Have you ever tried to make a cool hangout spot in the woods but it didn't fit in to the natural environment?It's also easy to make a sturdy, large, and natural fort.
Step 1: The general area is where you want your fort.
This can be a forested area or a backyard.
Step 2: Big boulders, thick fallen trees, a stream, and/or open space can be found around.
In building your fort, these will be useful.
Step 3: Don't put your fort in the wrong place.
It can be as big as you want.Start removing debris like leaves, grass, and sticks.
Step 4: If you want your fort to be taller than 6 to 12 inches, you should gather sticks that are at least that tall.
skinny branches about as wide as a half dollar coin work very well, they don't have to be huge.
Step 5: Make a hole as big as your sticks and as deep as 12 inches around the edge of your fort.
This is done about every 6 inches.boulders and fallen trees can be used as walls for your fort, too.When you can, use those.
Step 6: Make sure the sticks stay upright by putting them into the holes.
Clear the space for the door.
Step 7: If the sticks don't stay upright, dig the holes deeper and make sure the thicker end is at the bottom.
Step 8: There are more sticks of any width.
The minimum length is 15 inches.
Step 9: Start the upright sticks by the door.
Place a stick with the same width as the upright ones.Put it in and out of the upright sticks.This is the entire length of your fort.Make sure you alternate.Don't force the sticks or they will break, most sticks only go in and out of two sticks.There are two layers of sticks facing in or out.
Step 10: Continue to layer your sticks until you have a solid wall.
It should look like a bird's nest.
Step 11: It's ok.
You own your walls and frame.You would like your insulation.
Step 12: You can put leaves, grass, sod, moss, or any plant into the frame.
In eastern coastal America, pine straw is very common.Stuff it tightly.Don't forget that these will eventually dry out and become thinner, so keep a little extra on hand.
Step 13: You can cover weak parts of your insulation with mud once you have your basic leaves and moss shoved into the frame.
This will stop anyone from peeking inside, stop extreme temperatures from getting in, and give a more professional look to the finish.
Step 14: You can wash your car with a bucket like the one you use to make sand castles at the beach if you decide on mud.
If you have a stream nearby, fill it halfway with water.The rest should be filled with dirt and leaves.The consistency of the mix should be the same.Put a bunch of the mixture onto the walls by using anything from your hands to a spoon.Continue mixing until you have all the weak spots covered.If you want, you can do the entire wall.Let it dry.
Step 15: There is a stick that spans across the door.
Attach it by lashing twine, rubber bands or parachute cord to the rest of the fort.
Step 16: An old towel can be found.
That should be tied to the top stick.
Step 17: If you want, you can dye the door to make it look more natural.
Black walnuts can be used to do this.
Step 18: Every fort has a roof.
If your fort is small, gather more sticks.If it's large, consider a tarp or tin roof.
Step 19: If you want to continue, you have to cross the sticks across the fort.
Step 20: The sticks should be smaller to the bigger ones.
Light should pour into the fort from the result.
Step 21: As for the insulation, layer leaves, grass and moss on top of the sticks.
If you have a lot of snow in your area, try not to make the roof too heavy.