We ended up with a few smaller things - puzzles (one of which you can see here), musical instruments, a special book and a DVD - but still wanted that one big, main present for her.
Steve had seen tepee style things in the shops but they were $200+ which seemed a little excessive. But we loved the idea of it - a little hideout for Abbey, somewhere she could put her toys, organise things (something she loves doing!) and have her own small space.
Then I remembered seeing something online - a tepee pattern (for only $4) on a blog that I love, Childhood 101.
I suggested to Steve that we make one using this pattern, and we both loved the idea - so I bought the pattern and headed to Spotlight for some material.
The pattern was really simple to follow - it was my/our first sewing project! (the hardest thing was figuring out the sewing machine I'd bought a while ago with the best intentions...) - and we made a couple of slight alterations. We decided not to have a floor to the tepee, instead attaching rubber feet to the base of the poles and putting a couple of crossbars across the sides, as the floor would provide stability that we lost when we decided not to do that.
Anyway, here it is (don't look too closely - my sewing skills are far from perfect!):
Cute, hey?
Head here to purchase the tepee pattern.
Megan
Oh, that is TOO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteWe love tents of any sort around here. I bought this tent for the 6yo one year that came with pretend camping stuff, and seriously, it has had so much use.
As a kid, I loved throwing a blanket over the clothes line, and we'd make sleeping bags from beach towels and pegs!
The boys also love making a 'tent' in their bunk beds. They hang down blankets and sheets and block up openings with pillow and Hubby lets them use the camping lantern.
But this is just GORGEOUS! Abbey looks pleased!
Look at you clever chook! It's so cool and Abbey looks thrilled. As she should be. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cool fabric choice. It looks like Abbey is having so much fun. Thank you so much for the link back too :)
ReplyDeleteYour teepee looks great! I bet Abbey will spend many hours playing inside it and I love that you made it for her as a gift.
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