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The Ultimate Adventurer’s Guide to Den Building Up a tree or under the stairs, cardboard boxes or a clothes horse – wherever and however you made your den, it was a fundamental part of our childhood. This summer, rediscover your adventurous side and enjoy some quality time together as a family with an afternoon of den building. Follow our low-fuss, low-mess instructions to creating a hideout to be proud of. And don’t fear if the weather isn’t on your side this summer – come rain or shine, we’ve got it covered. The Ultimate Adventure Den How to make it 1. You need to start with two bamboo ‘tipis’ to support your structure. Make each one by leaning three or four bamboo sticks together, crossing over about two inches from the top and securing with the twine 2. Get the children involved with the knot tying – they don’t have to be pretty, perfect knots. It just needs to be secure! 3. Once you have two sturdy pyramids, set them out just slightly closer to each other than the length of your longest bamboo stick. This is now your roof stick 4. Lay your roof stick across the top of both tipis and secure with more string. That’s your den structure built! 5. Drape your sheets or blankets over the top of the frame, leaving a gap for getting in and out at the front. If it’s windy, you can secure your sheets with clothes pegs 6. Use a picnic blanket or tarpaulin (or even bin bags in a pinch!) as a ground sheet – especially if it’s a little damp 7. Add cushions to sit on 8. Put up your own personalised den sign Top tip Add a camping lantern (or a torch hung up by its cord) to one side of your den and you can use it in the dark! If you’re lucky with the weather, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing your children playing outdoors. And you don’t need acres of garden space for them to enjoy a proper old-fashioned den. What you’ ll need • Bamboo sticks (like the type you can buy at a garden centre) or long sticks/branches • String (garden twine is perfect) • Old sheets or picnic blankets This is a great one to have up your sleeve when the children are bored and the weather just isn’t playing ball. It takes around twenty minutes to set up, but can offer hours of creative, play time. What you’ ll need • A table (relatively high, a dining table or desk is ideal) • A laundry basket or large bucket • Sheets, blankets, duvets and so on • Two chairs • Cushions or pillows The Rainy Day Hideout How to make it 1. A table will be your base. It’s easy to set up, easy to tidy away and more sturdy than just sheets 2. Add an upturned laundry basket or bucket on top of your table for that tipi look 3. Place a chair on either side for more space inside 4. Now drape your soft furnishings! Fitted sheets are great as the elasticated corners can be tucked under table legs to stay in place 5. Layer up for a darker, cosier den. You could have a scavenger hunt around the house for materials – blankets, duvets, even Dad’s dressing gown! 6. Pile up pillows and cushions inside for the perfect play area 7. You can use an extra sheet over the front as a door – just hang it from the lip of the table and pop something sturdy on it to keep it from falling down 8. Put up your own personalised den sign Top tip Pop one of your children’s furry friends on top of the den - now you have a watch tower and a very special guard! Share your adventures and pictures using #BlytonSummer on Facebook (www.facebook.com/enidblytonclub) and Twitter (@EnidBlytonClub). Join the fun at www.enidblyton.co.uk/adventureday for the latest on special events, adventurous ideas, competitions and much more.
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The Ultimate
Adventurer’s Guide
to Den Building
Up a tree or under the stairs, cardboard boxes or a clothes horse – wherever and however you made your den, it was a fundamental part of our childhood. This summer, rediscover your adventurous side and enjoy some quality time
together as a family with an afternoon of den building. Follow our low-fuss, low-mess instructions to creating a hideout to be proud of. And don’t fear if the weather isn’t on your side this summer – come rain or shine, we’ve got it covered.
The Ultimate Adventure Den
How to make it1. You need to start with two bamboo
‘tipis’ to support your structure. Make each one by leaning three or four bamboo sticks together, crossing over about two inches from the top and securing with the twine
2. Get the children involved with the knot tying – they don’t have to be pretty, perfect knots. It just needs to be secure!
3. Once you have two sturdy pyramids, set them out just slightly closer to each other than the length of your longest bamboo stick. This is now your roof stick
4. Lay your roof stick across the top of both tipis and secure with more string. That’s your den structure built!
5. Drape your sheets or blankets over the top of the frame, leaving a gap for getting in and out at the front. If it’s windy, you can secure your sheets with clothes pegs
6. Use a picnic blanket or tarpaulin (or even bin bags in a pinch!) as a ground sheet – especially if it’s a little damp
7. Add cushions to sit on8. Put up your own personalised
den sign
Top tipAdd a camping lantern (or a
torch hung up by its cord) to one side of your den and you can use it in the dark!
If you’re lucky with the weather, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing your children playing outdoors. And you don’t need acres of garden space for them to enjoy a proper old-fashioned den.
What you’ll need• Bamboo sticks (like the type you can buy
at a garden centre) or long sticks/branches• String (garden twine is perfect)• Old sheets or picnic blankets
This is a great one to have up your sleeve when the children are bored and the weather just isn’t playing ball. It takes around twenty minutes to set up, but can offer hours of creative, play time.
What you’ll need• A table (relatively high, a dining table
or desk is ideal)• A laundry basket or large bucket• Sheets, blankets, duvets and so on• Two chairs• Cushions or pillows
The Rainy Day Hideout
How to make it1. A table will be your base. It’s easy to set up, easy to tidy away and more
sturdy than just sheets2. Add an upturned laundry basket or bucket on top of your table for that tipi look3. Place a chair on either side for more space inside4. Now drape your soft furnishings! Fitted sheets are great as the elasticated corners can be tucked under
table legs to stay in place5. Layer up for a darker, cosier den. You could have a scavenger hunt around the house for materials – blankets,
duvets, even Dad’s dressing gown!6. Pile up pillows and cushions inside for the perfect play area7. You can use an extra sheet over the front as a door – just hang it from the lip of the table and pop something
sturdy on it to keep it from falling down8. Put up your own personalised den sign
Top tipPop one of your children’s furry
friends on top of the den - now
you have a watch tower and a very special guard!
Share your adventures and pictures using #BlytonSummer on Facebook (www.facebook.com/enidblytonclub) and Twitter (@EnidBlytonClub). Join the fun at www.enidblyton.co.uk/adventureday for the latest on special events, adventurous ideas, competitions and much more.
