After all of the pieces were ready to go, I labeled each one, marking which side I wanted to put pocket holes in as we went. We did all of this work in the evenings after Ramona went to bed. That slowed us down a bit, but I definitely think it’s worth it for a polished final product. Any remaining bad spots, knots, cracks, or holes I filled with wood filler and sanded smooth. Then we worked all the way down to a 220-grit to polish the pieces up nicely. We got to sanding, taking turns with an 80-grit disc on our orbital sander so our hands didn’t fall off. However, there’s a tradeoff with using mostly 2x4s, and that tradeoff is that they require some love to look presentable. Mike picked up all of the lumber we needed for the project and did all of the cuts one day while I was at work. Happy making and stay safe! Step 1: Cut and polish pieces Read my full terms of use and disclosure for more. Never give any toy or game to a small child without proper supervision. Wear safety equipment and work with a professional to complete projects when necessary. Fairy lights (mine are leftover lights from our Christmas tree)įor more kids projects, check out my dollhouse bookcase build, my modern kids table and chairs, my DIY water play table, Ramona’s awesome DIY dollhouse, my toddler step stool, my DIY rock or sand play box, and Ramona’s nursery!Īlways take the proper precautions and safety measures before working with any tools or materials.Sherwin-Williams paint in Basalt Powder, eggshell finish.For headboard, footboard, and safety railings: See steps 5 and 6 of this tutorial.For house bed frame: See Amy’s plans on Remodelaholic.The thing I like the most about this build is that it uses mostly 2×4 lumber, so that really helps keep costs down! Here’s a full supply list for what I used to build this house bed frame:

So I ran with that idea! How I Built Ramona’s Twin-Sized House Bed Frameįirst I got to work building the frame using Amy’s plans on Remodelaholic. This floor bed on Etsy-and this one-both had simple horizontal railings as well. It didn’t have that vertical slatted crib look. Mike also wasn’t big on the “crib” feeling the vertical slats gave, and since we want to keep her in this bed for a while, I definitely agree.Īt Charlotte’s House made a simple bed railing for her son’s bed that I loved. However, I was stressing a bit about all of the extra work creating the vertical railings. Honestly, it was the approach I was going to take for a while (except raising the bed off the floor). After hopping over to YouTube, I found this video from Land to House. I wanted to add a headboard, a footboard, and safety rails like the ones on some of the plans linked above. I knew I wanted to make some modifications to this plan, though. I’ve been eyeing this project of hers for years, so it’s fitting to finally be building it. (Amy also has plans for a full-sized version on her blog.) My friend Leigh Anne over at Houseologie also decided to build these plans. I really liked the house bed plans from Amy at Her Tool Belt for Remodelaholic. Ultimately, however, I decided I wanted the bed to be raised off the floor a bit. Raised toddler bed with roof on one side.The Etsy shop Plan Cue seems to have a decent lock on the house bed plans market, and their plans are really affordable. I also ventured over to Etsy to check out some plans.

I eyed the Design Confidential’s and Rain and Pine’s house bed plans for a while.

So let’s get to it! Inspiration for Ramona’s Big Girl Bed After that, I’ll chat about how I added a headboard, a footboard, and safety railings to the build. Then I’ll share the plan I used to build the DIY toddler house bed frame. Life, you know? And it’s a long post!įirst I am going to talk about the inspiration behind R’s big girl bed and link to a few sources. I am so freaking excited to share this project with you guys! I have shared a few peeks on Instagram, but it’s taken me forever to write this post up. How to Build a Stunning DIY Toddler House Bed Frame This post shares Ramona’s new big girl bed, a DIY toddler house bed frame! I’m using existing plans for a simple house bed frame and modifying them to add a headboard, a footboard, and simple toddler bed railings using 2x4s to keep her safely in bed.

Diy montessori floor bed with rails