How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe Frugalhomediy.com Kyle Travis How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe Introduction These are pictorial instructions on how to build a stylish and inexpensive bed frame from PVC pipe. This bed is great for kids or adults who are looking for something unique. Construction of this bed frame takes only 2 hours and requires very few tools. Benefits of this bed frame are that itвЂ™sвЂ¦ 1) Cheap to make 2) Very durable 3) Has no sharp edges (kid safe) 4) Can be easily dressed up This is a great and inexpensive solution if you have an extra bedroom to furnish, are looking for a new childrenвЂ™s bed, or are looking for something unique. Also, this bed can be easily personalized with stickers and paint to add to its uniqueness. Furthermore, if you make this for your child he/she wonвЂ™t quickly outgrow it like he/she would a typical childrenвЂ™s bed. This frame will last into his/her late teens and maybe even early twenties. I used my PVC pipe bed from the age of 5 until I was 23. While growing up, I regularly had friends comment on how much they liked my bed. If you like these instructions visit my blog at frugalhomediy.com for more cool tips, tricks, and projects. IF YOU LIKE THIS EBOOK, PLEASE PASS IT ALONG TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY BECAUSE ITвЂ™S 100% FREE AND INTENDED TO BE SHARED. frugalhomediy.com 2 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe LetвЂ™s Get StartedвЂ¦ First, go to your local hardware store and purchase 10 teeвЂ™s, 6 end caps, 4 elbows, and about 45 feet of PVC pipe. The type of PVC pipe that was used here is called high pressure PVC water pipe, not drain pipe. Other items youвЂ™ll need are pipe glue, a handsaw, and a tape measure. Tip: Fit all parts together then glue to ensure a proper fit. Elbow Tee End Cap 1) Establish your mattress size. This will determine the size of the bed frame. The last page of this ebook has a list of mattress size dimensions. 2) Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 4 Next, assemble the PVC pipe as shown in figure 1. This is done by inserting two 5вЂќ pieces of PVC pipe into each end of a tee. This needs to be done in order to hold two fittings together. If you look closely in figure frugalhomediy.com 3 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe 1 you can see this small piece sticking out of the tee. Only let these 5вЂќ pieces hang out 2вЂќ to 2 ВЅ.вЂќ After that, insert an end cap over one end and glue. Cut two longer pieces of pipe equal length and insert each piece into a tee as shown in figure 2. These pieces will be about 38вЂќ for a queen size bed, but will vary for other mattress sizes. The end cap here is also glued to the bottom of the tee by a 5вЂќ piece of pipe. This is then inserted into the part made in figure 1, which gives the final structure shown in figures 3 and 4. Glue all parts together. Do this twice to create two identical pieces. 3) Figure 5 Figure 6 Step 3 consists of making the two identical pieces shown in figures 5 and 6. This is done be gluing an end cap onto a tee (the same as the others), and then gluing a piece of pipe approximately 20вЂќ long into the other end. These two pieces are then attached to the other two pieces made in the last step, creating the structures shown in figures 7 and 8 below. DO NOT GLUE THESE ON!!! Figure 7 frugalhomediy.com Figure 8 4 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe 4) Figure 9 Step 4 involves making the structure shown in figure 9. First, cut a piece of pipe approximately 12вЂќ long and glue a tee on one end and an elbow on the other. Make two of these. Next, cut two pieces of pipe to connect the pieces you just made together. The length of these will vary depending on what mattress size you have. For example, these are approximately 50вЂќ in length for a queen size bed. Check the back of this ebook to see other mattress sizes and plan accordingly. Glue these together as shown in figure 9. Do this twice to create two identical pieces. 5) Figure 10 Figure 11 Step 5 involves placing the two pieces made in figure 9 together with the pieces made in figures 7 and 8. The end result is shown in figures 10 and 11. This gives the basic bed frame. DO NOT GLUE THESE HEADBOARD PIECES ON EVER!!! This will allow the bed to be easily disassembled and moved. frugalhomediy.com 5 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe 6) Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 For the final step cut three 1вЂќ by 4вЂќ boards the length between the two bed rails. Next, measure the height of the 1вЂќ x 4вЂќ off the floor and cut three 2вЂќ by 4вЂќ boards to that length. Screw the 2вЂќ by 4вЂќ in the middle of the 1вЂќ by 4вЂќ. This is shown in figure 14. Make three of these. Then screw these into the pipe as shown in figures 12 and 13. This will add extra support to the box spring and prevent it from falling off the bedrails. This could also be done with PVC pipe by purchasing an additional 9 tees, 3 end caps, and 15 feet of pipe. frugalhomediy.com 6 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe Conclusion Again, this ebook is free and intended to be shared. So, if you like this ebook please feel free to pass it along to your friends and family. In fact, I would appreciate it if you could post the link to this ebook (found here) to Facebook or Twitter to help get the word out. This is easy to do and only takes a second. Visit my blog at www.frugalhomediy.com for more tips and tricks pertaining to home improvement, saving money, and anything else I think is interesting at the moment. If you have any suggestions or changes that you feel need to be made to this ebook feel free to contact me through my BLOG. If you like this project you may also likeвЂ¦ This Old House Salvage-Style Projects: 22 Ideas for Turning Old House Parts into New Treasures for Your Home Homemade: How-to Make Hundreds of Everyday Products Fast, Fresh, and More Naturally frugalhomediy.com 7 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2,317 Ways to Save Money and Time Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living 1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader frugalhomediy.com 8 How to Make a Bed Frame from PVC Pipe Mattress Sizes Twin Mattress Size 39" wide x 75" long Twin Extra Long Mattress Size 39" wide x 80" long Full Mattress Size 54" wide x 75" long Full Extra Long Mattress 54" wide x 80" long Queen Mattress Size 60" wide x 80" long Queen Split Mattress 60" wide x 80" long Two 30" x 80" King Mattress Size 76" wide x 80" long King Split Mattress 78" wide x 80" long Two Twin Extra Long beds together California/Western King Mattress 72" wide x 84" long frugalhomediy.com 9