Rug Tent

Rug Tent

Material
Bed slats
  • Rugs x 2
  • Bed slats x 8
  • Hinges x 2
  • Screws
  • Length of dowel or thin rod
Procedure
  1. Attach a hinge to two lengths of wood so that the hinge can not bend beyond 90 degrees.  This will leave a notch for the top rod to sit in. 
  2. Attach two bottom lengths of wood so the supports will stand upright, and these will be used to hold the sides of the rug down.
  3.  
  4. Do this again so you have two of these.
Assembly
Parts
Fold one rug in half and lay out on the lawn.
Sit one support in the open position on top of the rug at one end.
Add the second support.
Sit the rod into the notch on top of each support.
Add some pillows.
Drape a rug over the top.  Tuck in the ends under the wooden feet.

 Playtime

More Project Ideas
For more camping out ideas see the Treehouse project.