In the summer, I love spending my days at the beach, with my family and friends.
The only concern is the sunburns that we catch!
Yes, it's easy to forget to protect yourself from the sun with a good sunscreen...
But no need to buy a beach tent to protect the whole family.
Instead, make an old-fashioned beach hut! It's simple, a few sticks, an old sheet... and presto!
In two steps, three movements, you have already assembled a fabric shelter with a bohemian look.
No more sunburn, wind and sand that ruin the day at the beach! Watch the quick and easy tutorial:
- 7 strong sticks, about 2 m long and 4 cm thick.
- string or rope
- scissors
- plastic clamps
- large clipboard
- 2 old sheets or cotton tablecloths
- some large stones
- pillows and a beach blanket
1. Make a tripod out of three sticks.
2. Cut a long piece of string.
3. Wrap the string around the top of the tripod to tie the three sticks together.
Note: to keep it stable, wrap the twine around, under and between each stick, as in the photo above.
4. Use the same method to make a second tripod.
5. Space it from the first tripod along the length of the last stick that will serve as the "roof" for the tent.
6. Lay the last stick on top of each tripod.
7. With the zip tie, attach a corner of the old sheet to the top of one of the two tripods.
8. Tie another corner of the sheet to the center of the stick that serves as a roof.
9. Hold the bottom of the sheet to the ground with the large stones.
10. Do the same on the other side with the second sheet.
11. Use the binder clips to tie the two sheets together.
There you go, your homemade beach tent is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and effective, right?
It's still more fun than buying a ready-made tent!
Plus, kids will love helping you make it and find the pieces of wood on the beach.
You will be able to spend a great day of relaxation and take a good nap in the shade without sunburn.
You can complete your beautiful homemade tent with a little bohemian touch!
A small beach towel, pillows, your picnic basket, a bit of reading…
A grandmother's trick that I'm sure you'll use every time you go to the beach.
The little extra is that this tent can be set up almost anywhere.
So you can easily take it on a hike, for a picnic in the park or even in your garden.
