Growing up in the pacific northwest, one of our favorite summertime activities was camping! I have fond memories of weekends exploring the woods and making evening campfires. This memory sparked a creative idea for me this month, and that was to make an adorable kid’s play tent for little ones.

This tent is a perfect match for some of our other kid’s camping themed projects. For example, you can add our felt campfire, these adorable fox and owl pillows, and even our new paper camping lanterns.

I camp believe it’s only for kids!

For this kid’s play tent, you will need to start with the wooden frame. You can make your own or find the one I purchased on Etsy from Burnt Java. This frame is made from light wood and is easy to fold down and store. If you decide to make your own frame, use the download below for the dimensions for the tent cover.

I designed the cover for the tent with a collection of illustrations that simply warmed my heart. The details of the little animals, birds, and insects are matched with wildflowers, mushrooms, and foliage. I have to tell you that I had such a blast designing this kid’s play tent that I couldn’t stop. So I added a fun camp flag and stump stool. Plus as you will see in an upcoming post, I also designed a matching campfire.

This kid’s play tent is perfect for children ages 2–6. You can order the printed tent set fabric at Spoonflower with all the instructions and steps printed right on the fabric itself. I recommend the linen-cotton canvas as it is light yet sturdy and easy to sew. If you want to use your own fabric for this tent frame, you will find measurements for that version in the download below along with a printable version of the instructions.

I truly believe that giving children a bit of staging for the play and imagination is a delightful way to increase their creative flow. And this little tent is sure to create a delightful summer!

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