How to Make a Doll Bed
This will teach you how to make a perfect bed for a barbie or bratz doll.
[edit] Steps
- Cut your wood pieces to size.(measurements are in "things you will need").
- Make a rectangle with the 13 and 7 inch pieces.
- Glue the pieces at the corners, wait 5 minutes and then screw them tightly together. This is the main flat part of the bed. You will attach a headboard and legs to it.
- To make the headboard:
- Mark the 5 inch pieces in one inch increments.
- Allow one half inch to be used as "connection" space for gluing to the bed. The remaining 4.5 inches will divide in such a way that it makes 2 inch "legs" below and 2.5 inch "headboard" above the bed once attached.
- Make Floral Wire designs on the headboard by twisting it in between the pieces.
- Use the last bits of wood for the legs at the foot end of the bed.
- Now stitch a mattress that measures 13 by 6 inches. Place it on the bed and use your extra fabric for blankets and pillows.
[edit] Tips
- Sand your wood scraps smooth before assembling the bed.
- Paint or finish your wood pieces before adding the bedding and mattress.
- Try using a floral fabric for your mattress.
- To stack them into bunks, just glue the wood.
[edit] Things You'll Need
- Wood Scraps 1/2 an inch wide by:
- 13 in. long pieces (two)
- 7 in. long pieces (two)
- 2 in. long pieces (two)
- 5 in. long pieces (two)
- Wood Glue,
- Medium Screws (about an inch long)
- Floral Wire
- A drill or screw-driver,
- A saw if your pieces are not already cut
- Paint or decorated paper
- 1 yard fabric
- stuffing.
