Long before the days of Pinterest, I bookmarked this awesome idea for a fort building kit.
Luke and Lila build forts all the time so I knew they'd love the kit but I also thought it would be a really fun birthday gift for some friends. I love gifts that encourage imaginative play.
These kits are so fun to put together. I made a drawstring bag from a thrifted pillowcase and a shoelace {I sewed a little casing at the top of the pillowcase for the string to pull through} ...
... and added a stencilled label. I made the stencil on my Silhouette and, using red craft paint, painted the letters onto muslin. The label is sewn on with raw edges which will get raggy over time {you may have noticed my affinity for raggy edges}.
Inside the bag are all the supplies needed for a great fort: a large thrifted sheet, clothespins, suctions cups with hooks, plastic clips, rope, and a flashlight. Everything but the sheet can be found at the dollar store.
I love this kit and seeing the fort creations Luke and Lila have built has made it even more fun.
I love, love, love this. The raggy edges are perfect. Now I really want to do this project for the next round of birthdays!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute idea - have a 5 year olds birthday coming up - might be perfect.
ReplyDeleteI feel behind times. I followed the link from your post to pinterest. I see a new addiction on the horizon! What a wonderful idea! Better than anything I have come up with to manage all the items I want to revisist. Thank you for sharing!
This is AWE-some!! I have three boys. I really need to make one of these!! Or two, or three ; )
ReplyDeleteJaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com
I think EVERY kid in the planet needs this now! How awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the best ideas I have seen in a while! What a great birthday gift it will make for some of Kate's friends!
ReplyDeleteJessica
How cute! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have you visit our first linky party this Thursday! It's a party specifically for kids and teenagers craft and other ideas, so your idea will be absolutely perfect! Hope you'll stop by!
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
So where was this fabulous idea when my grandkids were young?? Well, not to let a good idea get lost, I have a GREAT granddaughter who's gonna get one of these!!! Thanks SO much for sharing?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! So cute! I'm sharing your project, photo and your button on my website. Wishing you blessings. http://gr8day2save.com
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. I loved building forts when I was little and my son is just getting old enough to help out. I would love it if you would stop by and share at the link party going on right now at Lines Across My Face.
ReplyDelete:)Rachel
http://linesacrossmyface.blogspot.com/2011/08/cure-for-common-monday-3-craft-link.html
OMG too cute, and my 8 year olds b-day is Monday, he would love this.
ReplyDeleteI have a fun any linky goes party that I would love for you to join too! This week linkers could even win a pair of silver earrings just by linking. Hope you will come.
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/08/party-mindie-style-any-linky-goes-10.html
What a great idea. I love that as a party loot bag too.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I wish my daughter was old enough for this!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun idea! Congrats on your win at CSI!
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