How to Make a Kid's Princess Computer Desk

Making a kid's princess desk can be simple and stress-free.

A castle theme is a popular motif for decorating a little girl's bedroom. Creating a princess computer desk can be a nice addition to this style of room, and can be easily done with some know-how and simple tools. With some basic woodworking items and decorations, this piece can be put together in just a few hours.

Things You'll Need

• Wooden desk
• Sandpaper
• Plywood
• Hand saw
• Pencil
• Paint
• Nails
• Hammer
• Hot glue gun
• Fake vines

Instructions

1. Sandpaper an unfinished, wooden desk, then paint the entire desk white. Let dry.

2. Trace two turret shapes onto a sheet of plywood with a pencil. The height of each turret should be two feet taller than the height of the desk. The shape is a wide rectangular column with a triangle shape at the top of each turret, making it look like the top of a castle.

3. Cut out each turret from the plywood using a hand saw. Smooth the edges of each shape with sandpaper. Paint each turret white and let dry.

4. Add paint details to each dried turret. Paint just the triangle part a pastel color like pink or purple. Use a neutral color like gray to paint a brick pattern on the columnar part of each turret. Let dry.

5. Attach the turrets to the desk using a hammer and nails. One turret should go on either end of the back side of the desk.

6. Hot-glue fake vines to the bottom of the desk to simulate the bottom of a castle.

Tips & Warnings

• Let kids help with the decorating of their desk.

• Add stencils or stickers in the shapes of butterflies or fairies.

• Make sure the turrets are secured with enough nails to prevent collapse.

• Watch out for finger burns when using the hot glue gun.

• Make sure all materials used are environmentally safe.

References

• Creating a Princess Room: My Interior Decorator