Sweet dreams, ES

9 years ago

I rarely have a light bulb moment, so when I do I like to tell everyone! I just saw my grandson’s old pop up tent in the basement and wondered if it would fit over my Endless Summer. It did! The tent is a 42” square.

The tent is in rough shape. It was made with one completely open side ( now on the bottom) and a cutout on all the other sides. All cutouts had black mesh over them at one time, but boys being boys, only one mesh was left (now on the front). On the three sides with cutouts, I stapled pieces of landscape fabric. You can see one on the left. The top has a hole that I haven’t closed yet, and as I get more leaves from the yard I’ll just drop them in. Perfect!!

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nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
9 years ago
seems to be the perfect size..I think it's kind of cute!..hope it works..aren't macrophyllas a pain in the #!$..
littlebug zone 5 Missouri thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
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9 years ago
Thanks, nichols. I think it’s cute too; I probably wouldn’t have used it if it were not camo!
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Jon
9 years ago
I like it! Someone should start selling burlap sacks (or tents) designed for this. Call it a MacSac.
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luis_pr
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
A very original idea, indeed. Talk about recycling! Fill it up with mulch if you do not have enough leaves. I would also cover the bottom areas with mulch on the outside. In case the tent material jiggles when windy and lets wind inside thru the bottom. After a while, I would hope that snow would protect the same area though. But at first, mulch may have to keep the wind out.

Just hope someone does not see the tent and wonders why your son is spending the night there on cold nights! Ha. ;o) Just kidding!
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