How to Build a Teepee Bed

Your child will have lots of fun sleeping on this DIY teepee bed!
Your child will have lots of fun sleeping on this DIY teepee bed!

While sleep is a luxury for adults, toddlers do not think of it that way. It most likely is the last item on their to-do list. If you’re having this problem, you are not alone. But fear not, there’s a solution.

A teepee bed is a child’s dream come true. With this, you can easily lure your toddler into sleeping. It’s actually a fun bed that doesn’t feel like a bed at all.

It's beautiful and functional - what more can you ask for?
It’s beautiful and functional – what more can you ask for?

But wait – Getting a bed is expensive. Well, you don’t have to worry anymore; you can easily make one. And it’s not just any bed – it’s a teepee bed!

What you’ll need to build a teepee bed…

Materials:

  • Your choice of wood cut to the desired size
  • 4 castors
  • screws
  • L brackets (vertical and horizontal)
  • wood filler
  • Enamel paint (color of your choice)
  • Primer
  • Clear polyacrylic
  • Steel wool
  • Wood glue
  • 2 mattresses
  • 2 slatted bed bases
  • 80 grit, 220 grit, and 320 grit sandpaper

Tools:

  • Circular saw
  • Jigsaw
  • Screwdriver
  • Drill
  • Vise grips
  • Dremel with a surface grinding bit
  • Chisel
  • Hammer

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Thanks to Hello Bowsers for this great project. You can get step-by-step instructions here

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