Hey Everyone, sorry that I have been out of the loop for a bit, but I’m back at least for the moment. I actually made this craft back in May and am just now typing it up. Aye, busy summer. Enjoy!

Materials:

- Standard Wire Hanger

-Piece of cardboard 6 x 15 (to stabalize the bottom)

- Fabric

-Standard sewing stuff

-Embellishments (ribbon, buttons etc)

-Clothespins or something you want to store in this tent (be creative!)

Here are the fabric pieces you will need for a standard 15-inch wide(5 inches from neck to bottom) hanger:

-2 pieces 16 x 6, for triangle pieces at top of hanger (mine are denim) Mark Pieces A

-2 pieces 8.5 x 12, for front opening pieces (mine have a clothespin appliqué on one side and stamps on the other) Mark pieces B

- 1 piece 12 x 16, for back (this and the front pieces are linen on mine, all other pieces are denim) Mark pieces C

- 2 pieces 7 x 12, for sides Mark pieces D

- 1 piece 7 x 16.5, for the bottom Mark piece E

***** Use 3/8-inch, Seam allowance on all seams, unless otherwise indicated ****

Step 1 – Trace/Cut Hanger shape

Stack pieces marked A (right sides facing). Place hanger on top leaving 1/2-inch space below bottom of hanger. Also leave 1/2 inch on sides of hanger. Trace around the triangle part of the hanger leaving the hook part sticking out. Cut 1/2-inch from the angled sides and neck as shown. No need to cut sides or bottom!

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Step 2 – Sew the Sides and Neck

Pin. Sew up the sides, angled sides and neck leaving top open, and turn inside out and press. Set aside.

**It’s a good idea to make sure this fits around your hanger before you continue. It should be snug. ***Also, don’t be worried about finishing the top. Luckily we don’t have to worry about making this comfortable for the hanger.

Step 3 – Make opening Flaps

Stack pieces marked B with right sides together. Using a ruler mark 2.5 inches from the top and bottom. Sew from edge to mark. Press seams open and stitch down close to edge.

Step 4 – Attach side pieces

Pin side pieces (marked D) to back piece (marked C) with right sides together. Sew sides. Then pin side pieces to front (marked B, piece with opening that you just created) and sew. You should now have a box shape that has no top or bottom yet.

Step 5 – Create side pleats

Align front and back pieces (still working inside-out) with side seams together. Fold sewn side pieces outward, in-half and iron. Fold ironed half of side over the front piece and pin the fold to the front piece.

Step 6 – Attach to upper triangle piece.

Insert the triangle piece that you made earlier in between the front and back pieces. **Insert triangle upside down and right-side out as shown in picture.*** Align seams and pin all around. **Make sure not pin your triangle closed*** Sew triangle to top edge of box, sewing side folds down where they are pinned.

Step 7 – Attach Bottom

Pin piece E to the bottom of your tent with right sides together. Sew around pivoting around corners.

Turn inside out by pulling the triangle piece through the opening. Then insert your cardboard piece and viola you are done! Embellish and enjoy!

Let me know if you encounter any problems with the measurements, I made this back in May and my notes are a bit sketchy. I’m 99% sure of all the pieces except the bottom piece which I seem to remember had to be adjusted and I can’t remember if I made a note of it. Luckily, it is an easy piece to fix since it is the last piece added.