DIY Tent Supplies:
- 10 – 1/2″ PVC plumbing pipes {they come in a 10′ length}
- 2 – 10 piece bags of 1/2″ 90 degree ELBOW
- 2 – 10 piece bags of 1/2″ TEE
- Ratcheting PVC Cutter
- 5 – Sheets
How to Make A Tent:
- My friend had her local home improvement store cut the tent pipes, but my Home Depot was not that accommodating, so I purchased a Ratcheting PVC Cutter to do it myself at home. They are very easy to use and it did give me the freedom to cut the pieces the exact size I wanted once I figured out what we were going to make. I cut 8 of the pipes into 2 – 4′ pieces and one 2′ section.
- After some serious math calculations which included my 5th grader, husband and the Pythagorean theorem, I cut 2 of the longer PVC pipes into sections that were 2′ 9 7/8″ so that a 90 degree elbow could be used at the roof peaks. I labeled these pieces with a Sharpie “R” for “roof” so they could be easily identified when needed.
- Several of the smaller 2′ pieces I cut into 2″ inch pieces to be used as connectors.
- To make the structure shown here you would need: 12 – 4′ segments, 4 – “R” segments, 10 – 90 degree ELBOW pieces, 12 – TEE pieces and 12 – 2″ connectors {small cut piece of regular pipe}.
- Add sheets and move in {I learned that blankets were more likely to cause a weight shift, but could be used if a more stable structure was built}.
We made several variations of this structure substituting 2′ segments for several of the WALL portions to help add stability. If you are doing this with small children, it might be best to start with smaller pipe sections and use chairs or a tree for support since it is likely to shift and fall over with JUST this configuration.
Because the PVC pipe joints are not as functional as Tinker Toy connectors, there is a little problem-solving when it comes to how to put things together. You can see my lower and upper corners pictured here. The TEE segments are complimented by adding a 2″ connector piece that joins the ELBOW below. On the upper corner, two TEEs are used – one for the supporting vertical post and one at an angle for the roof.
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This is AWESOME! My hubby, kids, and I will have a great time building this!!! Question about the sheets – yours look so “neat” in the top picture. Is there a trick to getting them to stay in place like that? Thanks!
Mine are flannel so they stay put a bit better in the wind outside. I used clothespins. Also, I am showing the most presentable picture above :). hahaha
That’s such a great idea!
What a fun idea! I’m sending this to my husband to make! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
COOL! I’ve often thought about making a bucket full of pvc pieces for my son to just have fun and create with. He had a pvc marshmallow shooter that he took apart and redesigned into various swords and weapons and whatnot. I just haven’t gotten around to making a pvc collection yet — maybe I should!
How cute is this?? What a fun, creative idea for kids to play in! I know my girls would love to have this! Thanks for sharing @ Show & Share!