How to Make a Cool Fort With Six Pillows

Remove decorative pillows that you do not want used in the fort.

Sometimes kids like to turn the living room or family room upside down by making a fort where they can play. Kids can use their imagination to play cops and robbers or tag in and around the fort. Generally, kids use the pillows that are already in place on the couch; but if they need more to get six, then they can use pillows from their bedroom or a guest bedroom. Other items such as blankets can be used to build the fort as well.

Things You'll Need

• 6 pillows
• Blankets

Instructions

1. Clear the area where the fort will be built. Generally, kids get rambunctious when they play in and around a fort. Make sure that all tables and hard objects are out of range. Also remove breakables such as pottery, vases and decor.

2. Choose pillows that are alike in size. You will build a fort in the shape of an upside-down V, so you want pillows that are about the same size.

3. Rest 2 pillows against each other to form the first upside-down V. Allow enough floor space for the kids to crawl through it.

4. Repeat this twice more, using the other 4 pillows. You will now have a tunnel made of pillows.

5. Drape a blanket over the tunnel so it covers both ends. This will create a concealed place to play inside.