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Turning A Twin Bed Into a Playhouse
by Veronica Smith from AmericanArtisanArt.com
One of the joys of childhood is pretend play. There is no better way to add adventure to the daily routine than by turning a twin bed into a playhouse. A playhouse for a bed serves as both a den of creativity and a haven for evening slumber. Children will enjoy watching mom or dad transform their ordinary bed into something spectacular with some of the ideas below.
Bed Tents
Some stores, both online and brick-and-mortar, that specialize in children's room décor, sell bed tents for twin beds. These tents slip under the mattress and arch up over it with the help of bending rods. They come in a variety of designs and patterns to appeal to everyone from the diva princess girl to the outdoor loving boy. Relatively inexpensive, bed tents provide a quick transformation from bed to playhouse.
Canopy or Fort
Some twin beds have canopy rails above them. With a little bit of sewing, a secure drape can be created to hang over the top of the bed. Tie tab-top curtains to the top rails along the sides of the bed for extra privacy and a fort-like atmosphere. If sleeping with the fort roof up, make sure that it is tied taut to the bed to prevent it from falling down on a sleeping child. Twin beds that are part of a bunk bed can be especially easy to transform into a fort. Use the bottom bed as the playhouse by draping sheets or blankets along the outer edges of the bed while the top bunk serves as the built-in ceiling.
PVC Pipe Frame
For the handy parent who wants to create a more intricate playhouse from a twin bed, using PVC pipe as the frame works well. The pipe is lightweight, easy to cut with a hand saw and can be readily connected with pre-made joints. Construct a simple canopy frame or a more intricate playhouse frame complete with windows and a doorway. By using longer pieces of PVC for the corner posts, it will be easy to attach the frame to the corners of the bed frame itself. Search online for building plans that include pictures of the steps and the finished project. A visual reference will simplify the building process.
Mosquito Netting
Fairy princesses do not necessarily need intricate playhouse walls to transform their bed into a creative space. Mosquito netting hung above the center of the bed drapes over the sides of a twin bed and creates a playhouse space. Consider sewing large fake flowers or leaves to the netting to add texture and a feeling of magic. Glitter or sparkles can also be added as fairy dust.
Being creative can lead to a fun and easy-to-make playhouse from a twin bed. Although it may be tempting to splurge on expensive materials to create the retreat, old sheets and blankets work just as well and can be given new life and purpose. The joy that a child gets from playing in the fort is not because of the materials used to construct it; the joy is from the imagination that goes along with its creation. Turning a twin bed into a playhouse takes little time and results in hours of fun and creative play.
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