When my brother and I were kids, my dad wrote a series of books on learning English as a second language. Big cardboard boxes that contained thousands of those books filled our 2-car garage. My brother and I systematically removed certain boxes to create a super secret pathway that led to a fort in the middle of all the boxes. We spent hours in that fort reading, playing, and dreaming. It’s one of my most cherished childhood memories, and I want Charlie and Olive to have an awesome fort of their very own one day.

The best part about a fort is you really only need a sheet and your imagination to build one! Here is a roundup of some inspiring fort and tee pee images!

This is a great DIY teepee made with instructions from Smile and Wave and Sew, Mama, Sew!


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Forts made with sheets


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These tee pees were made in 30 minutes with sheets!


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This fort below was made with a hula hoop!


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Premade teepees


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This tee pee only looks premade, but it’s actually a DIY in a gorgeous fabric!


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Imagine if your bed was in a teepee!

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Here’s a great tutorial on how to make an a-frame tee pee just like this one.


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Tee pees for boys…

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And tee pees for girls…


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Teepees and forts aren’t just for kids!


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Did you build forts as a child?