My little Frenchie, Mia, loves forts, burrowing and just having a place of her own. If we put an empty cardboard box on the floor, she is the first to run inside it and grumble at any fuzzy passer-bys, warning them that she called it first. When I saw the tutorial on my facebook newsfeed on how to make your own mini teepee, it was instantly placed at the top of my to-do craft list. An adorable mini teepee would be the perfect solution to prevent her from over-heating while outside in the sun, or help decrease her wandering about the yard eating sticks and leaves. Seriously, that is all she does; we joke about her being our yard pig. Now she has this perfect little fort she can chill in while still enjoying the fresh air.
By following Ann Le's video tutorial I successfully made a Mini Mia TeePee. And now you too can make one for your fur baby. Total cost for supplies: $26.00; watching her hang out and enjoy her new spot: priceless.
4 x 48" Wooden Dowels / 1x Canvas Drop Cloth / 10' of White Rope
At night I put a battery operated candle lantern in there for her.
Test run outside with her piggies.
Wooden Dowels all tied up
Using three different size dahlia stencils, created by my talented friend Erika, (4"x4", 5"x5 & 6"x6") AgenT and I painted flowers in an array of vibrant colors
I think she will enjoy her outside time a lot more.
Mia was already interested by the almost complete teepee.
Mia was happy to get her fort back and all so colorful to boot.
She was getting annoyed with me taking so many photos of her.
So I let her get comfortable while I decided how I was going to paint the cover.
She wouldn't even get out while I hot glued the cover and made her an opening.
It looks great in our yard too. Another DIY success!
Content by: Agent J
