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Jenny W
I want to make an outdoor fort that is like a tree house only without the tree. I have an area on the side of my house that would be perfect. I was thinking I could put in fold out wooden platforms on the walls for sleeping bags so my kids could have sleepovers in there.
any ideas or tips??
I'm planning on buying wood and spending about 100 dollars or as little as possible.
Answer
Step 1
Collect cardboard material for the fort's walls. You need to make sure the cardboard is large and thick. The cardboard box that a large appliance, like a refrigerator, was packaged in is a good choice.
Step 2
Measure and cut the pieces based on the size of fort you'd like. If you want to fit more people in the fort, then of course you're going to need to make it larger. A fort that's just for you only needs to be about 6- or 7-feet long. The top and the two side walls of your fort need to be the same size. The end pieces of your cardboard outdoor fort should have the same dimensions.
Step 3
Cut out a door and windows. Make sure you cut a notch at the bottom of the door so that it can open and close easily over grass. Tape all the pieces together with sturdy tape. Use markers and crayons to decorate the outside of your outdoor fort.
A More Advanced Outdoor Fort
Step 1
Decide the size and location of the outdoor fort. Cut wooden posts or beams in the size of the base of the fort. Use these wooden pieces to create a solid base for your fort by positioning them along the ground in the selected area. Nail plywood to the beams to create the base.
Step 2
Cut the plywood for the walls and the roof. Don't forget to take into consideration where the door and any windows will be.
Step 3
Drill holes in the post or beams of the base. Use them to screw the plywood for the walls to the base. You can reinforce the wall by screwing beams or posts into the base of the outdoor fort and then attaching the plywood to the posts instead of attaching the plywood straight to the base.
Step 4
Construct the roof. It can be flat and doesn't need to be peaked like a house roof. But be sure to put roofing felt and shingles on it.
Step 5
Paint the outside and inside walls of the outdoor fort in whatever colors or patterns you'd like. Take up fabric on the window to act as curtains.
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Step 1
Collect cardboard material for the fort's walls. You need to make sure the cardboard is large and thick. The cardboard box that a large appliance, like a refrigerator, was packaged in is a good choice.
Step 2
Measure and cut the pieces based on the size of fort you'd like. If you want to fit more people in the fort, then of course you're going to need to make it larger. A fort that's just for you only needs to be about 6- or 7-feet long. The top and the two side walls of your fort need to be the same size. The end pieces of your cardboard outdoor fort should have the same dimensions.
Step 3
Cut out a door and windows. Make sure you cut a notch at the bottom of the door so that it can open and close easily over grass. Tape all the pieces together with sturdy tape. Use markers and crayons to decorate the outside of your outdoor fort.
A More Advanced Outdoor Fort
Step 1
Decide the size and location of the outdoor fort. Cut wooden posts or beams in the size of the base of the fort. Use these wooden pieces to create a solid base for your fort by positioning them along the ground in the selected area. Nail plywood to the beams to create the base.
Step 2
Cut the plywood for the walls and the roof. Don't forget to take into consideration where the door and any windows will be.
Step 3
Drill holes in the post or beams of the base. Use them to screw the plywood for the walls to the base. You can reinforce the wall by screwing beams or posts into the base of the outdoor fort and then attaching the plywood to the posts instead of attaching the plywood straight to the base.
Step 4
Construct the roof. It can be flat and doesn't need to be peaked like a house roof. But be sure to put roofing felt and shingles on it.
Step 5
Paint the outside and inside walls of the outdoor fort in whatever colors or patterns you'd like. Take up fabric on the window to act as curtains.
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what is an easy dessert or salad to make?
Kate [shew
For an outdoor anniversery party with a 60's theme? I was thinking some type of salad with noodles or something or maybe a dessert that would be easy to feed a lot of mouths.
Answer
Italian Pasta Salad
1 box colored rotini noodles
1 - 3.5 oz. package Pepperoni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1 1/2 cups Italian dressing
Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain under cool water. Toss in other ingredients and top with 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing.
Orange Sherbet Salad
1 small package orange Jello
1 pint orange sherbet
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 8 oz. container Cool Whip
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Prepare Jello according to package directions. Dissolve sherbet in Jello. Fold in Cool Whip and other ingredients. Mix well. Chill overnight and top with colored minature marshmallows if desired.
Italian Pasta Salad
1 box colored rotini noodles
1 - 3.5 oz. package Pepperoni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1 1/2 cups Italian dressing
Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain under cool water. Toss in other ingredients and top with 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing.
Orange Sherbet Salad
1 small package orange Jello
1 pint orange sherbet
1 cup mandarin oranges
1 small can crushed pineapple
1 8 oz. container Cool Whip
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Prepare Jello according to package directions. Dissolve sherbet in Jello. Fold in Cool Whip and other ingredients. Mix well. Chill overnight and top with colored minature marshmallows if desired.
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