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hello again

just getting the hang of forum etc. and being new to having a garden.

was wondering if anyone had any cool ideas tips for a kids play house. the children both love the garden and would love to have a play house out there. we want to keep them keen being out there.

i've looked at all the ones you can buy or traditional designs to build my own, but they are either v. expensive or pretty dull.

plus i'd rather have something more sustainable/ with other functions.

any info greatly appreciated.

1. An old tent?

2. 4 Brushpoles (or similar length sticks) tied together at top, spread out at bottom and a sheet wrapped round - a teepee

3. A HUGE bed sheet draped over a washing line so that it reaches the ground (you might need 2 sheets) weigh the sheets down at ground level to keep it open... like a tent

4. A tree house - few of us have the space for one though

5. An old table with fabric draped over the sides to create 'walls'


All of these ideas can be personalised, by using specific fabric, or by painting the fabric, cutting holes for windows, whatever.

You could always try asking on your local freecycle group

tent is a great idea
we used to put out an old 2 man pole tent - just the flysheet for my son.. leave it out for weeks.. he loved it. you could prolly pick one up from freecycle

We put an advert in the local paper for a "free to collector" shed/play house wanted. We received a call back and I fetched this shed. we used a bit of paint that was left over..and it's just as good.
our daughter "A" loves it.

Build a tipi frame as suggested above, but plant pole beans or other climbing plants at the base. The vines will climb up the poles and make a fairy playhouse!

The local Kindergarten here built a playhouse from green willow branches. They allowed the willow to root and grow together to form a natural playhouse.