As the leaves begin to fall and the temperatures drop, it’s time to bring the action indoors. We thought we’d offer our suggestions for making pillows fun for the kids, beginning with our take on a pillow fort. Let them entertain themselves with pillows while you sleep in.
Add Your Pillows and Their Imaginations to Create Pillow Fort Fun
We take the classic pillow fort to a new level with our pillow fort pillowcase. It’s one giant pillowcase with five separate slots to accommodate five of your standard- or queen-size pillows. Once the pillows are inserted, the kids can stand it up in a circle to create a fantasy fort to hide from pirates, invaders, or siblings. If quiet time is needed, a pillow fort serves as a cozy nest for kids to cuddle with their favorite storybooks. You can also lay the pillow fort flat to create an dreamy slumber party pillow for five.
Ideal for in-house play, great imaginations, and pillow lovers, pillow fort pillowcases are available in white stripes, pink floral print, and natural organic cotton. Best of all, they are machine washable and dryable.
Other Pillow Fun Ideas
Pillows can provide endless fun with little investment. Consider these pillow games for sleepovers or weekend mornings.
1. Pillow Fights
With some ground rules and down pillows, pillow fights can be fun. Check out those ground rules in our article, linked below.
2. Pillow Obstacle Courses
Set up the pillow fort as the safe space to reach at the end of a pillow obstacle course. Include pillows to jump over, crawl under, and balance on.
3. Pillowcise
Have the kids do some stretches or yoga poses using their pillows. You can see the gentle stretches we recommend in our article linked below. Pillowcise is a gentle way to start each day for adults, too.
4. Pillow Art
Let the kids decorate old pillowcases with fabric markers to make their own special pillow. This applies to the pillow fort pillowcase. It can become a castle or pirate ship with some fabric markers or fabric-safe paint.
5. Pillow Hugging
Hugging a pillow can help kids to self-soothe. They are a connection to something tangible. Hugging a pillow can also provide the cue that it’s time to settle down to sleep.
When all the pillows on your beds go missing, you know someone is having fun or settling down to sleep!
-Team at down etc
Read more:
5 Benefits of Hugging a Pillow
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