If you don’t have chairs to support your fort, look for other sturdy, tall items nearby. Laundry hampers, bunk beds, ottomans, and heavy boxes are prime fort-building materials, so long as they won’t easily fall over
Also place extra blankets or sleeping bags in the fort to cover yourself up. If the ceiling of your fort is high enough, place a few low chairs or stools in the fort for sitting, such as bean bag chairs or ottomans.
Layer more than 1 sheet or blanket over the furniture to provide a darker environment inside of the fort. Use a light-colored sheet to allow some light into the inside of the fort, or use a dark-colored sheet or blanket to make it darker in the fort.
Propping large pillows or couch cushions against the fort’s framework can also help to secure the blankets.
This fort is perfect if you want to create a ceiling that is high enough to walk under. Make sure that the blanket or sheet you use is long enough to reach the floor. Or, set up the rod low enough that your blanket can touch the floor.
For a wider fort, set up 2 clotheslines running parallel to each other and hang the blankets over both of them. Drape a sheet from an outdoor clothesline to make a quick and easy outdoor fort.
Make sure to choose a table that is high enough for you to fit underneath. Use a blanket that is large enough to cover all 4 sides of the table.
Also place a few flameless candles or a battery-powered lantern inside of the fort. A flashlight works, too! Use it to light up your face while telling a spooky story. Make sure your lights don’t burn too hot, which could be a fire hazard.
Place multiple boxes in a row to make a long tunnel into and out of your fort.
Avoid hanging any blankets behind the fan—they may get stuck in it and break it. Using a fan is also a great way to make an inflatable fan fort.
Make an opening that faces a TV, so you can watch movies from the comfort of your fort.
Whole fruit, such as oranges, apples, or bananas Pretzels Chips Crackers Cookies Beef jerky Juice boxes Water bottles
