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A miniature farmhouse-style bed sized for an 18" doll, built the same way as its full-size counterparts — slatted panel headboard and footboard, siderails, and a plywood platform.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard panel | 5 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 6" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Footboard panel | 5 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 3" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Footboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4 1/4" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 11" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom of panels | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top of panels | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/2" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Top of headboard and footboard | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Siderails | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 19" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Bed frame | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 14" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x2, 3 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 10 ft total | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood scrap, 1/4" Sturdy cardboard also works for the platform. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4", self-tapping or brad nails | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2", self-tapping or brad nails | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 oz | ☐ |
| Paint or finish | 1 can | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 10 ft total
Rest the headboard panel boards on a scrap of thin plywood so you can line up the bottom board on center. Mark and predrill with a countersink bit.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4", self-tapping or brad nails, Wood glue
Screw the bottom panel board to the headboard panel with 1-1/4" screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 3 ft, Wood screws, 2", self-tapping or brad nails, Wood glue
Attach the headboard legs to the panel with 2" screws and glue, screwing carefully into both the panel boards and the bottom board.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/4", self-tapping or brad nails, Wood glue
Attach the top panel board with the shorter screws or nails and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 10 ft total, Wood glue
Screw the top of the headboard piece to the headboard, centering it, with two screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 3 ft, Pine, 1x3, 10 ft total, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build the footboard the same way as the headboard, using the footboard panel boards and footboard legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 10 ft total, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft
Screw the siderails to the bed frame pieces. Add a third center support if the doll bed will see rough play, or if using a flimsier platform material.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Plywood scrap, 1/4", Paint or finish
Predrill and screw the frame assembly to the headboard and footboard. Lay the plywood platform on top. Sand and paint or finish as desired.