Your child has already grown up and the playpen has become cramped for him. This means it's time to get a new bed. Agree, it is not at all interesting to sleep in an ordinary bed. It is much more interesting to fall asleep in a crib that resembles a racing car. Such a baby bed car will be a real gift for a child, and every evening he will fall asleep in it with great pleasure.
In specialized furniture stores you can find a large assortment various designs, which in shape resemble rocket beds, cars and beds made in the form of fairy-tale characters. Such beautiful beds-masterpieces are very expensive. But not always high price compensates for the quality. Making such a bed yourself is not difficult.
Even if you have no experience with carpentry tools, with a great desire, you can master them and make a do-it-yourself bed car for your beloved baby. A bed in the form of a car is more suitable for a boy.
Important! If in the process of work you will actively “cooperate” with your son (grandson or nephew), consult with him what color the future car will be, what additional elements to bring in to give the product originality - the child will be very happy to help. You'll see, then he will be proud of his original bed and operate it carefully.
What is necessary
First of all, you should decide whether you will make the car completely or it will be easier for you to remake an old crib.
If you already have a bed with a wooden base, great. You only need to add a little decorative elements that are cut out of plywood, then paint them and attach small elements of the vehicle.
Another question is if you need to make a bed yourself “from scratch”. To begin with, a frame is being built that can withstand any load, because in addition to the fact that the child will lie in the crib, he will jump on it with joy, and also go on a trip with friends.
And another option is to buy ready-made metal or wooden frame on legs, and then “put on” a pre-prepared decorative car cover on it.
Sketch
Once you have decided that you will make a car from the very beginning, you need to find on the Internet a photo of a bed that you and your son will like. Print out the image and start sketching.
The sketch is necessary so that in the course of work you can clearly see how to make a machine and determine the consumption of materials. It should display the bed from all sides: front, back and sides. Don't forget to transfer the actual dimensions. Also keep in mind that the sides in the future crib should not be low, because with insufficient protection on the sides, the child may roll off the bed in a dream. Do not make very high sides either, because it will be inconvenient for the child to climb into it.
materials
Approximate drawing of a car-shaped bed:
According to the drawing, the bed consists of the following elements:
- sides (car body);
- box for small items (from the side of the bed);
- small shelf (rear spoiler);
- in the hood - one or two boxes for toys.
Treat the choice of material for the future bed with all responsibility:
- materials that are used to assemble furniture with their own hands - sheets of MDF or chipboard. Sheets have different thickness and color. Standard sizes sheet - 2700 by 1830 millimeters. Depending on the size and details of the future bed, one or two sheets will be needed;
- if you think that furniture sheets can harm the health of the child, you can use furniture panels made of natural wood, as well as plywood;
- prepare a bar 50 by 70 millimeters - take 4 planks;
- euro screws and euro screws are special furniture fixtures that vaguely resemble self-tapping screws. Fastener dimensions - 7 by 70 millimeters and 6.3 by 50 millimeters;
- special nozzle and key for fasteners;
- drills of the required diameter;
- rollers for moving the crib;
- nails (120 millimeters) and self-tapping screws;
- dye;
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- spray gun or brush for paint;
- orthopedic mattress;
- bed upholstery fabric.
We make the basis
We proceed to the construction of the bed frame in the form of a car. The frame should be as strong as possible, because children do not use the bed for its intended purpose. During the day they love to jump on the bed. Therefore, to increase strength, wooden beam. It is desirable to cut it according to the size of the sketch immediately upon purchase.
The base parts are interconnected with self-tapping screws, screws or nails. In the bar under the screws, you immediately need to drill holes with an electric drill, because otherwise it may burst. Plywood or furniture sheet is placed on top of the frame, which will serve as a support for the mattress.
We cut sheets
After creating the base, you can start cutting the sheets. There are two cutting options:
- If you are not good with a computer and do not understand graphics, then make templates for the sides, front and back of the car by hand. If you are good at drawing, you can make freehand templates right away. If it doesn't work, print out a sketch of the model and enlarge it to the required size. Of course, this will take a lot of time, because you will have to distribute the blanks and glue them on the leaves until you get real size. Then the template is placed on a sheet of plywood and outlined with a marker. With help electric jigsaw details of the future car bed are cut out. If you have planned a complex painting, then at the same time you can make templates for coloring the product.
- If you know how to work with graphic programs, then it is enough to make a drawing (vector). Next, the file is printed and the sheets are glued together. You can also provide an electronic layout in furniture company, which will cut parts on special equipment.
Do not forget to process the ends of each part with sandpaper (or glue with protective tape). After that, you can drill with a drill (for confirmation) all the holes at once.
Coloring the details
Before painting parts, pre-assemble the bed. The assembly will allow you to identify possible distortions, defects, inconsistencies in parts and eliminate inaccuracies.
If the assembly showed that all the details “sit” in their places, then the bed is disassembled and they begin to paint. In order for the paint to lay down evenly, it is advisable to work with a spray gun or purchase paint in spray cans. Of course, you can paint the details with a brush, but then experience is needed, because the paint needs to be applied several times, and then also varnished.
Try not to work in a residential area, because painting the details of the future bed will take several days.
Assembly
When all the painted parts have dried, you can start assembling the crib.
We act according to the plan:
- We fasten the rollers to the frame at the bottom.
- We fix on the frame all the details on each side.
- To disguise the heads of self-tapping screws, you can paint them over with paint or purchase furniture “hats” to match the car.
- We lay a pre-purchased mattress on lamellas or plywood. We put a waterproof cover on it (if necessary) or wrap the mattress with a thick cloth or bedspread.
- We attach small parts to the car.
That's all, the bed in the form of a car is ready! There are a few more points that can be added: lighting for the bottom and headlights. If you are a little versed in electrical wires, then it will not be difficult to make a backlight. In addition, if you decide to stretch the wires, then do it in advance, even at the first stage - when cutting the material.
If desired, you can make real headlights. To create them, you need to purchase reflective paper (or foil), as well as tape with diodes.
The photo shows a step-by-step assembly of the headlight.
If you put real car glass on the finished headlight, then it will not be easy to distinguish a toy headlight from a real one.
And this photo shows the option of mounting the LED backlight.
This is what it looks like finished bed light machine:
The photo shows the options for the bed of the car: 
And such a bed will definitely appeal to twins or the weather: 
And it will be interesting for girls to play and sleep in such a bed:
This video will let you know more about how to make a bed machine:
The child is growing, and it is already cramped and uncomfortable in his first baby bed with barred walls. It's time for him to master "adult" furniture - and his parents get it for him.
It will be of no interest at all if it is a boring quadrangular construction, different from ordinary furniture only in smaller sizes.
Maybe it’s better to give your child a holiday by installing a bed in his room that resembles a car in its appearance? This and decorate the nursery, and complement its another game element.
There are many for sale similar structures, however, they are not cheap, they are not always of high quality, and it happens that there is not always exactly the one that I would like to buy without hesitation.
It's okay if the owner of the house has at least some skills in working with carpentry tools, he can make this furniture miracle yourself.
And if you connect your baby to the development of the model and to the manufacturing process - children's happiness will not be the limit.
Determining the scope of work
First you need to decide whether the “machine” will be made from scratch, or the usual crib, which they have already rushed to buy, or which has remained after the grown children, will be “pumped”.
- If a bed waiting for a new owner It has wooden base, the question is greatly simplified. It will be possible to make decorative plywood elements ( side panels, repeating the contour of the car, a kind of bumper, jumpers in the form of a spoiler) - and sheathe the finished crib with them.
- It’s another matter if you need to make a baby bed with a car with your own hands (or almost with your own - the mattress, probably, will still be used ready-made). In this case, you will have to tinker more, building reliable frame, capable of withstanding all loads. And there can be a lot of them - it's no secret that children perceive the bed, often, not only as a place for a relaxing holiday, but also as playground for active games with jumps, somersaults, etc.
- The third option is to purchase ready-made metal or wooden bed frame on legs, and “put on” a decorative casing-box in the form of a car, made in approximately the same way as in the other cases above.
bed frame
Requirements for the stability of the bed to loads, and therefore - to its child safety, determine the choice of material from which the frame will be made.
Since he will serve mattress base, should immediately decide on its possible design.
If the mattress is soft, stuffed, then the top of the bed frame should have continuous flat surface. In this case, crossbars are required on the frame frame.
Their number depends on the coating material - for plywood 6 – 10 mm 2 jumpers will be enough, if chipboard is used, you need to install them more often - pieces 5 - 6.
If you plan to use a furniture mattress with a solid wooden base, then the frame can be made in the form of a solid frame. For example, you can make a parallelepiped from a bar 6 x 4 cm.
The main advantage of this method is getting the right geometric shapes, smooth curvilinear transitions, the ability to make changes to the sketch in the course of work.
You can immediately decide on the color and design by trying several options. If independent skills are not enough, it is easy to ask for help from one of your friends.
A vector drawing can be "stretched" to any required size, print on a certain number of sheets of paper - and get exact template for the future part. Transferring it to a sheet of material, you can cut.
The workpiece is cut using a jigsaw, the edges are carefully cleaned from possible notches and roughness
If possible, you need to clean the edge with a cutter. Next, the edge must be sealed with a special plastic thermal tape.
With the second half it turns out easier - it is done according to the finished first. The process will be even more simplified if there is a manual milling machine - using a straight cutter with a wheel you can exactly copy the first workpiece.
When designing the sidewalls, do not forget that the child needs convenient entry into the car- a place where he will climb into the bed without bruising from the hard edges.
In the same way, all other parts of the bed frame are marked and cut out, after which you can proceed to assembly.
During installation, self-tapping screws are used, and in the case of furniture panels - confirmations (furniture ties) with an internal hexagon, which securely fasten the parts together.
"Detailing the machine"
- In order for the assembled "car" to please the eye, it is necessary decorate it nicely. For this, a self-adhesive film can be used. various colors, you can resort to painting. In this case it would be better to take acrylic paints- they are more intense and persistent. More high-quality painting will be with the help of a spray gun or spray cans, but you can get by with a brush.
- Look beautiful embossed trim details, sawn from plywood and pre-painted in the desired colors.
- How to deal with wheels? The easiest option is just draw them on the sidewalls, but it can be more interesting. For example, cut wheels from chipboard, paint them black, fix them in the right place, and place inexpensive plastic caps purchased at a car dealership in the center. There are many other options - it all depends on the imagination of the master.
- In the same place, in the auto shop, you can buy emblems, inscriptions, moldings or stickers, which will give a special look to the "car". It will be especially interesting to look at the bed car Audi, lightning makvin, etc.
- It would be unwise to ignore the free space under the bed - it will only be a place for dust accumulation. good master easy to make one or several drawers, in which you can place bedding, seasonally unnecessary children's things, toys, etc. An interesting toy box will turn out under the "hood" of the car - the child will like it very much.
- If the design of the “car” provides for a spoiler, then this will not only become an extra decoration for the bed, but also turn into a fairly functional one. shelf for books and toys.
- If the creative fuse has not passed, you can supplement the car glowing headlights, hitting the right place Spotlights with low voltage LED lamps. When placing such a lamp on the "spoiler", you get a wonderful night lamp.
It is probably unnecessary to say that all the details of the bed should be meticulously polished, to prevent even the theoretical possibility of a child getting a splinter.
There are a lot of options for making a baby crib-typewriter. Baby car beds will be interesting not only boys, but also girls. This is a vast scope for the joint fantasy of dad and child.
Sonulya grew up and no longer fit in his first bed, and I, secretly from my wife and family, decided to make it myself.
After digging around on the internet, I found interesting project cribs, bed dimensions 70x160, just like I wanted.
I downloaded the software for furniture planning, I open the project.
Everything can be twisted and turned, and most importantly, there are all sizes!
Eyes lit up, hands itched =)
My task was a bed made of eco-friendly materials
I opted for a furniture board 18mm from conifers(pine, spruce)
I figured out the volumes of parts on a piece of paper in a cage, I decided to buy two shields 1x2m and three 0.6x2m, it seems like it should have been enough =) even with a small margin, if I suddenly mess up.
Honestly, I traveled a lot of building materials in search of right size. Of course, you could order safely on the Internet, but I wanted to feel with my hands what I was buying and how durable it was.
Having successfully loaded this stuff in the garage at best friend, went home to puzzle over the question of how to transfer these forms to pieces of wood.
After several hours of dancing, a tambourine and a printer, I managed to print many many A4 sheets with details. The scale on the monitor screen, brute, did not match the printed on paper. Many thanks to the ruler attached to the screen and the math teacher, I remembered the proportions of multiplication and division)
Armed with a stapler, glue stick and a flashlight, I join the printouts of the parts together.
cut out, transfer to our furniture board
we invent a compass from improvised means 😉 use a tape measure to estimate the desired radius and ... vzhiiik, the circle is ready.
we put a star out of paper, it turned out a wheel
we drill holes so that the jigsaw file passes and we saw
The star on the disk is asymmetric, it was so in the project, I did not change it
I will add that it is better to cut with a special file for curly carving, others start to get very hot, the tree smokes and burns in places of strong rounding
We assemble the frame of our bed from 50x50mm bars, according to the project.
Everything that we cut out will be attached to it
I didn’t take a picture of the rest of the sawing - not very interesting
There were a lot of details, I signed so as not to get confused 😉
Finally, the assembly day has come, we assemble the front box, fasten the piano loop
I fastened all the details with 5 * 50mm furniture firms, we drill with a special drill for these firms, bought in the same place where they were
We apply the overlay approximately, align according to logic and fasten it to the yellow self-tapping screws, for clarity we fasten the wheels
screw the spoiler and back
The grinder was good only on long and more or less even parts, the rest by hand.
After spending 4 days off for the skin, next step was painting
I chose acrylic eco-enamel for furniture, added color " green apple”, I began to stir first with a screwdriver, then with a larger wand, in the process it all shook me to say the least and, being smart, put the bent electrode from welding into the drill 😉 It was mixed with a bang!
The dryer for painting previously assembled from an iron cabinet also came in handy. different kind pieces, the heaters from the microwave oven are reddening below)
The paint dried at the moment - the temperature was about 60 degrees
when two layers of paint have dried, try on the overlay, draw a contour with a pencil, draw along masking tape glass by hand
paint in 1 layer, dries ...
I painted the wheels from a spray can first completely in silver, after attaching a circle of cardboard in the same spray can in black, ala tires
I forgot to write that I sanded the wheels for the longest time, “filling up” one face of each beam with a file, who the hell knows why 😉 it’s more fun
The frame of the bars was also covered with dark paint, the color is interesting for her, lighter than black, slightly blue, reminiscent of graphite
I am happy with the work done, smiling, I finish my beer, I already see what happens 😉
12mm plywood on top, kindly provided by grandfather and cut to size by him
in order not to spoil the surprise, we ram this heavy thing with a friend to his apartment, at first they barely stuffed it into the car, and then another on the 3rd floor 😉
in place we finalize the roll-out drawer, at the bottom there are 4 furniture rollers, on the sides, 2 on each side. Then a small jamb came out, screwing the rollers on the sides left decent gaps relative to the base, rubber gaskets for cranes from the times of the USSR were used. It turned out very well, the box drives in clearly, the rubber bands also serve as a damper
The mattress was ordered during the assembly process to fit the size, natural latex, natural jacquard on top and medium firmness.
ordered Ferrari logos printed on adhesive paper from a printing house, covered acrylic varnish from a can
It's already at home =) Sonulya was very pleased, only for the first moment of joy he started all this! It's indescribable.
Thank you all for your attention!
P.S. if anyone is interested, it took about 17 thousand rubles for materials + mattress, well, 2 months of my free time on the weekend)
All little kids love to sleep in beautiful and interesting ones. The bed-machine is in demand not only among boys, but also among girls. After all, it can be made in any color solution, have various forms, designs and types of structures.
Purchase the finished product furniture store maybe not every person. Since such furniture is considered exclusive and expensive. But it is quite possible to do it yourself, if you familiarize yourself with step by step instructions for manufacturing, purchase materials and prepare tools.
Before proceeding with the independent manufacture of the bed of the machine, it is worth deciding on its model. In this case, it is worth considering the preferences and wishes of the children, the size of the bed, general interior rooms. You can make a bed machine in different ways. It could be:
Concerning design features, then the bed frame of the machine can be made in two versions:
materials
Since you are going to make a crib, you should carefully consider different variants her materials. They must be strong, durable, non-toxic and beautiful. by the most ideal option will be:
Keep in mind, children's beds are much more amenable to stress than adults. Since children often play on them, jump, somersault. When choosing materials, it is worth paying Special attention strength and reliability.
Attention: when buying material for making a baby bed, ask the seller for a quality certificate.
Dimensional drawing
For independent production of a bed, it is necessary to make a drawing. It is on its basis that you will create furniture parts and assemble the structure. On this drawing, it is necessary to indicate not only the design with the dimensions of the bed, but also the presence of dimensions drawers, as well as other elements.
Once you have decided what the crib will look like, you can search finished drawing in the Internet. If necessary, it can be adjusted according to your wishes.
If you do not know how to draw and calculate the dimensions of furniture, it is better to contact a specialized company. Here you will not only draw the ideal scheme of the bed - cars, but also make the detailing of the product on modern machines. After that, you only need to correct sequence assemble the bed.
Bed - machine will consist of the following elements:
- sides (they play the role of the body);
- a box for small items (located on the side of the bed);
- hood (it can accommodate several boxes for toys);
- rack bottom.
Tools
To make furniture at home, you need to prepare expendable materials and tools. From tools in the process of work you will need:
From materials will need:
- chipboard;
- timber;
- plywood;
- pencil and ruler;
- self-tapping screws and fasteners;
- non-toxic paints and varnishes.
How to do
First you need to take care of the detailing of the product. You can do this in a specialized company or on your own, armed with an electric jigsaw.
Advice: the main details in the manufacture of the bed of the machine are: the side walls and the front, they should be given special attention. The front of the product should be lower than the rest. Then the baby will easily and simply climb in and out of the crib.
The stage of making a bed is as follows:
- With a template, you need transfer product drawing for prepared lumber and cut out their jigsaw.
- All details polished, cleaned and in them holes are being made for screws and fittings.
- Finished parts are painted. For these purposes, you can use stain, varnish or paint. If the bed is made of colorful MDF or chipboard, then this item is skipped.
- Now let's move on to making additional boxes and other decorative items.
- After that, all prepared parts must be put together in a certain order, armed with a drawing and fastened with screws.
Finishing of children's furniture
After the manufacture and assembly of the bed, it is necessary to proceed to its decorative trim. To do this, all elements are cleaned with a grinder or sandpaper treated with antiseptic compounds. Then there are two options:
- Paint the bed with stain and open with varnish in two layers.
- Paint the product. Some people think that it is better to paint parts in disassembled form. Then there will be no visible inconsistencies and minor defects in the product.
Important: so that the paint lays down more evenly, it is better to use not simple brushes, but a spray gun.
A photo
In the manufacturing process, you can get a real car:
Useful video
The process of making such a bed is shown in detail in the following video:
Conclusion
Summing up, it is worth noting that bright colors in the interior of the children's room, you can minimum expenses. If you decide to make a colorful car bed with your own hands, you will provide your child with a spacious, comfortable and safe sleeping place at the most loyal rates. And if you involve a baby in the workflow, the joy of making a bed will be twice as much!
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Your baby has grown out of the first crib. Instead of buying a standard crib from the store, you can make your own. In this case, the costs will be much less. Now there is a whole direction of thematic design of children's beds. Especially popular options in the form of a car. Consider how you can make such children's furniture as a car bed with your own hands, because in this case its appearance and dimensions are limited only by your imagination.
Every loving father can make a car bed
Let's dwell on the option that can be taken as the base one. But, of course, nothing prevents you from supplementing it with any of your own details.
Step-by-step instructions for making a baby car bed
1. Choosing a typewriter and sketching
First of all, you need to decide on appearance beds. To get started, select the desired "car" on the Internet - it can be either a photograph of an existing crib or any image of a car.
Machine selection
Then you need to make a sketch of the future product in the form of the car you have chosen, so that you can clearly see how to make a car bed and what the consumption of materials can be. It is required that there are side, front, back, and in some cases top views. Of course with the dimensions. Please note that the crib should have high enough sides so that the child cannot fall during sleep. But at the same time, they should not prevent the child from getting into the “car”.
2. Material selection
The next step is the choice of material:
- Usually for such furniture are used chipboard sheets or MDF. They come in different thicknesses and colors. dimensions may also differ slightly, but on average they are 2700x1830 mm. Depending on the size and "bells and whistles" of the crib, you may need 1-2 sheets.
- However, for more environmental safety We strongly recommend using natural wood or plywood panels instead of cribs.
- Timber 50x70 mm - it is sold in three-meter length strips, it is better to take four strips.
- Confirmates (euroscrew, euroscrew) are special furniture ties, a bit like self-tapping screws. They will fit in sizes 6.3x50 mm and 7x70 mm.
- Hexagonal socket for a screwdriver or a special hex key for confirmations.
- Confirmation drill - regarding the diameter, consult with the seller in the store where you will buy confirmations. It is quite possible to do conventional drills, but then it will take more time to prepare the holes.
- Casters for easy moving of the crib.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Nails 120 mm.
- Mattress (can be orthopedic).
- Mattress upholstery fabric.
3. Making the bed frame
Then we proceed to the manufacture of the frame of the crib. It must be very durable, since the child will probably not only sleep in the crib, but also play quite actively in it. It is for him that a bar is needed. You can cut it to size at the place of purchase. Frame parts can be fastened together with nails, screws or self-tapping screws. Under them, it is necessary to drill holes, otherwise the timber may burst. On the upper part frame, you can put a piece of furniture sheet or plywood, which will play the role of a mattress pad.
Making a bed frame
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