How Do You Make A Fort Out Of Blankets?
Rainy days or long summer afternoons are the perfect times to build a fort out of blankets. Kids love to have a secret space all their own that they can pretend is a cave or clubhouse. All you need are a bunch of old blankets and some pillows (and a hefty dose of imagination on the part of your kids). You can build the fort from a dinner table, an air-hockey table, a set of bunk beds, a couch, chairs or other living-room furniture. There are as many varieties as there are children to make them up. Here’s how to help your kids get started. Gather a bunch of blankets. Be sure to choose blankets that you don’t mind getting dirty. Help your children look around the house for the perfect spot for their fort. A set of bunk beds makes for the easiest fort. Drape blankets from the top bunk so that they hang down on all sides and enclose the bottom bunk. A dining room table is a good fort area, too, and the higher the table the better. Drape the blankets over the table. If you’re using living-r
