Turn an Old Tent Into an Amazing Playroom
Upcycle an old tent into a bug-free play zone.

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Create a fun, low-cost and bug-free play zone for the kids. Use an old tent to create a portable playscape that will keep them entertained for hours.
Materials
- tent
- tablecloth
- buckets
- sand
- toys
- plastic pool
- toy balls

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Gather your materials.

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Pull your old tent out of storage. Find an area that is flat and free of sharp objects. Unpack the tent and all of its parts.

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Anchor the tent to the ground with the tent stakes.

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Connect your tent poles. Assemble the frame of the tent. Attach the clips to the tent poles.

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Smooth out the tablecloth on the tent floor.

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Place a large bucket in the tent. Pour sand into the bucket.

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Add sand toys to smaller, individual buckets.

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Place the plastic pool in the tent and fill it with colorful balls.

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The DIY ball pit is ready for action.

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The portable tent playroom is ready: bring on the kids!

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This outdoor playscape can be assembled in a matter of minutes.

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Zip the tent shut when not in use. Add the rain fly over the tent to protect the contents and keep the inside dry overnight.

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The portable tent playroom can be set up anytime and anywhere.