Deciding of what type of trellis to build for my beans and tomatoes is my current challenge. I have tried various types of trellises and this year I am making a new type of bean tee pee. Well, it's new for me. I wanted to use materials that I already have instead of buying new supplies. I have these round garden poles that are coated in green plastic. They are 8 feet tall. I discovered that a PVC coupling fits perfectly on the end of the pole and it doesn't slip down because of the raised ridge inside the coupling. Drilling holes in the coupling allowed me to tie twine to it. This is how I was able to attach 8 strings to the top of the pole without them sliding down. Place the coupling in a vice and use a relatively large drill bit. Drill through both sides of the coupling. Now drill another set of holes to make 4 holes. The coupling slips easily onto the end of the stake. Actually I decided it would be much easier to cut the twine and tie it to the coupling before attaching it on the pole. It was at least 90 degrees in Los Angeles this weekend, so the idea of standing on a ladder and fiddling with all that twine just did not appeal to me. In the cool garage, I tied the twine onto the coupling, taking care to bundle the long strands so they did not get entangled. I have high hopes for my beans, so I want these tee pees to be as tall as possible. I didn't want to pound 2 feet of the pole into the ground for stability, so I pounded 3 ft long rebar stakes into the ground, leaving about 8 inches above ground. Then I pushed the green pole about one foot into the ground right along the rebar and tied them together with wire. After placing the coupling onto the top of the pole, I used "U" shaped hooks to attach the strands of twine about one foot from the pole, evenly spaced. It helps if you compact the soil where you push in the hook, otherwise it will pull out easily. I planted 3 seeds near each string and I'll thin them to 2 each. One tee pee down, 4 more to go. Not today though. It's too hot, and I am going to plant my beans in succession. In a month or so, I'll make the next one. I have space for 5, so if I make one per month I should have beans all summer!
I love it when the teepees are erected in the Taos area for the summer season. It lets us natives know that the “time of the visitors” is he...
Reader's Question: When I was in grade school, my older sisters always raved about the Tee Pee. By the time I was a teenager, though, it was gone. Can
Deciding of what type of trellis to build for my beans and tomatoes is my current challenge. I have tried various types of trellises and t...
As a child I remember building forts, tents and tee pees with sheets, blankets and pillows layered over chairs, sofas and beds. Something magical happens when a child's imagination is fired. This indoor/outdoor play tent is the perfect hideaway for any child, and it's an easy, fun project that shouldn't intimidate any adult. Let me repeat... This is probably one of the easiest projects you could make for a child. As an added bonus this tent folds flat for easy storage! This tent was introduced on my blog last week as part of the "Waverize It" fabric challenge. Click here to learn how I added Waverly's "Button Blooms Confetti" fabric to a chevron print to give the effect of flowers climbing up the sides of the tent! Materials for Tent Frame: 2 - 1" x 2" x 8' lengths of select pine, cut each in half to form four 4' lengths for tent poles 3 - 3/4" x 48" hardwood dowels 3/4 inch spade drill bit Note: I bought "select pine" (which is the highest grade on the market) for the tent poles at Home Depot. Select pine has a smooth, even finish with no splinters, however, there are less expensive grades available that you could use. Home Depot will cut these lengths in half at no additional charge. All the materials for the tent frame, including the drill bit, cost about $20. Instructions for Tent Frame: 1. Take one 4' length of 1" x 2" select pine and measure and mark 6 inches down from the top of the piece and 3 inches up from the bottom of the piece, centering the mark on your wood. Using the 3/4 inch spade bit, drill a hole through each mark. I used a drill press to drill accurate holes, but a hand-held drill will work well too. 2. Repeat with the three remaining lengths of pine. 3. Line up two lengths of pine (tent poles) and slip a dowel through the holes that are 6 inches from the top. The dowel should fit snuggly in the holes. On the other end of the same dowel slip the two remaining tent poles onto the dowel. That dowel will form the the ridge pole on the top of the tent. 4. Slip the other two dowels through the holes that are 3 inches from the bottom of the tent poles to form a brace on each side of the tent. Optional: If you have rambunctious kids and are afraid that it will collapse inward when bumped by your little ones, you can add an additional horizontal pole on the base at the back of the tent. Use another length of pine, drill 3/4 inch holes in the ends and slip the pine over the two bottom braces (dowels), like this: When you go to store the tent, simply take off that bottom piece of pine and collapse the tent inward. 5. Your frame is complete. It couldn't have been easier! Materials for Fabric Tent: Note: Because people may want to finish off or hem the edges of their tent differently, I am going to give the finished measurements** for the fabric tent. This finished measurement is the size of fabric you will need after you've hemmed the edges. One might choose to turn over and hem the raw edges around your tent, zig-zag the edges, or simply leave the edges "as is". That decision might depend on what type of fabric you choose. Duck, twill, upholstery fabric, faux leather, fleece or cotton (make sure it is at least 44" wide) can all work beautifully for this project. Buying a twin flat sheet at Walmart and cutting it down could be the least expensive way to go. Faux leather or fleece would be cute for a little boy's tent and you wouldn't have to finish off the edges! If you're a less experienced sewer, the thinner fabrics (a twin sheet or lightweight cotton) will be easier to manage. 8 yards of 1" ribbon or twine for ties, cut in 8 - 1 yard lengths 45 inch length of 2" wide grosgrain ribbon for casing **Finished Size of Fabric for Tent: 43" x 86" Instructions for Fabric Tent: 1. Finish the edges of your fabric to form a 43" x 86" rectangular piece for the tent. Tip for the novice sewer: If you choose to hem your tent edges, make sure you add the size of your hem to your original fabric piece. For example if you stitch a 1 inch hem on each of the four sides of your tent, you should start with a piece of fabric that is 45" x 88", then turn over the edges 1 inch on all four sides and stitch around the outsides edge to form a piece that is 43" x 86". 2. Fold the tent in half lengthwise and iron along the center fold. This fold will help in the casing placement. 3. Center grosgrain ribbon over the center fold on the wrong side of the tent fabric and pin. Turn short ends of ribbon under to make a finished edge and stitch close to the outside edge along the length of the ribbon. This will form the casing for the ridge pole. 4. Mark 18" down from the center fold and pin one 1 yard length of the ribbon or twine to the wrong side of the tent fabric. Measure 18" down from the marking you just made and pin another length of ribbon or twine. Do this on all four sides of the tent fabric, like this: 5. Sew ribbon or twine in place with a straight or zig-zag stitch. 6. Slip ridge pole through the casing in the tent. Tie ribbons or twine around the tent poles to secure the fabric. 7. Enjoy watching the children in your life pretend, imagine, invent and relax in their own little world. When the children are finished playing, simply fold the tent poles together for easy storage! Linked to: Show Me What You Got @ Not Just a Housewife
Deciding of what type of trellis to build for my beans and tomatoes is my current challenge. I have tried various types of trellises and this year I am making a new type of bean tee pee. Well, it's new for me. I wanted to use materials that I already have instead of buying new supplies. I have these round garden poles that are coated in green plastic. They are 8 feet tall. I discovered that a PVC coupling fits perfectly on the end of the pole and it doesn't slip down because of the raised ridge inside the coupling. Drilling holes in the coupling allowed me to tie twine to it. This is how I was able to attach 8 strings to the top of the pole without them sliding down. Place the coupling in a vice and use a relatively large drill bit. Drill through both sides of the coupling. Now drill another set of holes to make 4 holes. The coupling slips easily onto the end of the stake. Actually I decided it would be much easier to cut the twine and tie it to the coupling before attaching it on the pole. It was at least 90 degrees in Los Angeles this weekend, so the idea of standing on a ladder and fiddling with all that twine just did not appeal to me. In the cool garage, I tied the twine onto the coupling, taking care to bundle the long strands so they did not get entangled. I have high hopes for my beans, so I want these tee pees to be as tall as possible. I didn't want to pound 2 feet of the pole into the ground for stability, so I pounded 3 ft long rebar stakes into the ground, leaving about 8 inches above ground. Then I pushed the green pole about one foot into the ground right along the rebar and tied them together with wire. After placing the coupling onto the top of the pole, I used "U" shaped hooks to attach the strands of twine about one foot from the pole, evenly spaced. It helps if you compact the soil where you push in the hook, otherwise it will pull out easily. I planted 3 seeds near each string and I'll thin them to 2 each. One tee pee down, 4 more to go. Not today though. It's too hot, and I am going to plant my beans in succession. In a month or so, I'll make the next one. I have space for 5, so if I make one per month I should have beans all summer!
Vine tee-pees are a fun way to encourage children to spend more time in the garden. They will add a whimsical touch that even the adults will appreciate and are not only fun to look at but are extremely functional. Because they save space in the garden by using vertical gardening techniques, you'll be able to grow more food in less space, and who doesn't love that? You can construct your own vine tee-pee on a weekend with minimal materials, often ones that are free or you may already have on hand. This is a great project to get the kids involved with because they'll enjoy creating a fun space for them to read, play and make-believe in. Depending on what you'd like to grow on your tee-pee, make sure to position the structure in the appropriate, full sun or partial shade location.
I love how she has a free pdf pattern to make this teepee. I also love how this tepee DIY is for a large size tee pee. Looks so fun _ I want one to read books in! Definitely going to try this idea.
A tipi (also commonly spelled “teepee”) is the ingenious shelter traditionally used by indigenous people of the North American Great Plains and Canadian Prairies. Native Americans made the tall, conical shelters from animal skins stitched together then draped over very long lodge poles, set vertically, leaning to a central point. A tipi has a smoke hole at the top, so that campfires can burn inside, and an animal-skin flap opening. Although many non-native people have associated the tipi with N
How to build a Three-Pole Tarp Tepee Shelter. - Geek Slop
Gather your little ones in the backyard and have fun with this simple mini teepee craft for kids!
The North American Indians passed down their myths and legends from generation to generation those who listened to the stories were transfixed by the imagery they conjured.
Find steps on how to make a simple craft for school. Whether you're studying U.S. History or your own state's history, Native American culture is fascinating. Tepees were used by nomadic Plains Indian tribes who moved often. Make a model with materials you probably already have at home, including sticks or dowels, string and a grocery bag.
Vine tee-pees are a fun way to encourage children to spend more time in the garden. They will add a whimsical touch that even the adults will appreciate and are not only fun to look at but are extremely functional. Because they save space in the garden by using vertical gardening techniques, you'll be able to grow more food in less space, and who doesn't love that? You can construct your own vine tee-pee on a weekend with minimal materials, often ones that are free or you may already have on hand. This is a great project to get the kids involved with because they'll enjoy creating a fun space for them to read, play and make-believe in. Depending on what you'd like to grow on your tee-pee, make sure to position the structure in the appropriate, full sun or partial shade location.
Scout Project: How to Build a Trebuchet: So for whatever reason, the front page of my Instructable is blank... after me writing (in my opinion) a pretty cool opening... Damnation! Well... lets try this again huh? Well... welcome to the second installment of my Scout projects... In this In…
How to Build a Sami Hut in Wood!: This is a description with pics of how i built my Sami hut in wood. What this hut has as a raw model is the hut that our Swedish indigenous people called Sami, have built and used for many centuries. This type of building is/was also (to some deg…
Tepees or tipis are the name of dwellings used by American Indians. Typically, they were constructed of poles arranged and fastened into a conical frame covered by animal skins. A hole was left in the top for smoke to escape and a flap was created to allow movement in and out of the teepee.
There are places in this world endued with magic. Some are imposing edifices, others are hardly trodden hinterland, but of the most magical to me are those places deeply woven in the fabric of any …
A tipi (also commonly spelled “teepee”) is the ingenious shelter traditionally used by indigenous people of the North American Great Plains and Canadian Prairies. Native Americans made the tall, conical shelters from animal skins stitched together then draped over very long lodge poles, set vertically, leaning to a central point. A tipi has a smoke hole at the top, so that campfires can burn inside, and an animal-skin flap opening. Although many non-native people have associated the tipi with N
We recently added 7 more BERRY TEE-PEE’S to our fruit garden. Their construction allow for EASY containment of vine or fast spreading fruit plants like black berries and boysenberries. With t…
Getting your backyard ready for summer doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. In fact, there are many things that you can do that will cost very little and will make a massive improvement in
A tipi (also commonly spelled “teepee”) is the ingenious shelter traditionally used by indigenous people of the North American Great Plains and Canadian Prairies. Native Americans made the tall, conical shelters from animal skins stitched together then draped over very long lodge poles, set vertically, leaning to a central point. A tipi has a smoke hole at the top, so that campfires can burn inside, and an animal-skin flap opening. Although many non-native people have associated the tipi with N
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Tee Pee Fire Stand/Men's gifts/ Fire rings/Camping accessories/ Stocking stuffers/ Tent accessories / Outdoor activities/ Last minute/ Christmas gift/ Idea Easier and fast way to build a tee pee type fire. . Use less wood to achieve more flame . Produces more heat with less wood . Creates a more appealing fire to look at and enjoy . Dimensions W 10" X H 10" X L 22 1/2" My wife and I enjoy camping and enjoy campfires. We needed to come up with easier and faster way to enjoy our campfires. That is when I needed to come up with a structure to hold the wood up. That is how the Tee Pee Fire Stand was built.
Summer’s here, let the fun begin!!! Although we plan to spend plenty of time at the pool and goofing around this Summer, I always try to emphasize reading and quiet time too. So I decided to make a…
Learn how to construct a tipi with a step-by-step guide and tips. Originally published as "The Plains Indian Tipi" in the January/February 1970 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
