DIY Tepee | free printable

I made some awesome DIY gifts this year. As always -- if I see something cool, the first thing I do is try to make it. And this tepee was one of those.

I did not want to sew.

And I did not want to put together pvc pipes.

So I made the worlds easiest tepee.

It was under $20 dollars and took less than an hour. (I did have some of the supplies already)

And now I'm the favorite aunt, priceless. #jk

Materials

-2"x1"x8' at Home Depot (have them cut one foot off or desired size if you don't have a saw at home)

-Drill

-Rope

-Canvas drop cloth

-Staple gun

-Fabric scraps

Steps

Take the 2"x1"x7' wood and drill big holes in them 12" down.

(I used my biggest drill bit and drilled three holes by each other to make a giant hole for the rope I was using)

Put the rope through all the holes and situate the tepee how it will stand. Tie a knot at the end. Then wrap the rest of the rope around the teepee until it is strong and sturdy.

Tie a knot, burn the end of the rope.

Take your drop cloth and put it around the tepee structure. Use a staple gun to secure it to the wood frame. Cut off all excess. I cut off all the finished edges to give it a more fringed look.

Dress it up with fabric straps (and leather string)