How To Make A Tipi For Kids

1. On a flat surface in your yard or room, measure out a rectangle that’s 81 inches by 59 inches.
2. Place four bamboo poles upright, one at each corner of this rectangle.
3. Place pole 5 between 2 back poles for stability.
4. Tether the 5 poles with the sisal rope.
5. Wrap the poles with the fabric

To make your tipi more fancy, you can layer the fabric for more lovely patterns like the one shown here…

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