| Pirates are popular with children and turning a kids | | | | having a treasure chest that holds all of the real |
| playhouse into a pirate's hideout cove is easy to do. | | | | "treasures". Your child may get really creative and |
| There are plenty of pirate movies and engrossing | | | | keep their favorite books, games, or trinkets in the |
| books like "Pirates Don't Change Diapers" that kids | | | | treasure chest or they may go the more traditional |
| have a hard time putting down. So, bring that trend | | | | route and keep fake jewelry, golden coins, and |
| to your family's kids playhouse! | | | | dazzling crowns. |
| Try these awesome tips to bring the playhouse up | | | | 3. A flag pole and pirate flag readily transforms a kids |
| to p-AARRHH: | | | | playhouse into a fierce and mighty pirate strong-hold. |
| 1. Add a telescope to the window ledge or porch | | | | You can purchase a ready-made pirate flag or you |
| railing of the kids playhouse. For any sea-faring pirate, | | | | can make one. Making a pirate's flag is simple. |
| a telescope is a necessity. Imagine all the foreign | | | | Purchase an inexpensive black pillow and some white |
| lands your child will see! Of course, don't forget | | | | felt. Cut the pillowcase down to the desired flag size. |
| watching out for approaching pirate ships or spying | | | | From the white felt, cut out a skull and cross bones |
| on others that may be after their treasure chest. | | | | and glue it to both sides of the black pillow case. |
| 2. Fill up treasure chests in and around the kids | | | | Now, string it up the flag pole and everyone will |
| playhouse. Pirate costumes and plastic or foam | | | | know to beware of pirates! |
| swords can fill up one treasure chest while another | | | | Your little pirate's kids playhouse could be the talk of |
| may be used as a drink or snack container. To create | | | | the neighborhood. You may even want to provide a |
| a drink container "treasure chest" purchase one of | | | | water slide or water sprayer on the outside for |
| those foam travel chests from a local dollar store. | | | | those that have to "walk to the plank". Have fun |
| Together, with your child, paint it and embellish to | | | | with it and let your children be as "arrhh-tistic" about |
| look like a real treasure chest. Fill it with ice, drinks, | | | | it as they would like. |
| and fruit snacks! Of course, you can't forget about | | | | |