During summer vacations, my mom would let us pitch a tent and sleep in sleeping bags in the family room. For a month. You'd think it would mess with bedtime but quite the contrary; we suddenly looked forward to our approaching bedtime and reading and sleeping in our tent. Kristen of New House Project came up with a DIY version of a playhouse tent in the living room and it looks great. Jump below and see how she did it!

This outdoor canopy is the structure Kristen used to create her playhouse tent. The rest is just blankets and sheets and some well-placed clothespins. To watch an adorable video of how she did it, check out her blog New House Project.

(Image 1: Kristen/New House Project ; Image 2: Dick's Sporting Goods