{"id":112545,"date":"2020-04-24T14:09:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=112545"},"modified":"2021-09-25T08:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T13:00:59","slug":"kid-craft-of-the-week-easy-no-sew-teepee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/games-tricks\/kid-craft-of-the-week-easy-no-sew-teepee\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Craft of the Week: Easy, No-Sew Teepee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Teepee<\/p>\n

While much of the world is in quarantine of some form, and often sequestered with children who are itching for something to do, we thought it would be fun to offer a weekly craft\/project idea you can work on together to help while away the time. If you make the craft, we\u2019d love to see it; share on social media with the hashtag #aomkidcraft. <\/em><\/p>\n

Think back to when you were a kid. How many times did you tear the couch apart to make forts out of the cushions and whatever blankets were lying around? Or, maybe you spent those sessions outdoors, gathering miscellaneous nails, a hammer, and some scraps of wood to create treehouses that were as inventive as they were dangerous to be inside. <\/p>\n

Once those forts were built, you gathered inside with friends to tell secrets, hold farting contests, or read comics by flashlight. It was a sacred space.  <\/p>\n

The desire to squirrel up in some seemingly magical hideout seems inherent in all of us, and it\u2019s not something that changes when we get older. The only difference is that we\u2019ve replaced the treehouses and couch forts with cozy studies<\/a> and cabins.  <\/p>\n

As adults, we can recreate those special spaces with our kids. It\u2019s an opportunity to give them a nook of their own to enjoy, and it\u2019s a great way to ensure you don\u2019t have to put the couch back together at the end of every sleepover. <\/p>\n

Creating this special space in the form of a teepee is an especially good choice. Teepees not only spark the imagination in harkening back to an adventurous past, but with a simple build design like we’ll show you below, they’re easy to make, perfect for indoors or outdoors, and don’t take too many supplies. Plus, they’re easy to set up, take down, and store. Our guide for a DIY teepee uses basic materials without much modification (sewing is not required, as it is for some designs). Use it as a blank slate and have your kids help out with the final aesthetics: they can dye or paint the canvas fabric, stain the teepee poles, or use a unique color rope to help make it their own. <\/p>\n

Also, we\u2019re giving dimensions for the materials we\u2019re using. Use them as a general guide, not hard and fast rules. If your home improvement store has something fairly close, it should work out just fine. Here\u2019s how to erect your household teepee. <\/p>\n

How to Make a Kids’ Teepee in Your House (or Backyard)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Things you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n