"Years ago, we bought a geodesic climbing structure for my three kids, who were all under 5. We thought it would keep them entertained all year long without our supervision, but the reality could not be more different. The structure sat untouched through the seasons. On Sunday, while preparing for the massive snowstorm that was headed toward Maine, Instagram fed me a reel of a couple building an igloo with the same climbing structure we have."
"My husband had the idea to soak them in water first so they wouldn't blow away in the strong wind as we were prepping the igloo. We soaked them in a tub and carried them outside quickly. The temps in Maine were in the teens, so we had to drag the sheets across the climbing dome quickly. I was actually surprised at how quickly the sheets hardened in the cold air."
A family turned an unused geodesic climbing structure into a backyard igloo after seeing a social-media reel. They chose king-size bed sheets as an eco-friendly covering and soaked them first so wind would not displace them during setup. Temperatures in the teens caused the wet sheets to freeze rapidly, adhering to the dome without additional fasteners. They left one small triangular opening for entry and exit. Prior attempts had failed to harden, so expectations were low and they stepped away briefly before the storm, surprised by the quick success.
Read at Business Insider
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