Bantry mum creates magical teepees for kids that are hand made in West Cork

A Bantry mother has started a new business selling gorgeous children’s teepees that are designed and made in West Cork.

Joy Jones Lane started Joyfully – Created in Cork earlier this year after a family friend gifted her daughter a bespoke children’s play tent that she had made.

A few months later the mother of two teamed up with her friend to start selling the tents and now the pair create the fun teepees together.

The teepees are made from high quality material and they are a great place for kids to play inside, in the garden or even on the beach.

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The tents are easy to fold and transport so the kids can take their hideaway anywhere they wish!

Joy told CorkBeo all about the new business and how important it is to shop local.

“I have always been a crafter but with a one year old and a three year old I just don’t have the time, so my friend makes them and I handle the sales and marketing side.

“I knew from the start they could be an amazing product and I came up with the idea of Joyfully – Created in Cork because I really believe we should try and shop local.

“It started with teepees but it is slowly growing, I only want to sell superior quality products that are really magical.

“I am heavily involved with the design and we talk every day about fabric choice and what the tents should look like”.

There are currently two price ranges for the teepees, the €90 options are made from one simple fabric and design.

However there is also a more expensive option at €120, these tents are made from two fabrics and the design is a bit more complicated.

Joy said they are dedicated to making one off bespoke tents with none of them looking the same.

“All our teepees are one offs, we try and use the fabrics just once so we tend to not make doubles.

“I think it is really nice for people to own an authentic thing and that is what these teepees are.

“In the summer they are great, you can just pop them in the garden and then fold them up and bring them to the beach.

“They aren’t just for little kids to play in too, I have friends with older kids who have bought one and their kids just chill out in them on their iPads and stuff like that”.

As well as the pre-order teepees available, Joy and the team can also make customisable tents if there is a certain thing you are looing for.

“A mother of a girl with sensory needs got in touch with me to say her daughter likes dark spaces, so she sits in her wardrobe or behind the couch.


Post time: May-16-2022