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Turn an ordinary table into a charming playhouse withjust a few yards r------
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offabric, some scissors, and a little imagination Kids can customize
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their house with fabric markers and an easily swapped sign. , ,,,
First, decide which table you'll be covering. Measure the top's :t
depth and width, and the table's height, and plug the measurements ••
into the pattern at right to find out how much fabric you need. (We
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used muslin, an inexpensive cotton cloth. It's available in several U

widths - up to 10 reet wide,)

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Wash and dry the fabric to preshrink it. Mark and cut the fabric ••••
with pinking shears (to prevent fraying), removing the corner
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squares as shown on the pattern. Create a window by cutting out three •u
sides of a square panel (leaving the top attached). Add two adhesive- +
backed Velcro dots to the outside of the tent just above the window. ,, ,,
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Roll up the Vlindow, and add the matching dots to the roll to hold the ,, ,,
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window in place. Make a roll-up door using the same technique. ,L., ______ ,
Add a changeable sign by attaching a cJearpocket page protec- -----_..1 •
tor to the house's side with Velcro dots. Slip in a paper sign. Decorate c B c
your tent with fabric markers. B+C+C = FABRIC WIDTH

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