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A New Basement Addition {Tee Pee Reveal}

March 4, 2014 by Amber Filed Under: basement, kids and design Leave a Comment

I have a habit of promising the kids that I will tackle this amazing and cool project for them {that I found on pinterest}, only to freak out and realize that it might be beyond my DIY capabilities. I can’t leave them disappointed, after I was the one who brought it up in the first place. Case in point… giving them a super cool tee pee for the finished basement. I have always loved the look of tee pees and thought it would be such a great addition to the play area. I pictured hours of reading, imagining and just plain fun! I couldn’t justify purchasing one, when I might be able to make it myself. But when I started to look at some tutorials on line, my lack of sewing skills made me a little nervous. I know there are some no sew versions, but I wasn’t sure how that would hold up. So when I found an amazing tee pee on Joss and Main, I used my referral credits and scooped one up. It was meant to be! Here it is in our play space…

We set it up for them as a complete surprise and they were so excited!! I added a little creative spin to the tent, by adding some pom pom fringe. That counts as a DIY project, right??? I found three different strands of pom pom fringe at Jo Ann Fabrics {one yard each} and strung it around the top. I am so excited that their creative minds will have hours of fun. Well worth it, in my book! The sale is no longer going on at Joss and Main, but you can find similar versions HERE.

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  1. Dee D says

    March 5, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    Hi Amber, I love the tee pee. It is super cute and the pom pom fringe makes it even more fun.

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  2. Lynn Williamson says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Don’t ever doubt your DIY capabilities! Just look at how you transformed this place from an empty basement into an amazing play area. I would love to see more of you projects in the future. Have you done any recent updates on the play area?

    Lynn Williamson @ DAL Builders

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  3. Amber B (Simple Dwellings) says

    January 22, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Thank you so much, Ladies! My kids love the tee pee. I hope to do some basement follow up posts soon.

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  4. Gregg Hogan says

    April 21, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    It's totally okay to be overwhelmed by the difficulty of most DIY projects. Although I'm sure if you put your mind to it, you'll be just as amazing as everyone else. At any rate, the tee pee you bought for the kids is adorable. The basement play room feels more cozy and looks more playful, having added that accessory. Your kids must be so thrilled. Thanks for sharing that, Amber! Kudos and all the best to you! 🙂

    Gregg Hogan @ American Basement Solutions

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