A SAVVY mum created an incredible teepee for her son using an old cot, a broken bike shed and some net curtains.
Faye Alicia was inspired by seeing similar projects online, and with the weather warming up she decided to give it a go.
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Faye roped in her other half to help out with some DIY in the lockdown, and the results are incredible.
They sourced materials from what they could find, using some wood from a broken old bike shed they’d been planning to get rid of.
The mum took her daughter’s old cot out of the attic and sewed an old pair of net curtains she had lying around.
Faye accessorised the teepee with an old Christmas decoration, the star, which she bought from Asda a few years ago.
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The end result is an envious teepee for the eight-month-old to enjoy, and it only cost £17.50 – the price of the tub of paint.
She shared incredible before-and-after snaps to Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK, where her ‘lockdown project’ has been liked by more than 2,500 people.
Faye said: “Inspired by a post that I saw elsewhere that showed how to make a little cosy tent out of an old cot and some sheets, we decided to go one better and make a little teepee house for our 8 month old to use in the garden to keep him out of the sun.
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“The cot belonged to my daughter and the bolts had been lost over the years so it was just sat up the loft taking up space and the wooden cladding was taken from an old bike shed that we’d collapsed with the intention of taking it down the tip before lockdown started.
“I made the curtains out of an old set that I had floating about.
“The only thing we bought was the blue paint which we ordered from a local emporium so all in all, it cost us £17.50.”
And she even included a snap of her adorable son enjoying his new teepee, adding: “As you can see, our son is loving it.”
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Her post has inspired other people to do some DIY of their own, with one person saying: “This is adorable.”
Another wrote: “So cute. I want one for myself.”
A third said: “This is just amazing.”
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This person added: “Brilliant. Such a good idea.”
Someone else thought: “Love this well done both. Hope your little one have lots of fun.”
While another commented: “Next project!?”
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