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1.12.2011

fort kit update

I made a few tweaks to the fort kit after my boys did some product testing this weekend.

1. added loops to the ties -  making it easier to attach the ties to hooks on the suction cups.
2. added a loop & tie to the center of the sheet - to reduce the sag in the middle (we ran a rope through the loop) - this is especially useful on larger sheets. (see illustration below)

Here is a mini-tutorial for making the tie-loop combo:



I have added these changes to the original post.






5 comments:

  1. I just wanted you to know I loved this tutorial and am so glad you shared!! I did a couple of these for some families we had for Christmas and they were the perfect gift as they were cheap, easy and fun!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Sabrina

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  2. I made a fort kit for my nephews for christmas after seeing your post. The funny part was their Gramma did the same thing! She sent just a sheet though. She folded down each corner about an inch and did the same thing half way between each corner. It made for a simple, but sturdy way to thread the ropes through that we strung up.

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  3. folding the corners is a great idea, I just might have to try that! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Love this idea. However, my old brain can't figure out what the rope is suppose to be for???

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  5. I've been trying to figure out just what besides sheets and hooks i can throw in a fort kit for my little guy for Christmas. Thanks for the jump start!

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