For sweet dreams: DIY kids bed

You need: pencil, pocket rule, ruler, 4 plywood boards, 290 x 290 x 18 mm

To construct the box windows, first lay out four plywood boards (290 x 290 mm). On two of the boards on two opposite sides, mark three drill holes (1x centre, 2x 50 mm from side) 9 mm from the edge.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Brad point drill bit, g-clamps, 4 plywood boards, 290 x 290 x 18 mm, 4 plywood boards, 290 x 210 x 18 mm, 4 plywood boards, 210 x 210 x 18 mm

Secure the two wooden boards in turn on the work bench using a G-clamp and drill holes using a 3 mm Brad point drill bit at the marked points. Repeat this step with the 290 x 210 mm and 210 x 210 mm plywood boards.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Suitable bit set, g-clamps, 4 plywood boards, 290 x 290 x 18 mm with holes from step 2, 4 plywood boards, 290 x 210 x 18 mm with holes from step 2, 4 plywood boards, 210 x 210 x 18 mm with holes from step 2, Countersunk screws with under-head ribs, 4 x 40 mm

Using the pre-drilled holes and 4 x 40 mm countersunk screws, screw the four boards of each size together to form a box window so that you have three box windows of different sizes.

You need: NanoBlade saw, pencil, pocket rule, g-clamps, 2 plywood boards, 2000 x 950 x 18 mm, Squared timber, 2000 x 50 x 50 mm

To cut the roof diagonals, on each of the two large plywood boards (2000 x 950 mm) mark a point in the centre on one of the 950 mm sides. Then on each board, on the two 2000 mm sides mark a point 400 mm from the marked short side. Now, connect the points on the long side to the point on the short side using a pencil to form a diagonal (use a squared timber to help you) and cut along the diagonals.

You need: NanoBlade saw, g-clamps, pencil, Boxes from step 3, Plywood board, 2000 x 950 x 18 mm with cut from step 4

Place the boxes that have already been screwed together onto one of the large plywood boards wherever you want them to go and mark the outline of the boxes on the board using a pencil. Then cut out the outlines.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Brad point drill bit, Cordless Tacker, g-clamps, Plywood board, 2000 x 950 x 18 mm with cut from step 4, Fairy lights

On the second large plywood board (without the cut-outs for the windows), drill holes for attaching the fairy lights as you wish. Insert the bulbs through the holes and securely tack the cable to the rear wall.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Brad point drill bit, g-clamps, pencil, ruler, Prepared plywood boards from steps 4–6, 5 squared timbers, 2000 x 50 x 50 mm

To attach the five squared timbers to the plywood boards, first mark the positions of the squared timbers for the roof and the floor (see title picture) on the plywood boards. Each squared timber is attached at two diagonally opposite points on the timbers (see figure 1). Mark these points on the plywood boards and pre-drill the squared timbers using a 3 mm Brad point drill bit (figure 2).

You need: Cordless drill/driver, Suitable bit set, Prepared plywood boards from steps 4–7, 5 squared timbers, 2000 x 50 x 50 mm with pre-drilled holes from step 7, Countersunk screws with under-head ribs, 4.5 x 50 mm

Next, screw the squared timbers and plywood boards together using the 4.5 x 50 mm countersunk screws. Use two screws per squared timber on each side.

You need: Cordless drill/driver, Suitable bit set, Brad point drill bit, pencil, Boxes from step 3, Countersunk screws with under-head ribs, 4.5 x 50 mm

To attach the box windows in the frame, first mark three evenly distributed drill holes centrally on the underside of each window and pre-drill with a 3 mm Brad point drill bit. Then insert the windows into the cut-outs and screw in place using 4.5 x 50 mm wood screws.

Simply add the mattress, pillows and teddies to complete the comfy kids bed.