Extreme Pillow Fort Building: A Guide for the Truly Insane

Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Pillows

It's all about the pillows, baby!

A majestic pillow fort in progress

Don't just pick any old pillow. No, no, no. You want the biggest, fluffiest, most ostentatious pillows you can find. Think: giant, inflatable unicorns. Or maybe a thousand tiny, fluffy kittens. The point is, the more outrageous, the better.

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Chapter 2: Building the Fort

Now that you've got your fabulous pillows, it's time to start building!

A pillow fort in progress, with a hint of despair

Don't bother with boring old chairs and tables. No, no. Use whatever you can find: cardboard boxes, plastic crates, and of course, a few dozen pounds of twine.

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Chapter 3: Defending the Fort

Because, let's face it, someone's bound to try and steal your masterpiece...

A pillow fort under siege

Avoid using anything that can be considered "defensible." Like, don't use tables or chairs with legs. They'll just make the fort wobbly. Use a giant, rolling boulder instead. That'll keep the haters at bay, for sure.

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Or maybe you're looking for something a bit more... extreme?

Insane Pillow Fort Ideas

Or maybe you're feeling particularly masochistic today?

Debilitating Pillow Fort Pitfalls to Avoid