{{short description|Construction made with blankets, pillows and other similar items}} {{Redirect|Pillow fort||Fort Pillow (disambiguation){{!}}Fort Pillow}} thumb|A large blanket fort|alt= thumb|A blanket fort suspended on strings A '''blanket fort''' is a construction commonly made using blankets, bed sheets, pillows, and sofa cushions.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ford |first1=Judy |title=Wonderful Ways to Love a Child: Inspired Ideas for Raising Happy, Healthy Children |date=2020 |publisher=Mango Media Inc. |isbn=978-1-64250-293-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WqecEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22blanket%20fort%22%20wonderful%20ways&pg=PT80 |language=en}}</ref> It is also known as a '''couch fort''', '''pillow fort''', '''sheet fort''' or '''den'''.
Parenting books frequently suggest building blanket forts as an activity for parents to participate in play with their children. A blanket fort is made by grabbing blankets around the house and setting them up in a room-like manner.<ref>{{cite book |last=Bauer |first=Eddie |title=Balance: A Guide to Life's Forgotten Pleasures |date=1997 |publisher=Hyperion |location=New York |isbn=978-0-7868-6364-8 |edition=1st |page=12}}</ref> Furniture such as a dining table, a bunk bed, chairs, or an overturned couch can form the foundation for a blanket fort. Clothespins, binder clips, and safety pins may be used to connect blankets and sheets.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Flett |first1=Heather Gibbs |last2=Moss |first2=Whitney |title=Stuff Every Mom Should Know |date=2012 |publisher=Quirk Books |isbn=978-1-59474-558-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lK1Bx2l3EY4C&dq=%22blanket%20fort%22&pg=PA59 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author1=Grackle & Pigeon |title=Blanket Fort: Growing Up Is Optional |date=2018 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-0-06-274276-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bvFEDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22blanket%20fort%22&pg=PT9 |language=en}}</ref> alt=This was constructed during the 2019–2020 school year|thumb|A blanket fort constructed in a college dormitory using the lofted beds as support
==In popular culture== As a staple of early childhood entertainment, blanket forts are commonly referenced in children's books, such as ''Corduroy's Sleepover and'' ''If You Give a Pig a Party.''{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}
In the third season of the television series ''Community'', the episodes "Digital Exploration of Interior Design" and "Pillows and Blankets" focus on the idea of building the biggest blanket fort.
==World record== According to Guinness World Records, the largest blanket fort ever was {{cvt|1141.79|m2}} and was built by Cub Scouts Pack 502, Scouts BSA Troop 502B, and Scouts BSA Troop 502G on May 13, 2023, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The record was attempted "to empower the scouts towards meaningful service and to engage, raise awareness, and respond to needs within their community."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/374403-largest-blanket-fort|title=Largest blanket fort|publisher=Guinness World Records |accessdate=2024-05-10}}</ref>
==See also== {{Commons category|Blanket forts}} *Pillow fight *Tree house *Pillowfort
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