Drawing for the manufacture of a crib. How to make your own dream bed

Children grow up fast and furniture is quite expensive. In an ordinary crib, a child can sleep for three, maximum four years. Soon again you will have to buy an expensive bed that meets the standards of safety and comfort. The bed should be as comfortable and functional as possible. In fact, a do-it-yourself bed for a child is made “at once”, you can do it 🙂

To make a crib with your own hands, you do not need any professional skills, and the process will take a maximum of 3-4 days. Drawings and photos for manufacturing are provided on the Internet. It can be seen from them: the process of making a crib is simple and exciting. The main thing is to use only high-quality materials and carefully consider the whole process from start to finish. As a result, both the child and the baby himself will be satisfied. AT this case instructions for making a crib for a five-year-old child are provided. Of course, he can sleep in it for up to seven years. But if the baby has a large physique, the parameters of the blanks can be changed upwards.

On the video: an overview of the crib. Important Points, Constructive decisions useful tricks.

Benefits of a DIY crib

AT furniture stores There are a huge variety of bed models for different ages. You can see cribs made of wood, chipboard, fiberboard and plastic. Provided exclusive models from artificial and natural rattan, photos of which can be seen in the catalogs. But the first factor in choosing a crib for a child should be the material from which the piece of furniture is made.

The crib must be made entirely of solid wood. It can provide the necessary strength and durability. We pay attention to the processing of corners and the safety of all surfaces. If necessary, we clean the shields over the entire surface.

The only downside wooden furniture, sold in most stores - this is a "sky-high" cost. good model such a crib will cost about 25 thousand rubles, and not everyone considers such costs appropriate, given that the bed will serve the child for a maximum of 4 years.

A do-it-yourself baby bed will cost parents a maximum of 17 thousand. This is taking into account that the highest quality and environmentally friendly materials will be used. clean materials. Self-design and manufacture of a crib has such advantages over buying finished product in a furniture store:

• you have the opportunity to design a model that fits perfectly into the interior of the room and will have the necessary parameters, the height of the sides and the size of the drawers;

• confidence in the quality of a piece of furniture. If the child jumps on the bed, you will not worry that its bottom will accidentally break right under it;

• pleasure from the process of creating a crib. The kid will even be able to help dad in this important process.

Materials and tools

Before purchasing necessary materials and tools, the whole process of creating a piece of furniture should be carefully considered. Consider whether you are really ready to complete this process. It is better to do all the work outside the home, as it will be quite difficult to get rid of dust and sawdust. If there is no way to be alone in separate room, should be covered with polyethylene upholstered furniture and remove the carpet from the floor.

You should find on the Internet or magazines detailed drawings of the crib with step by step photos. But if you have experience in carpentry, and have previously encountered furniture design, you can do without them. The main thing is to make drawings accurate to the centimeter.

Then we proceed to the purchase of materials. We will need:

• furniture boards made of wood;
• aluminum corners;
• self-tapping screws of different calibers;
• wheels for boxes;
• a lattice base for a crib, which can be replaced with a sheet of good quality ordinary plywood.

From the tools you will need a drill, a jigsaw and a grinder. You should also get a piece of sandpaper for processing corners and cuts.

All materials can be easily purchased at a hardware store. You need to buy another mattress, for a child it is better to choose a good, high quality orthopedic mattress.

Quality mattresses are provided on the Internet at affordable prices, their photos and characteristics will allow you to get acquainted with the products in detail. Even with this purchase, the cost of the bed will remain more acceptable than when buying a finished product in a store.

In order for the dimensions of the mattress and the crib to match, it is better to first buy a mattress, and only after that proceed to the drawings of the crib.

Instructions for making a crib with your own hands

After you decide on the size and appearance of the bed for the child, view photos of popular models on the Internet and find the necessary drawings, you can start making the royal bed for the baby.

The instructions for making a crib are as follows:

• we mark all the details on wooden shields. It is better to use a regular slate pencil, which, if necessary, can be easily washed off with a sponge and detergent. Do not forget to immediately mark the sides and a higher headboard: otherwise it will have to be mounted additionally in the future;

• cut out all the details with a jigsaw. Here we carefully monitor straight line cut. We seal the cut edges with paper tape;

• if you decide to draw complex shapes on the side of the crib and its headboard, you can use improvised means as a form. For example - a plate, a glass or a bottle;

• in accordance with the length of the sides, we cut out aluminum corners and drill 4-5 holes for self-tapping screws in them;

• We screw the corners to the bottom of the sides so that the base of the mattress lies on them. At the same time, they will increase the strength of the structure;

• to connect all parts of the crib, it is better to put it on its side;

• we process decorative holes (if any) sandpaper, it is better to do the same with sharp corners;

• if the shields are made with high quality, their surface will be smooth and will not require additional processing. But for beauty, the crib can be opened with a primer and varnish. Although one impregnation of a pleasant shade will be enough;

• for fastening parts, it is better to use special ties instead of ordinary screws. This is both safer and more convenient;

• collect drawers. The best option- two large drawers so that you can put large toys and bedding in them;

• if desired, you can make low legs for the crib, while you should not forget about the metal corners for them;

• We lay the mattress on the base and lay the bed linen. Baby crib with your own hands is ready.
  By the way, you can order a saw cut of materials at a hardware store, having previously reported all the dimensions of the parts.

The appearance of a baby is a joyful event. It is necessary to prepare for its birth in advance and furnish it. You can make a modern and functional crib with your own hands if you wish, put your love, warmth and soul into it. With the current variety of materials and tools, this is not at all difficult to do. Its main advantage is absolute harmlessness to the baby.

How to make a crib with your own hands?

Consider the process of making an original children's crib with your own hands with a pendulum mechanism on bearings and with a box for linen. This design of the rocking chair will never roll over, which is important for the safety of the child. The sides of the crib should be different heights. The convenient opening forward sidewall is necessary for convenience of laying of the kid. A do-it-yourself rocking crib will be used to rock a newborn baby and help solve the problem of sleep. Length and width bed can be determined based on the size of the mattress.

To make your own, you will need:

Master class on making a crib

1. Begin the process of making a crib from the backs. To do this, four bars are taken, they need to be marked for the crossbars. The distance between the vertical perches should be 110-120 mm.
2. Grooves can be made with a milling cutter 1 cm deep; in its absence, a chisel is also suitable. The crossbars are driven into the grooves on the PVA glue.
3. Perches are glued into the back of the bed. The headboards are assembled as a whole, strictly at a right angle.

4. The headboards are connected to the sidewalls using self-tapping screws.
5. The front of the crib will consist of two parts, have a low side, so that it is convenient to approach the baby. Therefore, the perches are used shorter than the previous ones. Top part the side part is fixed to the bottom on the canopies, with which it will open. Additionally, you need to install fixing bolts.

6. On each leg we make a bar with a through recess equal to the bearing, and install the bearing. They are fastened with screws.
7. Installed under the bed wooden box. Planks are attached to it from the outside. Planks connect the box to the legs of the bed. Installing the legs of the crib on bearings provides a rocking effect. After the crib is fully assembled, you need to start painting. All parts of the crib, except for the base, are covered with a triple layer of varnish. After each layer, you need to let the varnish dry and sand well layer by layer.
8. From the rails, crossbars are made for the frame of the berth, on which the base under the mattress is covered and attached. An additional drawer for things is built into the lower box under the base. The bed is ready. From above the bed is decorated with a transparent canopy.

A baby rocking bed is essential for the little ones. Over time, such a crib can be easily transformed into a regular bed with legs when the baby grows up a little.

Children's cozy bed for a newborn, made by hand, durable and reliable, will be the key to his comfortable sleep and harmonious development.

Expensive event for parents. To cut costs and furnish children's space furniture, it is not necessary to buy it. One of available options- a crib, you can make it even if you have no skills.

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the crib, it is necessary to make a calculation taking into account its design and prepare the necessary materials. The bed, made according to individual measurements, will not fail in operation.

When taking measurements, accuracy must be observed.

Structural calculation and drawing

The choice of materials for assembly

When choosing materials, it is better to give preference natural materials, an array of wood and plywood is ideal for this purpose. Usage natural materials save the child from toxic effects. You should purchase the necessary fittings, fixtures and other materials, taking into account the design of the bed.

Use only well dried, without visible damage and knots, wood.

Necessary materials

The most expensive part of the cost will be on the mattress. It’s not worth saving on buying a mattress, from
its quality depends on the health of the child. Orthopedic mattress guarantees a comfortable sleep and eliminates the problems of incorrect body position during sleep.

Where to start assembling a crib

When assembling, the screws must be tightened so that they do not stick out.

Assembly of linen boxes

Once the base is prepared, you can start making cabinets. Usually there are 1-2 lockers with a sliding mechanism in the crib. The base is made of solid wood, and the bottom is made of plywood.

If the child is small for him, you can independently make a developmental rug.

1. The cut material is sanded and assembled according to the drawing;
2. Provide lockers with a sliding mechanism, it is attached to self-tapping screws;
3. In order for the lockers to open conveniently, it is necessary to attach the handles.

Backrest or headboard

Depending on the type of crib, it can be arranged additional elements- back or headboard. The wooden back will save the child from touching the wall during sleep and protect the wallpaper. While the headboard will allow you to comfortably position the pillow. The combined models provide for the placement of the back and headboard.

1. According to the drawing, it is necessary to cut the solid wood according to the shape of the intended back. standard height backs: 70-90 cm;
2. Before fixing the back or headboard, do not forget to sand everything with sandpaper;
3. As fasteners, instead of self-tapping screws, it is better to take long bolts.

The details of the headboard, footboard and backrest are best left wooden, in this form the crib can be washed.

Finishing work

At the moment when the crib is assembled with your own hands, you can start decorating it. You don't need any special research for this. Natural wood is absolutely harmless to the health of the child. So that its surface is well preserved and acquired smooth surface, wooden details must be coated with a non-toxic varnish. If the design provides for bright colors of the crib, it can be painted acrylic paint.

You can not paint the crib in a residential unventilated area where there are children.

DIY bed making video

Detailed video material will allow you to make a crib out of wood, followed by painting with acrylic paint. The author of the video explains all the working moments, from cutting parts to assembly.

Types of baby beds

The choice of a children's bed in favor of a special design puts parents in front of difficult task. Different models of beds are classified according to functionality and dimensions:

• cradle bed for newborns measuring 90 x 45 cm;
• standard cot-playpen measuring 120 x 60 cm;
• cot for preschoolers with drawers measuring 140 x 70 cm;
• bed transformer size after transformation 190 x 80 cm;
• bunk bed with drawers and ladder for lifting;
• non-standard beds in the form of a sports facility.

Cradles and cots in the form of an arena are designed for children from birth to three years. Using the schemes presented on the Internet, you can make any model or in accordance with your own design. dyed in White color crib, can be decorated with decoupage technique and a removable canopy made of harmoniously selected fabric.

Cot for children from 3 years to younger school age will give comfort during sleep and rest. Spacious lockers for retractable mechanisms allow them to store

Kids' things. Due to the simple design, it can be done in a few days. The presented model does not require additional decor. Unpainted wood looks natural and natural. Bright pillows and soft toys will help bring bright colors.

A transforming bed will help out in a situation where you need to save space. A transforming version of a bed for a child can be bought at a store or created with your own hands according to the drawings. Bunk beds also allow you to save space in the children's room.

The upper tier of the crib must be equipped with protective railings.

Beds of unusual shapes

Special delight in children is caused by cribs of unusual shapes. It is a mistake to think that an amazing sleeping place cannot be made by yourself. Using the drawings, you can make cribs of various shapes. Men who love working with wood can try their hand at making a car bed.

Having built a bed in the form of a sports facility, you can combine a play and sleeping place into one whole. A crib with a slide or a fabulous house will be appreciated by active children. Having studied the complex design, such a model can be made with your own hands. As an addition to the bed, use additional drawers and compartments for storing children's things.

What material is best to make a bed?

The undoubted leader is natural wood of valuable species.

1. The most common and available material- an array of pine;
2. The use of alder will allow you to get a bed of noble colors;
3. A beech bed will last for many years, it will not creak, crack or loosen;
4. The beautiful structure of the ash tree will give the piece of furniture a natural gloss;
5. The use of solid oak will allow you to get an exquisite bed in which you can raise several generations of children.

Homemade bed with your own hands - practical solution for decorating a nursery. The design of the presented models is quite simple, so it is within the power of a novice master to make it. Using the instructions, drawing and detailed video material, it is quite possible to make a bed for a child.

All photos from the article

Baby cots from natural wood for newborns today can be found in any furniture store. However, very often parents prefer to make this piece of furniture on their own: in this way, it will be possible to reduce costs by almost an order of magnitude, and choose the design that will fully meet our needs. And just to create something for your child yourself is very nice.

Naturally, the manufacture of such a bed is enough difficult process, which should be taken only after thorough preparation. So if you haven't come across furniture work, we recommend that you carefully study the methodology described in the article.

Materials and tools

Blanks for main parts

Beds for newborns made of natural wood in furniture stores cost a lot, but the materials themselves for their manufacture can be purchased at a very reasonable price. So it turns out that if we have the skill, we can make premium-class furniture, spending about the same amount of money as we would need to buy the simplest bed from MDF or chipboard.

For the manufacture of children's furniture, we will need:

• Edged boards made of coniferous wood (spruce or pine).
• Bars with a section of 30x50 mm for the manufacture of main frames.
• Reiki with a section of 20x20 mm for the manufacture of filling.
• Plywood (optimal thickness is about 5 mm).

Note! For bars and slats, it is best to take the most durable wood, such as beech or oak.

In addition, the work will be impossible without related materials:

• Self-tapping screws (it is best to take phosphated products designed for woodworking).
• Joiner's glue.
• Putty for wood.
• Steel corners for connecting parts.
• Stain or other composition designed to impregnate wood and protect it from moisture.
• Furniture varnish or interior paint.

As for decorating, here you are not limited in your imagination. For this purpose, it is worth using multi-colored ribbons, and textiles (canopy can be made from it), and complex compositions for artificial aging of wood.

In addition, we need a children's mattress. And here it is better not to save money, but to buy an orthopedic product in a specialized store. Of course, the price of such mattresses is quite high, but they really have a beneficial effect on the baby's emerging spine, so we take as high a quality model as the budget allows.

A set of tools for work

Despite the fact that a wooden crib does not differ in complexity of design, we still need carpentry tools to make it. Of course, every master has most of them, but if any of the above is missing, then you should either buy it or rent it.

So, we will need:

• Jigsaw or reciprocating saw for cutting boards and beams.
• Sander.
• Manual milling cutter with a set of nozzles.

Note! If possible, it is better to use a stationary router, but there will be little work for it.

• File for wood.
• Drill and screwdriver.
• Measuring tools (tape measure, level).
• Clamps for gluing workpieces.
• Kisli and rollers for painting, varnishing or decorating.

Crib construction method

Making the basic elements

We assemble the crib

If you performed all the operations described in the previous section yourself, then you will not need instructions for assembling the crib - you will already perfectly understand where each part is installed.

So below we will limit ourselves to only general recommendations:

• First, we install the frame for the mattress on the backs. To do this, we attach metal corners to the frame of the side parts, on which we lay the lower support part on top.

Advice! For more reliable fixation, it is worth additionally fixing the frame with through screws, twisted through the crossbars in the backs.

• Then install the far board. It can also be fixed with self-tapping screws, but if you want the structure to contain a minimum of slots, then you should first make sockets for spikes on the side rails in the backs.
• The near side is best made folding. To do this, we install two furniture hinges, to which we attach the frame of the board.
• We fix the board in the closed position with two latches, which we fix outside the crib.

Finishing and decoration

When our natural wood baby crib is ready, it should be decorated.

We carry out the work in the following sequence:

• First, with the help of wood putty, we eliminate all defects and gaps between the parts. We wait until the putty mass dries, after which we carefully grind the leveled areas with an abrasive material with fine grains.
• Then we impregnate all wooden parts with a stain or other compound designed to protect the wood from moisture and decay.

Important! Since we make children's furniture, impregnations should be used as natural as possible, not containing aggressive and toxic substances.

• After the impregnation has dried, either open the bed with varnish, or paint it with latex or acrylic paint of the selected shade.
• Also, for decoration, you can use the currently popular technologies of craquelure (artificial aging of paint), decoupage (gluing images printed on thin paper under a layer of varnish), etc.

So, the crib for the baby is ready, and we just have to put the previously purchased mattress into it.

Conclusion

Making a crib for newborns from solid wood according to the scheme described above will be possible even for a beginner in carpentry. However, final result largely depends on your skill and accuracy, so for a more detailed study of the techniques and techniques, we recommend watching the video in this article.

Is there not enough room for separate cots in the children's room? Assemble a children's wooden bunk bed with your own hands. We have prepared design options for you, accompanied them with diagrams and drawings, we will show the algorithm for making such a bed with our own hands, illustrating with photo and video materials.

A bunk bed for children or teenagers can also be made of metal, but not everyone will get a neat welded construction, yes and appearance such beds are not too childish. Therefore, we will consider the manufacture of beds from wood and lumber, as these are inexpensive and easy-to-work materials, warm, beautiful and homely.

Bed frame materials

The list of wood materials from which a bed can be made is quite long. Let's highlight the most common ones.

1. Array. Expensive material and quite difficult to prepare and manufacture if you have no experience with it. Experience is important here. Although solid wood products turn out to be the most beautiful and durable, they still do not use a children's bed for a very long time - children grow up and begin to need other sleeping places.

2. Lumber - edged or planed board, timber - the most common and easy-to-work materials, provided that you are sure of proper drying, otherwise load-bearing structure can "lead".

3. MDF - fibreboard. The formaldehyde emission of the material is at the same level as that of ordinary wood. When drilling dusty, without forming chips. Laminated MDF looks very attractive. An uncoated slab requires additional finishing, such as varnishing. It is possible to order individual elements of the bed in furniture shop or a sawing workshop: everything is carefully cut out there, the edges are glued.

4. Chipboard - chipboard. Formaldehyde emission increased without sealed coating, class E1 board excluded. Easy to saw, but does not hold screws well. Suitable for unloaded parts such as drawers mounted under the bottom of the bed. Laminated board (LDSP) can be used to make backs, decorative panels- the film coating does not allow formaldehyde to evaporate, but it is important that the ends of the plates are also covered with a film.

5. furniture board- a plate glued from separate blocks natural wood. It is beautiful, durable, even allows you to carve, but it requires skill in work, as it has internal stresses that must be taken into account.

When buying accessories, preference should be given to steel hardware. Aluminum is much less durable and rigid.

Methods for connecting wooden knots

When making a bed, you may need various connections horizontally, vertically, and the formation of corners. This can be done different ways. We present some of them for reference.

1 - half-tree connection; 2 - connection "in the paw"

1 - complete felling; 2 - cutting is not complete; 3 - steel corner

1 - connection on rectangular dowels; 2 - connection on the keys "dovetail"; 3 - connection in the root spike

Design options (drawings and decor)

Bunk beds can be of various designs and be decorated in various ways. So, the upper tier can be exactly above the lower one, be offset, leaving room for the locker, or be perpendicular to it. Stairs may consist of drawers. Another option is steps, which are hinged drawer lids. The bed frame can also be added drawers located under the bottom mattress. To do this, you will need guides - runners. Sometimes something else is added to the bed: a table, shelves, a pencil case or sports equipment.

Below are drawings of some beds with basic dimensions.

And now a few design ideas that can inspire the creation of an original bunk bed. Pay attention to how absolutely “junk” materials are used in some models - croaker, branches, trunks, snags.

Bed for real Mowgli and Robinson Crusoe

Man-made fairy tale

Bed - sports corner

Bed - playground

Bed - house

Coupe bed

Bed for teenagers. Material - laminated MDF

How to make a bunk bed

One of the most inexpensive materials is pine board and timber. It is from them that we will make a bunk bed.

Material calculation

When making a bed, you need to keep in mind that not only a child can sit on the lower bed, so the distance to the bottom of the upper bed should not be less than 85 cm. The size of the beds in the case of purchased mattresses is determined by their width and length. If you yourself make mattresses from two layers of foam rubber in a dense fabric cover, then the dimensions are taken based on personal preferences.

The figure below shows the individual elements of the bed, and the table shows the purpose, dimensions and number of blanks.

1 — vertical racks(legs); 2 - external pads on the racks; 3 - boards of the supporting frame; 4 - upper and lower slats of the headboard; 5 - central plank of the headboard; 6 - side railings; 7 - stair railing; 8 - steps of the stairs

Assembly units

A bed is furniture that consists of several assembly units, which are then assembled into a single unit. Identical parts can be cut by fastening them with a vice or clamp, so they will turn out to be absolutely identical. Before assembly, make sure that all wooden parts are clean, smooth and free from burrs. It is better to work with a special grinder for wood or a grinder.

1. Headboard and footboard

These are two almost mirror-image elements. The difference lies in the embedding of the railing at the footboard, as shown in the pictures below.

Headboard and footboard

Detailed layout with headboard and footboard dimensions

Installation order: 1 - dowel 8 mm; 2 - the stand and the backrest slats are drilled at the same time; 3 - this part is attached after assembling all other parts of the headboard

2. Elements of the supporting frame

To assemble two supporting frames, four prepared boards are required - the longitudinal components of the frame. For the reliability of the structure, the longitudinal bar must be glued to the board and additionally screwed with screws to the middle of the board thickness. Between the bars glued to the longitudinal support bar of the mattress, transverse slats will be laid - the base for the mattress.

The design and dimensions of the supporting frame board

3. Details of stairs and railings

The railing of the fence is just a processed board, the railing of the stairs is a board with a sample for mounting on the frame. The places for fastening the steps must be marked in advance, and make sure that the screws for fixing them do not fall on the screws of the frame.

1 - cutouts 38 mm; 2 - places for fastening the steps; 3 - stairs, 3 pcs.; 4 - fence

4. Assembly of the frame

The footboard and headboard are connected at the bottom to the boards of the supporting frame with screws. After that, the transverse slats, mattress holders are laid, and the extreme ones are sawn in the corners for a tight installation. They do not need to be fixed. The assembly of the second tier is carried out in the same way.

5. Assembly of stairs and railings

The ladder and railing are simply fixed to the frame with screws. If desired, the fence can be made from the side of the wall - for the lower and upper beds. Then you need four more bars.

Now the wood can be painted and varnished, the mattresses can be laid - and the bed is ready!

In conclusion, we suggest watching a video on the manufacture of a bunk crib for real princesses.

Video. Part one

Video. Part two