How to set up an indoor tent

For most parts of the US right now the sun is not very sunny. The only to camp out would be an igloo. What do you do when the kids insist on camping out but the weather does not allow? This is a simple article on how to bring the fun of sleeping in a tent indoors.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Sheets
• Furniture
• Heavy weights like phonebooks
• Clothes pins

1. Start by finding a large area. It should have enough space to lay the sleeping bags out on the floor. I have done this with 8 little girls before and it helps to lay the sleeping arrangements out before putting up the tent to make sure there is no one left out.
2. Next you will need something tall to prop the sides. You could use chairs, a couch, bar stools, the side of a counter, or anything else sturdy. Be creative here you can really save on supplies if you choose the right things.
3. Place sheets on top of whatever you have picked for your side supports. This is where drawers on a dresser come in handy because you can tuck the sheet in and shut the drawer on it. If your support item does not have something to hold the sheet you will need to place something on top of it like a phone book or other heavy object.
4. For larger tents use clothes pins in between the sheets to make a larger tent surface. To prop the middle add a broom stick or mop leaning it into the supports and propping the top. If you have an unfinished basement use zip ties to attach the other end of clothes pins to the exposed floor supports.
5. At this point the sky is the limit there are all types and sizes to be explored and sometimes “tent setup” is a great game that can keep them busy for hours.