Mini-decorating project

The IMAGINE collection: An under-the-bed secret hiding-place

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Required items:

• A South Shore™ bed from the IMAGINE collection • Fabric of your choice – 2 m • Self-sticking Velcro (“male” and “female” surfaces) – 1 m • Scissors • Ribbon – 2 m – to match the fabric chosen

If you’re a perfectionist: • A sewing machine, to finish the curtains!

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Step 1:

• Cut the fabric into two sections, each one measuring 70 X 100 cm

(27” X 40”).

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Step 2:

• Identify the two Velcro

surfaces: the rough side is

the “male” surface and the

smooth one the “female”.

"Male" side "Female" side

• Cut the "male" Velcro piece

at 112 cm (47¼") and the

"female” one into two 69-cm

(27”) sections.

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Step 3:

• Stick the 112-cm (47") section of Velcro (the

"male" piece) to the bottom of the storage bin.

• Important: Stick the strip to the sides and front

of the storage bin, as shown by the red arrow

on the image below.

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Steps 4 and 5:

• Stick the other two 70-cm (27") pieces to

the top edge of the fabric, on the printed

side.

• As you form a series of "S"s with the

fabric, attach the "female" side of the

Velcro to the “male” piece that you have

already stuck to the bottom of the storage

bin. The "S" folds will make the curtains

somewhat flexible.

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Step 6:

• Cut the ribbon into two sections of equal size.

• Open up the centre of the hiding-place by tying the curtains off to

the sides.

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Step 7:

Encourage your child to decorate

and organize this little nook with

cushions, a rug, stuffed toys,

books, etc. to suit his/her

personal taste and specific

needs.