Tent #2

Start with a twin size flat sheet; they're $3.50 at Wal-Mart.

The sheet comes in its own little bag; save it for a mailbox.

Measure off two squares; one in each corner on the same side of the sheet.  You'll want to measure up approximately 27-33 inches; the height of the table.  Trace the squares with a piece of chalk or washable marker.

Cut out the squares.

You should end up with a shape like this.

Drape it over a card table so you can see how it will fit, and so you can figure out which sides to sew together.

Match the corners, decide which side will be the inside of the tent, sew the seam to the inside, start at the BOTTOM of the sheet so it's all the same height. 

Drape it over the table again, figure out the next seam.

Sew, sew, sew!

You'll end up with corners that look at bit like this.  I had to shorten the tent by about four inches after I had finished.

Pin the corners as if you're wrapping a gift.

Sew down one side, then with the needle down, turn the fabric and sew along the other side.  I used what's called a stretch stitch so that it would be extra strong.

You'll end up with something that looks like this.

You could sew one of the cut-out corners on to the front as part of the door, but I prefer to choose another pretty fabric to spice it up a bit.  Sew it to the underside of the front seam, in the empty spot.

Sew the other panel on, START AT THE BOTTOM, and they'll meet in the middle with an opening.

Sew the sheet's bag onto the front, along the top (strong) seam.  I used iron-on letters for this.

I cut out a window that is not pictured, sewed ribbon around the edges of the inside and the outside to strengthen the window, then sewed a curtain (matching the funky door fabric) for it and attached it.  I also added ribbon on the orange side of the door because my goddaughter's favorite color is yellow (but there were no yellow sheets).  I also ironed her name above the doorway.  She has brothers to keep away, after all.

I ironed her name onto a bag that I made out of one of the cut-out corners.  I threaded rainbow ribbon through the top of the bag; it ties in a bow to secure the bag.