How to Make a Castle Bed
A castle bed can be the perfect focal point in a little girl's princess-themed bedroom. A castle bed can be made by creating a wood facade and can be completed with a few basic woodworking tools and materials. With some tips and know-how, making your own castle bed by hand can be a simple and stress-free experience.
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Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Plywood board
- Pencil
- Yard stick
- Hand saw
- Sand paper
- Paint
- Paint brush
- Hammer
- Nails
Instructions
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Measure the width of the bed that will go with the castle piece. This will determine the size of the plywood you buy.
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Choose a piece of plywood the width of the bed you will be working with. The board can be any height you like. About five feet tall works well for this project. Most building supply stores can cut the board to your exact specifications.
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Draw a castle facade onto the board with a pencil. Make two tall columns on each side with a triangle on top to look like turrets. Make the middle part of the castle shorter than the turrets. Use a yard stick to draw straight lines.
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Cut around the lines of the drawn castle with a hand saw. Smooth all of the edges with sandpaper when finished.
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Paint the castle any colors of your choosing. A white background with pink or purple on the triangle turrets works well. Let dry.
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Attach the castle to the wall behind the head of the bed using a hammer and nails. Push the bed in place in front of the castle, so the facade acts as the bed's headboard.
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Tips & Warnings
Let kids help decorate the castle with paints.
Paint a brick pattern onto the castle using gray paint.
Make sure to use enough nails to keep the castle in place on the wall.
References
- Photo Credit detail of red kings bed image by ennavanduinen from Fotolia.com
