Sheet and peg den

What you need

• Old sheets or blankets
• Clothes pegs
• Chairs, a table or a sofa
• A torch and some books

How to do it

1. 1

   Choose a corner and plan the shape of your den on paper.

2. 2

   Peg sheets between chairs and the table to make walls and a roof.

3. 3

   Test it by crawling in, then fix any bits that sag.

4. 4

   Furnish it with cushions, a torch and a pile of books.

5. 5

   Read in there for twenty minutes, then draw a floor plan of your den.

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