55224 769 Kids Games & Activities General Games & Activities true Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:48:09 -0800 /system/videos/1/24/52/05/55224.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, kids, children, games How To Build a Fort in Your Room http://www.howcast.com/videos/55224-How-To-Build-a-Fort-in-Your-Room http://www.howcast.com/videos/55224-How-To-Build-a-Fort-in-Your-Room/edit approved 113 320 240 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=55224"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=55224" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 icto001 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/Picture_11_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 11678 false false false 47408 1 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/37.jpg Pick your spot Choose an area on the floor between two pieces of furniture (like your bed and dresser, or desk and chair), clear the space, and put down a blanket for the floor.

]]> 47410 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/45.jpg Construct the walls Use your furniture to prop up the couch cushions in a way that forms three walls. Use large boxes or squares of cardboard to add extra rooms.

]]> 47409 3 54 Tip Try not to block the doorway.

]]> 47411 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/57.jpg Make the roof Drape a blanket or sheet over the fort’s walls. You also can tie the corners of sheets to pieces of furniture.

]]> 47412 5 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/68.jpg Strengthen your structure Use some heavy objects—like hardcover books—to pin down each corner of the blanket. If your fort is big enough, put some pillows inside to make it comfy.

]]> 47414 6 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/77.jpg Enter your fort Grab a playmate, snacks, flashlight, games, or whatever else you’d like, and prepare to defend your fort!

]]> 47413 7 86 Tip Don’t put the heavy objects too close to the inside of the fort—you don’t want them to fall in on you when you enter!

]]> 47407 8 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/55224/93.jpg Ask for permission Get the okay from your mom or dad to use couch cushions, blankets, and pillows to build a fort in your room.

]]> 47415 9 101 Fact Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the attack on Baltimore’s Fort McHenry.

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