TWIN HOUSE BED FRAME + TRUNDLE BED WOODWORKING PLAN

Build your own house bed frame with this beginner-friendly twin bed plan! The printable woodworking plan includes one-sheet plywood DIY trundle bed, too.

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How to Build a Twin House Bed Frame + Trundle Bed

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Materials Needed

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After making the cuts following the cut list and diagram in the printable woodworking plan, you’ll use pocket holes and screws to assemble the bed as detailed in the step-by-step plans.

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Can I disassemble the house bed to move it?

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Finishing the DIY House Bed Frame

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TWIN HOUSE BED FRAME + TRUNDLE BED WOODWORKING PLAN

Build your own house bed frame with this beginner-friendly twin bed plan! The printable woodworking plan includes one-sheet plywood DIY trundle bed, too.

How to Build a Twin House Bed Frame + Trundle Bed

Materials Needed

- Pintable woodworking plan - 9 – 2″ x 4″ x 8′ boards (actual 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) - 2 1/2″ pocket screws (self tapping) - 2″ brad nails

After making the cuts following the cut list and diagram in the printable woodworking plan, you’ll use pocket holes and screws to assemble the bed as detailed in the step-by-step plans.

How to assemble a house-shaped twin bed frame

Can I disassemble the house bed to move it?

Yes! If you apply wood glue to only the joints for the headboard and footboard sections, you’ll be able to remove the screws connecting the bed rails.

Finishing the DIY House Bed Frame

Once you finished building the twin house bed frame, remove any excess glue, apply wood filler to nail holes, cracks and blemishes and allow to dry.

Reader-Built Kids’ House Beds

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TWIN HOUSE BED FRAME + TRUNDLE BED WOODWORKING PLAN

Build your own house bed frame with this beginner-friendly twin bed plan! The printable woodworking plan includes one-sheet plywood DIY trundle bed, too.

How to Build a Twin House Bed Frame + Trundle Bed

Materials Needed

- Pintable woodworking plan - 9 – 2″ x 4″ x 8′ boards (actual 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″) - 2 1/2″ pocket screws (self tapping) - 2″ brad nails

After making the cuts following the cut list and diagram in the printable woodworking plan, you’ll use pocket holes and screws to assemble the bed as detailed in the step-by-step plans.

How to assemble a house-shaped twin bed frame

Can I disassemble the house bed to move it?

Yes! If you apply wood glue to *only* the joints for the headboard and footboard sections, you’ll be able to remove the screws connecting the bed rails.

Finishing the DIY House Bed Frame

Once you finished building the twin house bed frame, remove any excess glue, apply wood filler to nail holes, cracks and blemishes and allow to dry.

Reader-Built Kids’ House Beds

This darling little girls’ rainbow room is courtesy of @home_kimprovements! And that rainbow shiplap wall (details here), I am in LOVE!

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Yes! If you apply wood glue to only the joints for the headboard and footboard sections, you’ll be able to remove the screws connecting the bed rails.