![]() This way bed becomes stronger and can be easily disassembled if needed. I like the design in that she uses metal brackets to secure it. It's not a Montessori style, it's a regular bed, which means it's not on the floor, but it still looks fantastic and she has free plans to download. Jen made this cool DIY toddler house bed. Noelle shows how she made a twin-size Montessori floor bed and offers a free plan on her blog Oh Happy Play. Get a printable plan to make a build a breeze. If you like floor beds, you can also check out this twin floor bed with rails that I recently made. You can get printable plans for the twin-size floor bed here. I wrote a detailed tutorial with plans here. Step 7 - add slatsįor the slats, I ripped the ¾" plywood sheet to size and attached them using 1 ¼" screws.Īs I mentioned before, you could also use 1x4"s or an MDF board, if you want the space to be fully closed off.This is the bed that I recently made for a client in twin size. You can also add a board in the header from 2x3" that would help with stability and could also be used to keep bottles on it. ![]() ( I show only two on the plan, but in fact, I added four of them) To have a nice finish, use a countersink bit.Īdding brackets in 4 corners would add stability to the bed and it will be structurally more sound. To attach them I used 2 ½" screws and wooden glue. To add support to the bed and make it less wobbly and more stable we'll be adding brackets.įirst, you need to measure your mattress to make sure the brackets won't stick out from the mattress height.Ĭut 2x3" at 16" and make 45-degree cuts on both sides. Cut two 2x3"s at 71 ½" and make pocket holes from both sides. ![]() If you place the bed by the wall, make sure to attach pocket holes on the side that is not visible to you.Īttach sideboards. Attach two 2x2” on each side from the top center to make top rails. Measure 10” from the highest point of the roof (or it could be less, that’s optional). Using wood glue and pocket holes screws attach the first one to the highest point of the sides of the roof. Make pocket holes on both ends using a Kreg jig. And then attach the second part of the roof with the same method.Īttach the roof to the polls Step 5 - attach top rails and side boardsĬut three 2x2" at 71 ½". Use the countersink bit, make a pilot hole, and drive screws from the top to the bottom.ĭo the same thing on the other side. If you can get a helping hand, that would be a perfect time! I used clamps to help me hold one side during assembly but it didn’t quite work. It wasn’t easy to assemble since the bed is quite wide and it's hard to hold both parts together. This is probably the hardest part of this build if you are doing it yourself without any help. Repeat this twice to make another side of the roof. ![]() And always check with a speed square to make sure it’s at a perfect 90-degree angle. Use a countersink bit to make sure screws aren't popping out. To attach it I used wood glue and self-tapping 2 ½" screws. Place the taller board over the shorter and attach it at a 90-degree angle. Make a bevel 45 degree cut on one side of each board. Pay attention to those quoters of an inch. I like to also use a countersink bit to make sure that screws are flush with the sides.Ĭut four boards from 2x3” to make a roof. Attach sides with polls to the baseĪttach sides to the base using 2 ½" screws. Attach them to the 2x4”s together using Kreg jig and 2 ½” screws. Make pocket holes from both sides of 2x3"s. Step 2 - assemble the base of the bedĬut two 2x4" at 54" long. But if you plan to disassemble it while moving then don't use the glue. Don't forget to use wood glue for stability. Using Kreg jig, 2 ½” pocket holes screws, and my favorite right-angled clamp, attach polls to the side. You could use a table saw but a miter saw is a better fit for this. Step by step on how to make Montessori floor house bed Step 1 - Assemble sides of the bedĬut one 2x4" at 76 ½" and two 2x3" at 48".Ģx3"s are the posts and you need to do a bevel cut at a 45-degree angle with a taller side going inwards. (7) - 1×4 x 10′ – you can sub for 1 sheet of ¾" MDF.
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