A bed tent that easily attaches to a twin mattress or bunk bed is a wonderful and fanciful addition to a child's bedroom, providing your little one with a cozy sense of enclosure. Your child will revel in the feeling of privacy and fun that a bed tent gives to a normal bed. A typical bed tent provides a canopy over a bed, complete with spaced panels, securing retainers and a support frame. Bed tents come in all sorts of designs and patterns including Disney themes, tree houses, fire trucks, pirate ships and lady bugs, adding fantasy and personality to your child's bedroom decor. The advantage of a bed tent is that unlike conventional tents, the floor of the tent is the regular mattress and comfortable bedding. Sleeping inside a bed tent is like having a second little room inside a bedroom where your child can enjoy a sense of privacy and security ... and what a way to encourage your child to go to sleep: Dreaded bedtime is instantly transformed into an opportunity for your child to crawl into a magical world!
What to Look for
A good bed tent is one that is easy to set up without tools. Most are made with a shock cord and pole assembly, fastening to the top of a mattress with elastic straps. Bed tents come with mesh openings that allow for light and ventilation. The best fabric for bed tents is flame-resistant nylon with some polyester. This will add strength and durability to the material, making it last through a child's natural horseplay as well as through numerous wash cycles. Be sure your bed tent can be folded easily for storage when the unit is no longer in use.
Common Pitfalls
To prolong the life of your child's bed tent, let it dry naturally instead of putting it in the dryer after washing. Make sure you have chosen a bed tent with fabric that will not tear and that has an appropriate weight for assuring durability. If you are on a serious budget and can't afford a commercial bed tent, you can make your own by choosing heavyweight washable, tear-proof fabric to assure its durability. Buy dowels with finials along with mounting brackets at your local hardware store for assembling your bed tent. The dowels should be as wide as your child's bed. If they are too wide, you can size them later.
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