The 14-year-old resident of Williamstown, West Virginia, spent her summer vacation transforming a 1974 Wilderness trailer into what is called a “glamper.”
The terms “camping” and “glamour” are combined to form the word “glamper.” She claims that this updated Wilderness Caravan will make camping much more enjoyable and less restrictive.
Wait until you see her beautifully renovated Wilderness trailer to understand what an ambitious high school girl she is.
According to the child’s mother, Lori, she saved around $500 through household chores, birthday money, and other activities to buy and renovate the trailer.
Here is a photo of the trailer as it was before all the modifications.
Ellie claimed to have seen her trailer for sale for $200 on a community bulletin board.
With the money left after purchasing the trailer, she paid for paint, flooring, textiles, and other accessories for her “glamper.”
Ellie claims that the trailer was in very poor condition, as the previous owners used it for both camping and hunting. It took a lot of work and effort, said her mother.
Her older brother, Isaiah, was the one who originally had the idea of building a small caravan.
She claims Isaiah built a small cabin for him and his friends to hang out in, and she wanted something similar for her friend, just “cuter” and closer to the house because she needed electricity and Wi-Fi.
The trailer had to be completely emptied and thoroughly cleaned before she could start the project.
Then she used Valspar’s “Mystic Sea” shade to paint the trailer.
In the above picture, Ellie is cleaning up excess glue that was left on the floor after disassembling.
The picture of her grandfather Lawrence teaching her some basic carpentry skills like reinforcing and repairing holes is also shown above.
Ellie then chose the color scheme she preferred for the next step, a kind of teal.
Ellie meticulously paints the interior, transforming the dull wood concept into something more colorful.
The interior of the trailer is progressing and taking shape in the picture below.
The final touches were added in the last steps. While Ellie laid new floor tiles, Mary, Ellie’s grandmother, helped her with designing the upholstery for the seat cushions and curtains.
Ellie claimed she collected many items over the summer to prepare her “glamper.”
You can see her bringing a mannequin decoration she bought at a recently closed warehouse in the picture below.
She said she got a lot of inspiration for her project from Pinterest, which helped her a lot.
Ellie continues to add her decorations to the almost finished “glamper,” including a vintage camera, a retro electric fan, and matching towels handmade by her grandmother.
When asked what she plans to do after completing the project, she replied that she could host a sleepover with her friends or simply spend a quiet time reading and playing the ukulele.
Ellie has created a stunning “glamper” through her determination. It’s amazing for someone her age to undertake such an ambitious project.
Ellie’s mother responds, “I never told her she couldn’t do something,” when asked why her daughter would take on such a challenge.
And with that kind of encouragement, Ellie set out to create something beautiful.
When we look at Ellie’s business as a finished product, we should never forget that effort always pays off. If we commit to it, we can achieve anything.
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