American Girl Bouquet Nightstand

Has anyone seen the new American Girl Bouquet Nightstand?   It is adorable!  Just like the description mentions, it’s a great way to complete the Bouquet Bedroom Set.  Now, if you are on a budget and don’t mind doing a little work yourself, you can make this knockoff for a fraction of the cost!  Take a look at the authentic one versus mine!  I’d say it looks pretty good.  If you choose to paint it the same colors, no one would even know the difference.

I have done this bedroom set a little backwards.  So, if you want to know how to make the American Girl Bouquet Bed, just stay tuned and check the website again shortly.  I will have the full plans on the knockoff version so you can complete the set together.  Go ahead and get busy on the nightstand though, Christmas will be here before you know it!

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How to make American Girl Bouquet Bed

Shopping list:

1 – 1×8 @ 6’

Wood Glue

3/4’’ Nails for 18 Gauge Nailer

Cut List:

2 – 1/2’’ @ 6 1/4’’ x 4’’ – Top and Bottom of Nightstand

2 – 1/2’’ @ 5’’ x 4’’ – Sides of Nightstand

2 – 1/2’’ @ 5 3/4’’ x 4’’ – Drawer Supports

1 – 1/2’’ @ 6 1/4’’ x 6’’ – Back of Nightstand

4 – 1/2’’ @ 1/2’’ x 1/2’’ – Nightstand Legs – You can also use any type of legs you may have laying around.

6 – 1/2’’ @ 3 1/2’’ x 1 7/16’’ – Drawer Sides

6 – 1/2’’ @ 5 5/8’’ x 1 7/16’’ – Front and Back of Drawers

3 – 1/2’’ @ 5 1/8’’ x 3 1/2’’ – Bottom of Drawer

6 – 1/2” @ 1” x 3/8” – Drawer Pulls

Tools:

18 Gauge Nailer <<This is the one I use

Tape Measure

Miter Saw

Table Saw

Hearing Protection

Safety Glasses

Pencil

Sanding Block

Step 1:

Attach the sides of the nightstand with the top and bottom of night stand.  I used wood glue and a nail gun to hold into place.

Step 2:

Insert the drawer supports and secure with nail gun.  See picture for spacing specs.

Step 3:

This is the first step for the drawer.  You will make each drawer the same.  Attach the side of drawer to the back.

Step 4:

Very similar to step 3, attach the front of the drawer to the side.  Secure all four sides.

Step 5:

Now add the bottom of the drawer.  This is cut to fit inside the four walls of the drawer, not underneath the sides.  Fit it inside and then secure it from the outside with a nail gun.  You can also use wood glue for added support.

Step 6:

Attach the back of the nightstand.

Step 7:

Attach all four feet into place.  The legs are offset by 1/16” on each side.

Step 8:

Paint each drawer pull the color of your choice, or grey to match the original.  Attach them to the drawers by using wood glue and nailing them into place from the inside of the drawer.

And here is our knock-off version of the American Girl Bouquet Nightstand!  I hope you are excited as I am about this piece!  Now you can pocket that extra $50 you just saved and feel good about creating a master piece.