Ikea shares 6 kinds of fort designs perfect for indoor camping

Self-isolation doesn’t have to mean you have to miss out on a warm-weather staple

Ikea is opening a Marietta store on Franklin Gateway. The plan submitted to the city calls for a 338,000-square-foot store. It would likely employ 250-300 workers. A city spokesperson said Ikea received no tax breaks.

While some have begun venturing out as restrictions have lessened amid the coronavirus pandemic, others may prefer to remain as socially distanced as possible.

So rather than venturing outdoors to camp, they may elect to bring the experience indoors. To help bring that experience to life for children or children at heart, Ikea has unveiled a guide to building tents and forts indoors.

"#StayHome was the general slogan of this spring," said Ikea Russia in a press release obtained by Today.com. "Self-isolation and quarantine measures are ongoing. Parents no longer know how else they can entertain their children being stuck inside four walls."

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Ikea's recently released designs can be created using the furniture and blankets you have on hand — no tools required. The six designs are the Campingtent, Fortress, Cave, House , Castle and Wigwam.

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For a more traditional tent experience, the Campingtent is an ideal design. Key materials include a sheet or a blanket draped over a clothing line and secured with clothing pins.

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For the Fortress, use pillows, blankets and a sofa bed to create a cozy experience where you can shut the world away.

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The Cave simply needs an armchair and a blanket draped behind it, which can be secured using books.

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Place a blanket over a table and secure the top with clothing pins to create the House design. In Ikea’s drawing, a bear is placed inside to keep you company.

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To build a fort fit for a monarch, create the Castle design using four kitchen chairs and a blanket. Grab a coat rack and wrap it in festive lights to make it complete.

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For a more traditional camping look, create a tent in the Wigwam design using a blanket and some string and position posts to keep it upright. Festive lights can be draped along the outside to add some brightness.