Hide and Seek: 7 Imaginative Hideouts for Kids

7 Imaginative Hideouts for KidsAs far back as I can remember, handcrafted hideouts filled the rooms in my house as a kid. It started as a simple sheet tent that served as a reading nook. It didn't take long before these hideouts turned into fortresses, taking up the entire living room and sectioning off into different quarters. Sound familiar? Here are 7 hideouts that you can help kids make. Maybe they'll even invite you in.








Quilting Hoop Fort1. Quilting Hoop Fort
This simple fort is the perfect reading nook for kids to curl up in.
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Moroccan Fort2. Moroccan Fort A fort this stylish can stay up in my living room indefinitely!
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Table Fort 3. Table Fort Cover a table with this homemade fort and let the pretending begin.
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A-Frame Tent 4. A-Frame Tent These tents are easy to make, but that doesn't make them any less magical. You can have fun with the sheet to personalize it.
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Bunk Bed Fort5. Bunk Bed Fort This for takes bunk beds - and sleepover - to the next level.
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Gnome Home6. Gnome Home
Put hula hoops to make this adorable gnome home. Don't you wish you could fit inside?
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The Teepee7. The Teepee This little teepee is definitely worth the effort, since it will probably get a good amount of use. I love the addition of lights.
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- By Jacinda Boneau
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