2019-05-01 Woman's Day

MAY 2019 109 WOMANSDAY.COM

Tips and tricks to keep your clan happy

Family

Build a fun shelter that’s perfect for playtime.

Collect Supplies

You’ll need a 4' x 4' square

blanket, four 48” dowels (at

least 11⁄4” diameter), twine,

clothespins, and two 48” x

48” tablecloths. Pick a shady

spot and lay the blanket flat

on the ground.

Create a Support Structure

Push a dowel firmly into the ground

at each corner of the blanket, then lean

the tops of the sticks in until they touch

above the center of the blanket. Hold the

dowels steady while a helper wraps

twine over, under, between, and around

them to secure them in place.

Finish Up

Drape the tablecloths

around the dowels,

holding them in place

with clothespins. Make an

opening in front by clipping

back the fabric to mark the

entrance to your creation.

SOURCE: Grackle + Pigeon, authors of Blanket Fort: Growing Up Is Optional

Hold Down the Fort

HAVE FORT,

WILL TRAVEL

Do this easy-to-erect

project anywhere—

your backyard, the

beach, a local park,

or even a playroom.

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