Build your own American Indian tipi tent to camp, play or party in! We show you how, it is loads of fun!
This type of tent is a portable, cone shaped tent that the Native American's live in. Tipi, Tepee and Teepee are all accepted ways of spelling. A tipi is often incorrectly called a Wigwam. Some people refer to all Native American dwellings as wigwams, probably because the word rolls of the tongue so nicely, but a wigwam is completely different (see the photo below).
There are a great variety of other American Indian homes, all different in shape and size, used for different purposes, seasons, regions and weather conditions - with different names!
This tipi tent for children is really simple, easy and fun to make! You may need an adult to help with the construction, not because it is difficult, only because adults are taller! Adults, there is a link towards the end if you would like to build your own (with plans!).
Form your own tribe, create your own den or shelter and join in the adventure of living in a tipi like a real American Indian!
Get your horse, feathered headdress and tools, let's go build a teepee, wowowowowowo...
HOW TO BUILD A TIPI.
View the illustrations below!
The most important things you will need:
Bamboo Sticks
String
An Old Bed Sheet (Flat sheet)
Scissors
Tape measure or ruler
Other things you might want to add:
Paint & paint brush
A weight or brick
Additional waterproof floor sheet
Elastics
INSTRUCTIONS
Tipi Tips:
TIPI COLORING PAGE
A Tipi Coloring Page! Use this coloring page to plan the painting patterns of your tipi or simply color it in for fun once you are living in a tipi!
View full version or Print the Coloring PageTOO MUCH WORK?
You can buy a Tepee tent! This page is filled with all types of tepees from real camping tepee tents to cozy reading nook tepee tents for the garden or a cozy corner in the bedroom!
TRUE AMERICAN INDIAN QUOTES, PROVERBS & SAYINGS
It is great fun to have an American Indian Party with Tipi Tents, Head dresses, Bon Fires, Music, Dancing and Food!
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NATIVE LANGUAGES.org - An interesting place to learn more about the different types of Native American Homes: Wigwams, Longhouses, Tipis, Lodges, Adobe houses and more.
REAL LIFE-SIZE PLAINS TEPEE PATTERNS - Find real life-size patterns, construction tips and ideas to build a Plains Indian Tepee.
This picture shows the difference between a tepee tent and a wigwam.
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