Okay, anyone who has a garden, roof terrace or patio obviously has an advantage: look for the most beautiful, largest, preferably with a nice old-school/vintage print, sheets, stretch a sturdy rope (really a thick rope from the hardware store, or even a cable) between two points. Throw your sheet/tablecloth/oversized rags over it (patchwork is allowed!) and secure them with a few clothespins. A few simple kitchen chairs make the walls: child can do the laundry.

Speaking of laundry... If you really have a large garden, buy an old-fashioned clothes dryer just for fun. One of those with a stick in the middle, and then just tag sheets. It doesn't get more fun.

(photo left @tessguinery, photo right @bycarolijn)

Rain? No problem. There's probably a cable to attach somewhere inside, right? And then exactly the same applies as outside: it is the fabric that makes the tent, and a flashlight has been the best invention for an exciting evening of reading books for 100 years.

Speaking of which: these are our favorite reading books, carefully compiled by the Barts Boekje team.

No anchor points? That's – sorry – still no excuse. With a few simple slats and a single nail you can make the base for a tent in no time, and you can make it as large as you want. Back to the cloths and clothespins and there is your tent.

Have fun! Enjoy it before they can go back to school.

We talked about this before @mer_mag (photo left). She wrote a complete and delightful book: PLAYFUL, Fun Things To Make With and For Kids. Already a few years old but still spot on, especially now.

And from a few sticks (or slats) and a piece of rope you can make a (large) improvised teepee. One that mom and dad can also fit in, so cozy.

The picture is completed with some soft mattresses on the floor. We have the pillows from Madam Stolz and the mattresses from Numero74 – they are perfect.

Other photos via Pinterest