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Blanket fort

Construction made with blankets, pillows and other similar items

A blanket fort is a construction commonly made using blankets, bed sheets, pillows, and sofa cushions. It is also known as a couch fort, pillow fort, sheet fort or den.

Parenting books frequently suggest building blanket forts as an activity for parents to participate in play with their children. A blanket fort is made by grabbing blankets around the house and setting them up in a room-like manner. Furniture such as a dining table, a bunk bed, chairs, or an overturned couch can form the foundation for a blanket fort. Clothespins, binder clips, and safety pins may be used to connect blankets and sheets.

This was constructed during the 2019–2020 school year — A blanket fort constructed in a college dormitory using the lofted beds as support

In popular culture

As a staple of early childhood entertainment, blanket forts are commonly referenced in children's books, such as Corduroy's Sleepover, If You Give a Pig a Party, and Bob Odenkirk's Zilot & Other Important Rhymes.

In the third season of the television series Community, the episodes "Digital Exploration of Interior Design" and "Pillows and Blankets" focus on the idea of building the biggest blanket fort.

World record

According to Guinness World Records, the largest blanket fort ever was 1141.79 m2 and was built by Cub Scouts Pack 502, Scouts BSA Troop 502B, and Scouts BSA Troop 502G on May 13, 2023 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The record was attempted "to empower the scouts towards meaningful service and to engage, raise awareness, and respond to needs within their community."

References

(2020). "Wonderful Ways to Love a Child: Inspired Ideas for Raising Happy, Healthy Children". Mango Media Inc..
Bauer, Eddie. (1997). "Balance: A Guide to Life's Forgotten Pleasures". Hyperion.
(2012). "Stuff Every Mom Should Know". Quirk Books.
(2018). "Blanket Fort: Growing Up Is Optional". HarperCollins.
(2023-02-06). "Zilot & Other Important Rhymes". Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
"Largest blanket fort". Guinness World Records.

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