It is rare to find children who do not make a shelter in the house called a hut. Small houses can keep kids busy for a long time, especially if they were involved in their construction themselves. The main materials for construction are usually pillows, blankets and furniture.
Types of tents made of blankets, pillows, chairs
It is not recommended to forbid a child to build a hut in the apartment. It is better to help him and try to make the little shelter interesting and unusual.
The huts can be of different sizes depending on their purpose. They can be equipped with additional elements and lighting. Using various items for construction, it is important to make it so that you want to stay in the hut as long as possible.
Choosing a place for a tent
When choosing a space for a structure, it is necessary to pay attention to its liveliness.. Preference should be given to a site where household members rarely appear. For example, this could be a corner of the room.
Recommendations:
- If you plan to build a hut on a cool day, it is recommended to find a place for it near a heater. It is important to ensure that it is away from windows and doors. Otherwise, a draft is possible.
- During the summer, it is better to choose a place near a fan that will cool the air.
- On a hot day, you can build it next to an open window, through which a sufficient amount of fresh air will penetrate into the room. However, you must first make sure that direct sunlight from this window will not fall on the hut.
- If possible, during extreme heat it is best to build huts and forts in the basement, where it never gets too hot.
It is always worth remembering the safety rules. The tent should not be placed so that it blocks the exit from the room. Otherwise, the children will be trapped.
What you will need
To build a hut at home, you will need the following:
- blankets;
- blankets;
- bedding;
- large sheets of fabric;
- curtains;
- furniture;
- large soft toys.
Furniture items will act as the basis of the structure, and in order for the structure to be strong and reliable, you should use such devices as:
- clothespins;
- pins;
- ropes;
- ribbons;
- laces;
- hairpins;
- rubber bands.
How to do it yourself
Having prepared the necessary material and chosen a suitable place for the construction of the structure, you should begin construction.
Method #1
Building a hut at home is easy if you follow the following sequence of steps:
| No. | Stage | Description |
| 1 | Prepare furniture for construction | If you have large sheets of cardboard in your home, you can also use them. They will help strengthen the structure. |
| 2 | Arrange the furniture | It should be located in a circle so that it does not fall during the operation of the future house. |
| 3 | Create a roof | If you have a large blanket, cover the furniture arranged in the previous step with it. If you don't have one, you can use several blankets. They must first be connected with clothespins, paper clips or other fasteners. To prevent such a roof, represented by a blanket or several blankets fastened together, from falling during the use of the house, it is better to secure it using rubber bands. |
| 4 | Decorate the door of the hut | This requires leaving an uncovered opening large enough to get in and out. The door can be in any part of the structure: front or back. |
| 5 | Fix the hut | Place heavy objects along the edges of the hut to prevent it from falling. Books or large candles can serve as such objects. |
| 7 | Give a name to the building | So that everyone knows the name of a cozy house where you can have a good rest, you should write its name on a piece of paper and attach it near the entrance. |
| 8 | Decorate the interior | To make the inside soft and cozy, you can throw in blankets, poufs, and pillows. |
To make your time in the hut less boring, you can take your smartphone or laptop with you. If the new room seems too dark, you can bring a few flashlights or use extension cords to turn on an electric light. In this case, you can read here.
You can also bring non-perishable food and drinks inside.
The following food supplies may be a good option:
- fruits;
- chips;
- cookie;
- bottled drinks;
- straw;
- juice in bags.
Method #2
You can build a hut at home from pillows in the following way:
- Prepare pillows and bolsters from the sofa.
- The cushions and bolsters that will be the most dense are used as the walls of the future structure. They should be placed vertically, not horizontally, otherwise the structure will quickly collapse. The role of the supporting wall for such a structure can be performed by the back of the sofa. It is only necessary to place cushions on the sides, and then cover them with a blanket.
- Once the soft walls are ready, place a hard pillow on top or simply cover everything with a large blanket.
- Make a floor. You can also use pillows or other soft items for this.
Method #3
You can build a hut from chairs, a sofa and pillows.
To do this you need:
- Find a room that is well suited for construction. It is best to choose a room that already has all the necessary elements. The main one among them will be the sofa: it must be in the room. Chairs, blankets, pillows and other "building materials" can be brought from neighboring rooms.
- Once you have chosen a room, remove the cushions from the sofa in it. They must be removed from both the seats and the backs. It is important to consider that valuable items, such as coins or toys, may be found underneath them. If any are found, put them in a box, which in the future can serve as a chest stored in the fortress. Before moving on to the next step, it is necessary to remove crumbs, dust and other debris from the sofa.
- Build the walls of the fortress. Their role will be played by the pillows that were removed from the sofa at the previous stage. The walls are erected as follows: the pillow must be placed on the sofa seat so that its flat side rests on the armrest. You can also use regular pillows taken from the bed to build the walls. Then 2-3 pieces should be placed on each armrest. It is important to ensure that the upper edge of the pillow is level with the back of the sofa. To do this, you need several pillows that should be folded one on top of the other.
- Create a roof. A blanket is usually used for this. Its narrow edges are best placed on the pillows, while the long edge should lie on the back of the sofa. The canvas that will act as a roof should be well stretched over the fortress. Instead of a blanket, you can use a sheet. It is lighter, so it will not press too much on the pillows, which means they will not fall inside the structure. It is worth keeping in mind that light does not pass through heavy, thick blankets, which creates a cozy and mysterious atmosphere in the hut. However, they are very heavy, which is why the structure can collapse.
- Expand the space. Other pieces of furniture and a few more pillows will help increase the strength. One of the simplest options for increasing the size of such a tent is to install 2 chairs with backs on the sides. They should be positioned so that they "look" at each other. Then you need to lean pillows against their legs, and cover them with a blanket on top.
Method #4
In winter, you can set up a wigwam in the children's room. It can become a temporary home for children or a permanent attribute of the room.
To make it you will need the following materials:
- wooden sticks;
- rope or cord;
- dense fabric.
Building a home teepee is quick and easy:
- Wooden sticks are tied together to form a frame.
- The fabric is attached to them and distributed evenly.
Such a hut can serve as a place to store toys.
Method #5
To create a tent-fortress you will need the following materials:
- pillows, it is best to use hard types from under armchairs and sofas;
- blankets, bedspreads;
- heavy books;
- furniture.
The stages of creating a soft fortress will be as follows:
- Install heavy furniture, such as a sofa, armchairs, or bookcase, as load-bearing walls.
- Stretch blankets and bedspreads over the walls. If their ends reach the floor, secure them with stacks of books; if not, secure them by clamping them with the doors of the closet.
- Check the strength and stability of the fortress.
- Cover the floor with a warm blanket and pillows.
Method #6
The simplest version of a tent can be made from chairs, blankets and pillows.
To create it, you need to prepare:
- 4 dining chairs with backs;
- medium sized bedspread;
- large blanket;
- decorative pillows for game participants;
- books, candles.
The stages of construction of the structure are as follows:
- Place 2 chairs with their backs facing each other. The distance between them should be 1.5-2 m.
- Spread a medium-sized blanket on the floor between the chairs. Place pillows on it.
- Cover the backs of the chairs with a large blanket.
- Secure the blanket roof with books or other heavy objects placed on the seats of chairs.
For children under 3 years old, you can create a simple tent by throwing a blanket or quilt over the dining table and covering the floor with soft objects.
Useful tips
Building a hut at home is not difficult if you follow these recommendations:
- The easiest way to build a tent is to use only pillows. However, such a structure will not be durable. It will last for a few minutes of play. If you plan to spend more time in the tent, you should take care of other components - blankets, furniture and means that will hold it all together. Such a structure will be durable.
- If the room itself is large, you can enlarge the hut itself, which is built in it. In this case, it will be possible to divide it into sections - several small rooms. To divide the hut into sections, you can use chairs, pillows, boxes.
- To light the house, which will be dark without windows, you can use a battery-powered flashlight. So that you don’t have to constantly hold it in your hands, you can choose a place for it on the ceiling or on the floor, prepare elements with which it will be fixed in the chosen place.
- There will be many cracks in the built hut. Pillowcases and towels will help to eliminate them. It is enough to plug the unwanted holes with them;
- Since the hut is made mostly of soft materials that do not conduct heat well, it can get very hot inside. It is recommended to take care of installing a portable fan here in advance. It is important to be careful: under no circumstances should you cover it with blankets, otherwise a fire may occur.
- It is not necessary to leave the entrance hole open. Here you can install an element that will act as a door. This could be, for example, a pillow or a large sheet of cardboard.
- For those who want the structure to last not a few minutes, but a few hours, it is recommended to use lighter items. This is especially true for the blanket, which will act as a roof.
- To build a hut, you need to try to take items that none of the household members will need in the near future.
- Avoid using fragile items that may break or cause harm to health.
- Plastic sheets should not be used as they emit an unpleasant and toxic odor.
- Avoid using light bulbs that get very hot, as they can create a fire hazard.
- If the fortress is large, you can bring a mattress into it so that you can sleep fully in it.
- The hut should be placed so that it does not block the doors. Otherwise, if something happens, it will be impossible to leave the room.
A small hut built from a blanket and pillows at home is a great and simple entertainment for children, family or a group of friends. It is pleasant to spend time in this cozy place: play, communicate, fantasize.
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