Close to Home Adventures: Indoor Camping

           Not all adventures are found in far away places and distant lands, the little adventures are equally important.  Today's close to home adventure doesn't even require you to step out of the door.  Whether you are surprising your significant other with a romantic date night or giving your kids the ultimate slumber party set up, indoor camping is the perfect wintertime stay at home adventure.
            An indoor campsite needs a few key components to make your adventure complete, so today we're offering up some inspiration and ideas to get you started.




1.) Make a tent or teepee.
            Whether it comes in the form of a outdoor tent, a DIY teepee, or the tradition blanket fort; the tent is the most important item on the indoor camping to-do-list.  Here's some inspiration to get you building a comfortable indoor shelter.

Check this link out for fifteen ways to make a tent:

http://www.craftionary.net/2013/02/ways-to-make-tent.html


2.) Make fire.
            The best camping memories are always made around a campfire so make your own indoor campfire to complete your cozy campsite.  Below is some inspiration for making your own campfire. Not feeling DIY inclined?  Look up the fire place or campfire loops on youtube or netflix for a digital campfire experience.

Check out this link for making an awesome DIY indoor fire:

http://patentpendingprojects.blogspot.com/2013/06/flameless-fire-pit-project.html


3.) Make Smores.
            Smores are the original camping snack, so melt some marshmellows and break out the chocolate for this tasty treat.  For some more traditional campfire treats trail mix, popcorn, and hot dogs are all camping favorites.

Check out this ling for making stove top smores:

http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-S'mores-on-the-Stove


4.) Ghost Stories.
            Ghost stories are a camping out tradition.  With indoor camping you can either stick to the traditional storytelling method or go high tech and watch scary movies from the comfort of your tent.

Here's a great link for some spooky old-fashioned ghost stories:

http://www.americanfolklore.net/spooky-stories.html


5.) The Perfect Lighting.
            Whether you use candle operated batteries, christmas lights, glow stars, or decorative lanterns make sure you get the lighting just right for your indoor campsite.  Here is some inspiration to get you started.

Like these paper star lanterns, here's a DIY link for making your own:

http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/paper-star-lantern.html