What is this called? Tent Question? Want to make my own tent for the kids but...?

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What is this flexible wire called that is used for these kind of tents... and where do i find them. Thanks.
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Hi Ryu, cool name btw

Those are widely known as playtents, igloo tents, or just childrens tents. You should be able to get them from any good toy store and some are sold with the tube and other accessories.

Here's a link to try to make your own [follow the highlighted link]:
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/07/how_to_make_a_tent.html

Heres some more inspiration:
http://giverslog.com/?p=3994


I dont know what country you're from but I''l try my best to show you where to buy them:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Kids-Play-Tent-House-Tunnel-Hut-Indoor-Outdoor-Bag_W0QQitemZ190364139143QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20100112?IMSfp=TL100112014001r25585

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kiddie-Coupe-Childrens-Play-House-Car-Tent/160393630327

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Girls-Kids-Pink-Princess-Adventure-Play-tent-in-bag_W0QQitemZ130364248931QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20100205?IMSfp=TL100205041002r27553

http://www.ss42.com/toys/playhouses.html

Try a google search for you own country:
http://www.google.co.nz/search?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1W1ADFA_en&q=play%20tent&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw

Hope i helped a bit :)

Thanks

Tinkerbell

How do you make an indoor tent?

Luigi fan

I wanna make an indoor tent with my bed cuz my real tent broke and my freind's coming over and we were ganna camp...
Please answer my question!

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"Tents donât necessarily have to go outdoors. You can make a fun indoor tent thatâs collapsible and will give the kids hours of enjoyment. This tent doesnât need any stakes but you will have to have plenty of fabric.
How To Make A Collapsible Indoor TentSheets can be used to make curtains, tablecloths, and yes, even tents.

Consider sheets instead of other material, since theyâre inexpensive and easy to work with, for this project.

Five twin sheets will make an excellent tent. You can purchase fabric, though, in smaller yardage than the sheets, if youâd like a shorter or smaller tent. Working with sheets makes it easier, since you donât have to measure and cut each side of the tent.

Consider how much floor space you can spare for the tent. Remember that the tent is easily collapsible if it needs to be moved in a hurry. Measure out the amount of space youâre willing to give the tent, then cut a sheet or piece of fabric to that size, allowing a couple extra inches on each side for hemming, and making sure to cut the piece in a perfect square. If one end of the sheet is already hemmed, do not add the extra inches for that side.

The square piece, upon being completely hemmed, becomes the top of the tent. Each of the four remaining sheets will become a side of the tent. Stitch the first sheet onto one side of the tent, at the very top edge. Allow the edge of the tent top to barely hang over the top edge of the sheet. Continue this until you have three sides sewn onto the tent. For the fourth side of the tent, cut the sheet in half, lengthways, then hem the cut edges. Sew the sheet onto the tent, making the fourth side, including a doorway. Make tabs and sew one on the top section and one on the bottom section of each sheet edge. These are used to tie the sides shut.

In order to hang the collapsible tent insert four eye hooks into the ceiling. To make the tent collapse out of the way of guests, insert two of the eye hooks next to the top ceiling molding. The four hooks should align with the four corners of the tent top.
String wire through the tent at all four corners. Wad the wire into a ball shape at each end, inside the tent, to keep it from coming out when hung. String the wire up to the eye hooks, making sure to get the tent top level and even. Simply wrap the wire around the eye hook and itâll hang until ready to collapse.

To collapse the tent just undo the front two wires. To remove the tent completely, just remove all four wires from the eye hooks. The tent is easy to hang again, and the kids will have a blast when they play in it."
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/46362/how_to_make_a_collapsible_indoor_tent.html

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coleman kids dome tent?

Q. can you close the netting so that no air gets out?
im painting my room and i need a cheap one and i can fit in that one. and i can make it cool if it zips.
so where it has the mesh material does it zip up so no air gets out?
or is there any other one like under 20$ that can zip?
at academy, walmart, target?
can you put a double bed in it?

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Get a pup tent. They don't have mesh vents. You know, the small triangular type that look like army tents or old boy scout tents. I think academy carries them, and they are usually cheap.

Camping this weekend - with kids?

ariesalway

tent camping 5yr old and 3 yr old. Going with another family also. We've been before but love to refresh my mind about the little things Im gonna foget.
easy foods, snacks, games...ect..??

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Make sure the kids have a way to get to their own snacks and drinks while you are walking. Little bags of trail mix can be customized - cheerios and pretzels for one, cheetos and peanuts for the other...you get the idea.

Make sure they have something to do other than just walk - a game like 'find the squirrel' or "who can find the most different leaves" is fun and educational - so long as you aren't in a rush.

When mine get tired I use my walking stick and play "little engine" - have them grab one end of the stick and move it in a circle like a train's wheels "I think I can, I think I can" will get the tiredest kids moving and get their minds off being tired - for a minute anyway.

Have a plan for rain! Gear up and take some imagination toys - dolls, action figures whatever the kids like.

Around the campsite the kids might like to make "fairy houses". Use sticks, acorns, bark, leaves and other found items to make little homes that can just decorate the forest...you might be surprised how creative the kids can be.

Take a small "boo-boo" kit - neosporin, Dora bandaids, etc.

Give the kids jobs at dinner time or set-up time - carry water, hand you tent stakes, gather wood, etc. They'll be under your feet otherwise.

Make sure the kids have a whistle around their neck just in case they wander off - they can blow a whistle louder and longer than they can yell.

Let the kids each have a flashlight at bedtime - it's fun and makes them feel safer. Show them how it works and take extra batteries - they'll probably leave it on all night.

I'm leaving out all the regular stuff - food, sunscreen, bug spray, toothbrush/toothpaste, stuffed animal to sleep with, tent, clean undies, etc. I'm assuming that bit is covered. Just sharing some things we do when we camp.

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did you ever make tents out of sheets as a kid?

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As a kid! I do every morning with my wood.

How many people fit in a 10x10 tent?

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My boss let me borrow a 10x10 tent for my camping trip this weekend. I have no idea how big/tall it is. I was just wondering how many people will fit in it with a full size blow up bed.

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Tents are advertised as two man, four man, six man and so on. However, at best this is the maximum number of persons you can cram into the tent for sleeping in close company with no personal gear. This rating method might make sense for backpackers who are traveling light, but it is terrible for all others.

Why be cramped? Divide the advertised rating by two, and you will have the real capacity of the tent. Therefore, most four man tents are really only comfortable for two adults, or perhaps two adults and two very small children.

You should plan a minimum of 30 square feet of floor space per person. Make this even higher for longer camping trips, unless reducing weight is important.

Actual length and width are also very important. If you are six feet tall, you will need a space of at least seven feet in order to stretch out and not be crammed against the tent sides. You will need at least two and one half feet in width just for sleeping. This equals only 17.5 square feet. A "two man" tent might be advertised which measures five by seven feet.

Adding space for clothing, and a space to stand up without walking on your tentmate, will result in a more livable situation. Think more like eight by eight feet as a basic two man family camping tent. This gives you 32 square feet per person. Still not overly generous.

A ten by ten foot tent is ideal for two adults. You will have enough space for cots or a double air mattress, plus space to stand up when changing clothes.

Kids can fit comfortably in smaller tents. Once they are old enough, about seven or eight, they will probably want to sleep in a separate tent anyway. Parents will appreciate the privacy provided by this arrangement too. A five by seven foot tent is adequate for young kind. Teenagers should be considered as adults when fitting a tent.

Be cautious about tents that are larger than ten by ten. You will find three problems. First, it will be much more difficult to find a smooth and level spot large enough to set up the tent on. You need a spot as level as possible. Second, big tents can get heavy. This is not a problem for your car, but think about how much work it might be for you in loading and unloading the car. Finally, do you really want everyone to sleep, and dress, in the same tent. Privacy becomes an issue with the bigger tents.

The peak inside height is very important to you comfort. For most trips, try to have a tent that is tall enough to stand in. Plan for the taller persons in your group. A six or seven foot peak height is necessary for adults, and a four foot peak is about right for kids. Remember, the tent slopes downward at a sharp angle, so the actual spot where you can stand up will be small. Larger spaces will be provided in tents with taller peaks.

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How to make a tent easily out of household items?

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foreveryou

My friend is sleeping over, and all of our other friends are at camp. So we wanted to have a little camp out ourselves. Our idea was to make a tent. Now, I've looked at a BUNCH of websites, and they all either have insanely complicated tents, or indoor ones made for little kids. We need a way to make a tent fast, and able to hold outside for the entire night. Any suggestions are helpful!!

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Does your mom have a clothesline anymore? That's what we did. You use clothespins and clip sheets to the clothesline -- clip just the edge, so the sheet hangs far enough down to make a tent wall.

Failing that availability, can you set up a table or two outside somehow? Put sheets over it to enclose it, and put heavy stuff on top of the sheets to hold them down. It makes a rather short tent, but you can sit in it and it is cozy for sleeping.

why do people think the blair witch project is scary?

Slazzy72

It is soo not scary. I watched it with my girlfriend and it was super gay. Everyone is like "oh the blair which project" "oh so real its scary" It is not. Sure even if it's based on true events. The teenagers acting in the movie is a joke. And I thought it would be scary but its just a bunch of kids in a tent and some witch making scratching noises on the tent. It just seems like a game of scaring each other. Do you guys think the same?

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it might be something to do with when it came out it used a lot of tricks and stuff to get people interested
They presented the film as if was a true story with the whole video tapes that had been found in the wood thing. Im sure a poster for blair which that was written "2 years ago a tape was found in the woods" or whatnot - as if it were a true story.

I think it was the initial shock and fear stayed with people.
I even remember this whole thing with people being ill in the cinema - this was due to how shaky the picture was due to being filmed on hand held cameras which was then being shown on a huge screen and made people motion sick - and that seemed to add to confused fear.

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Where is a good remote place to go camping in northern New Jersey?

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Confused F

I would like to just pop a tent, make a fire and cook some food, and go fishing and relax for a weekend.. any ideas around northern NJ/eastern PA? Thanks!

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The following page on the NJ DEP website lists all the state parks and forests with camping. Primitive camping (e.g., without established site boundaries and masses of other people) is only available at Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens. There are plenty of rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes in the Pine Barrens, but fishing is a challenge because of the dark tea-colored waters (a result of the high iron content in the soil -- the Pine Barrens was a major producer of iron in the early 1800's.

Other state parks and forests are also very nice. If you're limited to Northern NJ, Stokes is another favorite camping location, but they lack the seclusion available out in the primitive sites at Wharton.

There are over 100 privately-owned commercial campgrounds in NJ, but they have little extra to offer in terms of camping basics, unless you want electric, water and sewer hook-ups, a swimming pool, game room, real bathrooms with hot water and laundry facilities, oh, and don't forget the accompanying crowds, blaring musing, screaming kids, racing golf carts and drunken arguments.

There is no legal dispersed camping in NJ except for along the Appalachian Trail, and even here camping is strictly regulated.

Ironically, though I've done lots of camping in PA and NY it was all on private land (with permission, of course), or at one of the traditional family camping areas.

why do people think the blair witch project is scary?

Slazzy72

It is soo not scary. I watched it with my girlfriend and it was super gay. Everyone is like "oh the blair which project" "oh so real its scary" It is not. Sure even if it's based on true events. The teenagers acting in the movie is a joke. And I thought it would be scary but its just a bunch of kids in a tent and some witch making scratching noises on the tent. It just seems like a game of scaring each other. Do you guys think the same?

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it might be something to do with when it came out it used a lot of tricks and stuff to get people interested
They presented the film as if was a true story with the whole video tapes that had been found in the wood thing. Im sure a poster for blair which that was written "2 years ago a tape was found in the woods" or whatnot - as if it were a true story.

I think it was the initial shock and fear stayed with people.
I even remember this whole thing with people being ill in the cinema - this was due to how shaky the picture was due to being filmed on hand held cameras which was then being shown on a huge screen and made people motion sick - and that seemed to add to confused fear.

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What are some fun games for kids while camping?

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Amy C

My husband and I are planing a camping trip with or kids but we can't think of games to play. We have 4 boys ages 6, 5, 3, and 2.We were looking for some games for then to play to help to keep them from getting bored. Help please.

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How about a scavenger hunt for specific leaves, bark, etc from plants around your area. You could get a book of what is prevalent in the area where you will be camping and have each child find specific items. With different lists, you could customize each one to the child's age. For instance, with a picture, the 5&6 year old might be able to find an oak leaf. the younger ones might just have to find a green leaf.

My dad taught me to recognize what trees, bark, berries, etc. went with each kind of tree in the area where I grew up with this sort of game. I still remember how fun it was.

They might enjoy having sand shovels, etc. for dirt digging too. Some guys that age like to dig for imaginary dinosaurs.

Mostly, just have fun discovering tracks, flowers, berries, etc. and exploring the great outdoors. Kids love to help gather stuff to build a fire if you let them put the twigs in before you light the fire.

In fact, your older boys might enjoy helping to make a hobo stove to cook on while camping. I've put a link below to show you how. You could help them make it before you leave (only takes about 15 mintues) and they could gather twigs to cook hot dogs (or whatever) over it in camp. (charcoal for a backup is a good idea in case all the twigs are soaking wet.

Your oldest boy (your husband) might enjoy making the alcohol stove. I'll leave a link for it too.

Also, just in case of bad weather, be sure to take card games like go fish for tent playing.

Happy Camping!

What kind of fabric do I need to make clothes?

Lady_Eagle

I am making some kids clothes and I was wondering what kind of fabric I need to buy. I am used to buying quilting cottons, so any help is appreciated! Thanks!

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I'm assuming that you're using commercial patterns for your kid's clothes... if you check the back of the envelope, there will be a list of fabrics that will work well with a particular pattern. You'll want to choose something that drapes like one of the listed fabrics for the pattern to "work right" -- too stiff a fabric will make the kid look like s/he's wearing a circus tent, and too drapey a fabric will make the garment look old and tired or straight off the "anything for $2" rack.

Easy fabrics for beginners to garment sewing:
softer denims
cotton twill
pinwale corduroy
cotton shirtings
cotton interlock
polar fleece
sweatshirting
wool or cotton flannel

Have you found the Kwik Sew book on sewing for kids? (Actually there are three -- babies, toddlers and kids).... the book contains "master patterns" for the full range of sizes, and tells you how to sew them. It also tells you how to make various modifications to the patterns to turn them into new designs. Highly recommended. If you buy used copies, make sure the master patterns are included.

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