I have been inactive on WordPress of late due to time well-spent with my grandchildren. My daughter and I constructed this tent for my granddaughter. She spends a lot of time in it, either on the deck or in the house. More often than not, the massive rear of her constant dog companion extends through the curtains. It’s interesting to see a mastiff with a princess complex. He is a docile giant who makes her every step.
The tent construction was simple and completed in less than two hours. Materials included a hula hoop, a round table cloth, eight curtain panels with grommets(from dollar store), fabric for ties( we cut up an old scarf) some cotton cord and a snap hook for suspension. You could easily use an old sheet instead of curtains, but the grommets made attachment so simple.
Simply disconnect hula hoop and slide grommeted panels on before reconnecting with hoop with Super Glue. Make two small holes in center of table cloth and slide cotton cord through for loop. Give it a couple of wraps above and below connection site for support so fabric won’t tear and pull through. My granddaughter and the dog show no mercy, so it had to be tough. Use short fabric strips to attach tablecloth top to hula hoop and thread through each grommet to suspend panels evenly. It worked well to thread through two buttonhole slots at each connection. Last of all, attach hook through loop for suspension. It suspends well from a hook in doorways. Our little one has enjoyed hours of play in this structure. It also provides excellent shade but allows in breezes. Total cost was well below thirty dollars.
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Missed you all. Good to be back.
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It’s good to see you again. I was wondering!
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Good to be back.
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Oh yay!!!
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Thanks.
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That is so clever and the idea of a mastiff princess still has me chuckling.
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Yep, and he weighs at least 120 pounds.
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good for you and that tent is adorable
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Thanks.
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Very nice!
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Thank you.
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Love your creativity from pretty much materials you had on hand, and that your granddaughter thoroughly enjoys it. Something very precious that would provide a wonderful connection between you and your granddaughter. Enjoy this time! 🙂
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I love repurposing.
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Linda Bethea has been offline for the summer enjoying time with her family and shares one of the hits of the season. This princess tent – full instructions included and don’t worry unlike Ikea the instructions are crystal clear.
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Thanks so much.
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Thanks so much.
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Hi Linda. It is so lovely to see you back, although I am sure you have being having a wonderful time with your grandchildren. I love this little tent, Perfect for a little prince to play in!
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I have been snowed under. Thanks.
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Missed you, Linda. What a sweet tent! I want one. ❤️ Have fun with your family. Love it.
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It is fun.
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It is fun.
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What a beautiful way to spend time
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Yes, indeed.
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What is better than a home made tent ??? (Except maybe a refrigerator box). This one is adorable, and that baby is a baby no longer. Good to have you back.
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First, I love Mastiffs. This tent is a vast improvement over the ones we used to make using blankets over chairs and sofas. They would collapse easily! This offers a certain privacy to them and improves their imagination.
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This one has a rough life enslaved to a two-year-old
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Your granddaughter is adorable and I love the idea you came up with. Great to see you back,
Hugs. xo
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My daughter came up with it. I was the assistant.
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My daughter came up with it. I was the assistant.
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This sounds like a great idea, Linda. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Brought happy hours.
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That looks perfect for a little one. I had to look up ‘grommet’. I only knew them as things that have to be surgically inserted in ears, and as young skiers – not as eyelets. And Wallace and Grommet, of course! Mig.ht make myself a mosquito net like that next year …
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I love it when I discover a new word. It sounds like a gnome power tool.
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I must check out whether we also call curtain eyelets grommets in British English.
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No pic for me either. Happy your disappearance was for a very good and joyful reason. 🙂
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Trying again. Thanks for letting me know.
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Think I got it.
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What a fun tent!!!
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Baby and dog are giving it a workout. Thank goodness, it is tough.
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Same here. Great to hear from you – but can’t see the photo. 🙂
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Could you check. Updated. Thanks.
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This is odd… I still cannot see it.
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Okay, going to try again.
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Got it! Thanks.
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You’re a super cool grandma! Could you please adopt me? Please!!!
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I would love to.
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Hi, Linda, so good to see you! I hope all is getting better. Btw. I cannot see a picture in the post. Don’t know why!
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Oh no!
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