IKEA made blanket fort instructions for kids

A fun lockdown activity for the whole family.
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IKEA made blanket fort instructions for kids

Working through an IKEA assembly can be a true test of love, but IKEA Russia now has blanket fort instructions for the whole family.

Assembly requires no special tools or parts, but household items that are already classic staples of blanket fort history. Because it's IKEA, no blanket fort is simply a "blanket fort": There are instructions for six architectural variations called Cåstle, Cåve, Cåmping tent, Förtress, Höuse, and Wigwåm.

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"#StayHome was a general slogan of this spring. Self-isolation and quarantine measures are ongoing. Parents no longer know how else they can entertain their children being stuck inside the four walls," the initiative's co-creator Instinct told Dezeen.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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