DIY children's bed made of wood: for newborns, drawings, for a girl or a boy

Greetings to all Samodelkin and those who just dropped by to visit Samodelkin. Today I will tell you how one craftsman made a simple and at the same time comfortable bed for his son. Perhaps this idea will be useful to someone. After all, making a thing or objects with your own hands for your family and friends is a very pleasant experience.

Materials:

— board with a section of 80x20 mm; — board with a section of 160x20 mm; - wood glue; - wood varnish; - furniture fasteners.

Tools:

- miter saw; - hand-held circular saw; — self-clamping clamps; - screwdriver; One important point
- before you start manufacturing, you need to decide on the mattress, because the size of the frame parts will depend on it.

What material to choose for making a bed for children with your own hands

In order to make a children's bed yourself, you need to purchase some materials and tools. It is best to make baby cribs from wood with your own hands; coniferous species are suitable for this: pine, cedar, spruce. You can use plywood or MDF. It all depends on your capabilities and abilities.

When making beds for children with your own hands, it is preferable to use natural wood, as it is more environmentally friendly than other materials. Wooden furniture has always been highly valued for its qualities, which include strength, durability of the product, and beauty. When using a wooden bed, children's sleep will be much stronger and more peaceful. But before you begin the creation process, you need to purchase a mattress. Because the stock will be made exactly according to its dimensions. And it doesn’t matter whether you make a bed for a girl with your own hands or for a boy. It is better to buy a mattress in a store. Fortunately, modern industry makes them for every taste.

Choosing a mattress

When purchasing, you just need to take into account some features of the product you are purchasing:

Rigidity. If the child is small, you need a more rigid option so that the baby’s back is secured. For an older child, you can buy a softer product. Double-sided mattresses are also sold, that is, with sides of different hardness. Coconut fiber is used as filling in such products. For children over three years old, the mattress is changed and blocks of independent springs are used, which are inserted into separate pockets, which helps to evenly distribute the child’s weight.
Filler. Be sure to read the information about the mattress filling. As a rule, the manufacturer puts the “eco” or “bio” label on its product. Wool is often used as a filler. It is highly undesirable to use mattresses filled with cotton wool or foam rubber. Moreover, they can be passed on by “inheritance” from child to child. Cotton wool and foam rubber tend to accumulate harmful substances, fall off and crumble. Therefore, the mattress becomes uneven and can create problems with the spine.
Upholstery. The drapery of the mattress is also important. It is desirable that these are natural materials treated with antiseptic compounds against fungi and parasites. A children's mattress should be easy to maintain, so it would be a good idea to consider having a removable cover.

You also need to take care of purchasing paints and varnishes. you can choose a shade depending on whether you are making a bed for a boy or a girl with your own hands. Well, in addition, you will need to purchase carpenter's glue for the possible connection of parts of the structure being created.

What paint is best to use when painting a crib?

Furniture manufacturing plants usually use oil paints; antiseptic agents are added to them to protect the wood from rotting, and they give the products a bright color. This has a positive effect on the appearance of the product.

The varnishes used to cover the surface of the bed are water-based. They highlight the texture of the wood and are pleasant to the touch. But there is no need to wash the surface treated with such products with active detergents, as it quickly becomes unusable. It will be enough to wipe the surface with a damp cloth. To paint a homemade children's bed, you should buy compositions with non-toxic components.

In this case, a good option might be:

Water-based paint, also called acrylic. It has increased wear resistance, is not afraid of water and wet cleaning. Has an affordable price.
Nitroenamel paint. Forms a durable film and dries quickly. The democratic price guarantees that everyone can buy it.
Water-based paint. Not harmful during use, masks wood damage up to 1-2 mm deep.
Covering the surface of the bed with oil and wax. It emphasizes the structure of the wood very well and protects it from damage.

Some people want to see the wood texture of a homemade bed without being covered with paint, then it is necessary to use acrylic varnish. It has no pungent odor and can withstand ultraviolet rays. All other varnishes are either highly toxic or short-lived.

If you have the opportunity to purchase more expensive types of wood, such as oak, ash, larch, your product will look richer, but remember that these types are more difficult to work with, since they have a completely different (more dense) wood structure and are difficult to process .

All materials can be purchased at hardware or specialized stores and timber trading centers.

What will be required for implementation?

First of all, you need to decide on the assortment. The simplest option is a regular crib with sides. More complex designs have sleeping places for babies, equipped with lifting or pendulum mechanisms, removable sides, built-in drawers, changing tables, and other functions.

The next stage involves searching for premises for a production workshop and purchasing equipment.

The main part of the investment is related to the purchase of machines and other construction tools. To make cribs you will need:

jointer. It is better to purchase it with automatic control. It will be more difficult to work with hand tools, it will take more time to process the workpieces;
edge banding machine. Depending on the number of surfaces to be treated, such equipment is divided into double-sided and single-sided. The first option will be more expensive, but its performance will be much higher. The new machine will cost about 300,000 rubles. If your budget is limited, you can rent an edging unit or purchase a used device;
To produce high-quality blanks, you will have to buy a powerful cutting machine. There are several of them depending on the type of material being processed.

You will also need to purchase available construction tools: a hammer drill, a drill, a jigsaw, and a construction gun.

Thus, the cost of purchasing a minimum set of tools and equipment will be approximately 508,000 rubles. Add another 100,000 rubles for the purchase of raw materials and materials.

The administrative staff of the company will need computers, office equipment, telephones, furniture, and office supplies. The cost of all this will be about 150,000 rubles.

Cribs are made mainly from different types of trees, since wood is a natural and environmentally friendly raw material that is safe for children's health. The most budget options are made from chipboard. The required color is given to the finished product using water-based paints, which dry quickly and do not emit any odor.

To begin the production process directly, you will need to register your activity as an individual entrepreneur or LLC. If you do not plan to engage in the manufacture of other pieces of furniture and interior design in the future, it is enough to obtain the status of an individual entrepreneur.

The production workshop must comply with fire safety requirements, since employees will work with flammable materials.

To do this, you need to install a fire alarm system and obtain a permit from the Fire Supervision and SES authorities. The cost of resolving all bureaucratic issues will be approximately 4,500 rubles. The main advantage is that such a business is not subject to certification and licensing.

The room where the production workshop will be located must be dry, clean, and spacious. You can rent on the outskirts of the city, and rent an office for administrative staff closer to the center. Or equip everything in one place. As for the area, premises for different purposes need their own space:

production workshop – minimum 70 m²;
warehouse for raw materials, materials, finished products – 50 m²;
bathroom, shower, dressing room – 30 m²;
offices of an accountant, manager, manager (one office can be made for them) – 30 m²;

In total, the total area will be about 180 m², and the rental amount will be approximately 100,000 rubles.

In order for an enterprise to make high-quality furniture, the staff must be not only professional, but also trained. A small crib manufacturing company will need to hire approximately 15 people. The number of workers is influenced by the scale of planned detail. The staff must have the following working specialties: welder, carpenter, painter, mechanic, designer, fabricator. It is also necessary to hire a storekeeper, loader, and cleaners. Don't forget about the administrative staff: accountants, managers, managers.

Competition in this area is quite high, so a lot of effort will have to be made to promote the business. The best results can be achieved if you take part in furniture exhibitions and fairs. Websites are no less popular. A well-designed and promoted Internet resource often brings much more effect than direct contact with potential clients.

Advertising in the media (magazines, newspapers), radio and television has proven itself well. You can order the printing of colorful leaflets and business cards, on which you can briefly but briefly list the product range and indicate contact information. Advertising costs will be approximately 40,000 rubles.

Painting a crib

Acrylic-based paints are used to coat furniture during finishing. The process is simple, but it takes time.

Before painting the surface, you must carry out the following steps:

Disassemble the bed into its component parts.
Prepare surfaces for painting: sand the surface with sandpaper. If there are old layers of paint or varnish, treat them with remover and remove them with a spatula.
Degrease the surface, especially if there are resinous places in the form of knots on it. This can be done with any solvent (it is better to use solvent or turpentine).
If necessary, repair minor surface damage with putty.
Before painting, after sanding, be sure to prime the surface.
Apply paint or varnish (at least three layers) using a brush, paint roller, sponge or rag. You can use a spray gun, but this will result in a large consumption of paint and varnish material.

After applying the first layer of paint or varnish to a previously primed surface, you need to wait until it dries. The painted surface can be sanded again. This is done in order to remove small wood fibers from the surface that have risen as a result of staining. After this, apply two more thin layers of paint or varnish one by one.

It is recommended to carry out work on making a bed and carrying out paint and varnish finishing outside the living space, preferably in a specially designated room for household needs.

What tool do you need to have?

To make a children's bed with your own hands at home, you will need a minimum of tools. As a rule, every owner has everything he needs in a drawer.

To make a sleeping place for a child, you will need:

Plane. Necessary for possible trimming of the ends when assembling a do-it-yourself crib from wood.
Drill with a set of different drill bits
A screwdriver with a set of bits or just a set of screwdrivers, but it is better to have both tools.
Chisel, hammer or mallet.
Carpentry clamps, you can make them yourself to compress parts while gluing them. It all depends on the complexity of the project you choose.
A sanding machine with a set of sanding pads, or just sandpaper of various grits. But then the processing process will take longer.
An electric jigsaw with a set of saws for sawing wood, plywood, MDF, or a hand saw. But then again the quality and speed of work will be significantly reduced.
You will also need wood screws and furniture fittings to assemble a children's bed.

The number of tools will depend on the materials from which you will make the children's bed. If it is a board, then you need to take into account the degree of its carpentry. In the case when these materials are made of plywood or MDF, their sizes and appearance.

Drawings and diagrams

It is advisable to draw a drawing yourself in advance, a diagram on which the future design of a crib for a girl or boy will be displayed. If you plan to make a house or dolphin bed, then everything will be much more complicated. In these cases, it is better to use ready-made photos and drawings. The photo shows all the necessary measurements and locations of each element. When making diagrams, you should follow everything exactly down to every millimeter; the strength and appearance of the bed will depend on this.

Assembling a crib for a girl and a boy with your own hands is a rather difficult task that requires a lot of responsibility. Therefore, many people prefer to purchase a ready-made product. But still, you can do it much better on your own; for this, the main thing is to follow the entire manufacturing scheme and do not forget to use the drawings. And if you show your imagination, you can make a bed, a house or a car.

Drawing

Side diagram

Scheme of a children's bed with drawers

What details are the main ones in the design of a bed?

All the parts for making cribs for children with your own hands can be purchased ready-made, and then you can complete the assembly yourself, or you can purchase a “semi-finished product” and make all the structural components from it, based on the size of your bed.

The main details include:

bed legs;
tsars, transverse and longitudinal;
slats for setting the bottom of the bed;
headboard;
side guards.

All the above parts connected together form the basis of the product. The methods for assembling a children's wooden bed with your own hands and attaching the parts may be different, as it depends on the design features and the material from which it is made.

For example, if the bed is made of wood:

The drawers must be well planed and sanded. Make grooves in them for installing slats on which the mattress will lie. The distance between the holes should be no more than 5 cm. This indentation is necessary to prevent the mattress from falling through the cracks between the slats, which will lead to premature wear of the mattress. The slats are either glued to the frames or screwed with self-tapping screws.
Side rails are designed to prevent a child from falling out of bed while sleeping. Making your own children's bed with sides will help protect your baby from injury. They are attached to the backs of the structure using self-tapping screws, or they can be inserted into pre-prepared grooves.
Bed headboards can be of different designs. If the system is framed, then it can be filled with a plywood panel, which is easy to make yourself, or you can order it from craftsmen to make a wooden panel, but this will cost more.

After assembling the bed, the question arises about choosing decor for the product. Inaccuracies made during the manufacture of parts will appear during the assembly process in the form of cracks. If there are any on a wooden product, they will need to be covered with putty and subsequently cleaned with sandpaper.

It is also necessary to prepare a primer, stain and varnish. We must not forget that paint and varnish materials must be environmentally friendly, since the bed is made for a child.

What design of a children's bed to choose

There are many options on how to make a child’s bed yourself. Which model to create depends primarily on your skill.

When choosing a design, you must take into account:

dimensions of the children's room;
child's age;
the child's wishes;
your capabilities.

If you are looking for how to make a bed for a girl with your own hands, you can consider several options. For example, it is not difficult to make a two-tier bed: with a bed at the bottom and at the top, if you have two children. A two-tier bed is also suitable for one child. In the area of the second tier you can make a bed for relaxation, that is, a bed itself. And the lower part will be a play area, or combine play and work areas. For example, put a desk there where the child will do his homework. You can make improvised windows from fabric and give the bed the look of a small house. Since making a bed for a child yourself is not difficult, you can get creative and create something very original. For example, build a baby rocking bed with your own hands using drawings and photos from the Internet.

Crib in the form of a house

If you want to make your own children's bed from 3 years old, we offer an option in the form of a house. Such a design is not difficult to manufacture and with the minimum of tools listed above, you can safely get to work. When making such a bed yourself, you can adhere to a free style and experiment with proportions and colors, while taking into account the preferences of children.

As an example, let's take a bed design with dimensions:

height 178 cm;
length 175 cm;
width 91 cm;
mattress measuring 80 x 165 cm.

Tool:

hacksaw or electric jigsaw;
screwdriver;
drills with a diameter of 6, 10 mm;
measuring instrument, pencil, ruler, square, tape measure;
wood glue;
sandpaper for grinding and cleaning the surface;
self-tapping screws size: 4.5 x 30, 6 x 70 mm;
wood glue for gluing parts together.

For this design, you need to take 13 square bars, preferably 45 x 45, the length of the bar should be:

standing supports 1200 mm – 4 pcs;
cross beam 829 mm – 2 pcs;
roof rafters 730 mm – 4 pcs;
axial bars for roof 1660 mm – 3 pcs.

To make the bottom of the bed, two beams are suitable, the size of which is 38 x 67 x 1660 mm and 2 slats 9 x 67 x 1660 mm, as well as slats.

Since we need to make a bed house for a child with a roof, we choose a gable option so that the parts fit tightly together, we file the upper edges at an angle of 45 degrees.

To make the walls, we use 1200 mm long posts in this design. They will act as load-bearing supports to which the roof of the bed - house - will be attached. For its manufacture we use timber 730 mm long.

Bed in the shape of a car

Your children's delight will know no bounds. What are the features of making this type of bed? Considering the activity of children, it does not matter to them whether it is a regular design or whether it has play functions. A child's bed is subject to greater stress, despite significant differences in weight.

Features of the crib-car:

An important requirement for such a product is the strength of this design.
When creating, you should take into account the dimensions and make it for growth, since in this case you won’t be able to make an extendable children’s bed with your own hands.
Equally important is compliance with safety during registration and further operation. This refers to the selection of paints and varnishes, the material from which the bed itself is made, various stickers and electric lighting. All this must comply with a certain safety class.

When making a bed frame - a machine, you need to take into account your experience and the weight of your child. The base is a frame structure with legs, or a box, which is reinforced with transverse crossbars. When making a car bed for a boy with your own hands, a beam with a cross section of 50 x 70 mm is used; during assembly, the frame is reinforced with metal corners. The headboard and headboard, as well as the sides, are attached to it. We must not forget that the size of the frame must correspond to the size of the mattress, a difference of +1.2 cm is allowed.

It is preferable to make the bottom of the frame where the mattress will be placed from slats, although it can, if necessary, be made solid from plywood 10 mm thick.

The main design detail of this design will be the side panels, imitating the silhouette of a car. They are made from plywood, chipboard or MDF. It can be made from wood, but if you do not have the skills to glue wood, then it is better to choose any of the above materials.

DIY crib for a newborn - drawing, video

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Now, thanks to new technologies and progress, there are special small inflatable play houses or the crib is made into a small hut.

Having your own corner is very important for a child, even from a psychological point of view. Having his own house, he learns independence and cleanliness. He develops imagination, ingenuity, and a sense of responsibility.

But, unfortunately, not every family can afford to purchase an inflatable or plastic house or a crib for a child. But there is a way out. After all, you can do everything with your own hands. To do this you will need a little imagination, tools, equipment, material and a few hours of free time.

Assembling a machine bed

First, you need to develop a design for a children's bed. A specific car model is taken as a sample. Here it is important to observe the parameters, colors, and line bends. In general, you will need a design drawing. Then you need to make a template for the part and cut the material according to it. Also, using the children's bed project with your own hands, you need to prepare the details of the headboard and footboard of the bed. Next is your improvisation and imagination: you can make headlights and a car bumper by drawing them, or you can make them from scrap materials.

The machine can make a children's bed in two ways:

All decorative elements are attached to a wooden frame.
The composite decorative elements themselves, depicting the outline of the car, are a frame.

In both cases, you will need to make your own drawings of children's beds. The blanks are made using templates, cut out of plywood or MDF using a power tool, the edges must be sanded, and thermal tape is glued to them.

Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to equip this bed design with fake wheels and a steering wheel. But masters do not always create such details. The presence of a steering wheel can create problems in maintaining the bed. But you can draw the wheels or make them yourself, this will complicate the design a little, but what can you do for your beloved children. The bed can also be equipped with night lights and installed in the form of sidelights and car headlights.

As you already understand, the choice of materials for this crib design is quite extensive. When using plywood, furniture wood panel or MDF, this type will take 1-2 sheets. You can purchase confirmations and keys to them at a hardware store. Using screws you will connect the parts of the bed - cars.

The holes into which fastening materials enter are best closed with plugs, or, at worst, puttied. But if it becomes necessary to tighten the fasteners, the putty will have to be picked out for a long time, and it will clog the screwdriver socket. Therefore, it is better to stick to plugs. The drawer fastenings must be reinforced with metal corners, this will strengthen your structure as a whole.

6 basic steps on how to assemble a bed machine

We assemble the frame in the form of a frame structure or assemble a box with the installation of partitions. It is better to fasten parts using confirmations, having previously drilled holes for them.
Prepare the sides and end backs by cutting them according to a template from plywood or MDF, or other material.
Carry out an approximate assembly of the structure in order to identify and eliminate errors during the manufacture of bed parts. After removing defects or if there are none, the parts are prepared for painting.
In a bed model where the side decorative structures are the frame, preliminary assembly is also required.
After painting and subsequent drying, the bed parts are assembled using self-tapping screws and confirmators. The screw heads must be hidden with plugs. Rollers can be installed at the bottom of the bed frame, if desired.
The last step will be to decorate your baby crib with various attributes, such as a steering wheel, imitation car tires, headlights, and so on. It all depends on your imagination.

Manufacturing process

After a specific bed design has been selected, it has been decided what overall dimensions it will be and all the lumber has been prepared, it is necessary to follow the order of manufacture of the product.

It must be as follows:

First, individual elements are turned in accordance with the drawings and dimensions on them. Using folds (pins), the individual elements of this part are assembled.
Then the headboard and footboard of the bed are assembled separately.
After this, the side wall of the bed is assembled.
At the final stage, the side parts are attached to the headboard and footboard.
Lamels, so-called planks, are installed that will support the mattress.
For baby cribs, be sure to add bumpers for safety.

Naturally, this assembly sequence begins from the moment all the individual elements are made.

Making bed legs

The design of the bed should include strong and reliable legs. They, depending on the shape and type of product, can be:

4 free-standing bars.
Headboard and footboard planes.

Which choice to choose depends on the type of design and individual preferences.

It is only important that they are sufficiently rigid and reliable to ensure the safety of a baby or a child of a different age. To do this, you must consider the following rules:

If the legs have the shape of a beam, then their cross-section should fit into the dimensions 40x40 mm. This will be quite enough for a single-tier bed.
If you plan to manufacture a two-tier structure, then the cross-sectional dimensions should be increased to 50x50 mm.
If this is a side flat stand, then its length corresponds to the width of the bed, and the thickness should fluctuate around 1.5-2 cm.

The legs of a child's bed must be stable and rigid.

Holes for dowels

Holes along the pins or so-called dowels are used to secure the elements together. They must be done as follows:

First prepare the pins.
Carefully measure their length and diameter.
Then divide the length into two parts and drill holes in the 2 parts being connected that are exactly the same in diameter, but in length they should correspond to half the length of the pin with a small tolerance on the larger side.

When connecting to dowels, they must be coated with wood glue, both the pins themselves and the holes.

Headboard and footboard of the crib

The head and foot of the crib can be:

A continuous plane of laminated wood, assembled timber or plywood for subsequent finishing.
Lattice structure with two horizontal guides at the top and bottom. Vertical elements are attached between them to protect the child.

Creating a mattress base

Wooden slats are used to support the mattress. This option is the most successful, as it allows you to somewhat dampen the load of the mattress and create a comfortable sleeping place with a high level of comfort.

The mattress is placed on wooden slats.

If it is not possible to purchase lamellas - these are flat, wide wooden elements, slightly curved during the manufacturing process, then you can limit yourself to just wooden slats.

They are located parallel to each other, headboard and footboard. There should be a distance between them no less than the width of the lamella itself.

Instead of slats, you can use wooden planks.

The design of the base does not depend on whether a single-tier or bunk bed will be made for a child.

Using these tips on how to make a crib with your own hands for newborns or older children, you can really create a design that is quite attractive and correct from the point of view of operation. At the same time, with a little effort and some imagination, you can make products for a girl or boy in the shape of a house, a car or some other image.

Also, if you need to create the most functional space, you can make a crib together with cabinets or a desk as a single structure. This will save space in the room or, at least, use it as ergonomically and correctly as possible.

Remember that to get a comfortable sleeping place, it is important to maintain anthropometric dimensions and use exclusively environmentally friendly raw materials and finishing materials.

Advantages of making a baby crib with your own hands

In fact, you can make many models of children's sleeping places, as well as beds for teenagers, with your own hands.
It all depends on your desire and imagination, as well as the child’s dreams. A do-it-yourself sleeping place has a number of advantages over what the manufacturer of consumer goods offers us. Advantages of DIY design:

A do-it-yourself add-on baby crib is created taking into account all the needs and wishes.
You can build in drawers for things. This will save you from purchasing additional furniture.
That the quality of their own work differs significantly from what is offered by enterprises that produce consumer goods.
The bed is made only from safe materials.
The cost of the product will be much less than the price of the product offered for sale in a furniture store.

If you have an urgent need to buy a sleeping place for your child, don’t hesitate, feel free to get down to business. There are always ideas for making a baby crib with your own hands. And you will not only gain the experience you need in life, but also receive respect and recognition from people close to you. And how happy your children will be.

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