How to make American Girl Bouquet Bed

HIGHLY REQUESTED. Ever since we made the American Girl Bouquet Nightstand, the bed has been highly requested.  Back then we only needed a nightstand to add to our collection, so the bed wasn’t even a thought to make until the requests came in.  The plans are finally ready to share and with the right tools and cut list provided below, this should be a weekend project.  It is a little more complicated than some of the other doll beds we have built, but that’s because American Girl has put a $175 price tag on it!  I know it’s late, but I still hope this helps a lot who wanted to make this set for Christmas!  Please email me if you are making it for a gift or just to add to your collection!  I really love featuring guest builds! [email protected]

Also, HUGE thanks to Shelly over at Shelly’s Doll World.  She has the real American Girl Bouquet Bed and she took all the measurements, which isn’t a simple task!  Please give her a big thanks!

Other American Girl Doll Bed Plans:

How to make American Girl Bouquet Nightstand

Descendants Mal Bed (Foam Board)

Julie’s Bed (Wood)

Grace Thomas Simple Twin (Wood)

Double Farmhouse Bed

Single Farmhouse Bed

Bouquet Bed Cut List:

Trundle:

• 1 – 1/2” @ 10” x 19 3/4” – Bottom of Trundle
• 2 – 1/2” @ 10” x 3 1/2” – Top and Bottom of Trundle
• 2 – 1/4” @ 20 3/4” x 3 1/2” – Sides of Trundle

Bouquet Bed:

• 2 – 1” x 1” @ 10” – Footboard Legs
• 1 – 1/2” @ 10 1/4” x 6 1/2” – Footboard
• 2 – 1” x 1” @ 18 1/2” – Headboard Legs
• 1 – 1/2” @ 15 1/4” x 10 1/4” – Headboard
• 2 – 1/2” @ 21 3/4” x 2” – Bed Rails
• 2 – 1/2” @ 10 3/4” x 2” – Mattress Supports
• 1 – 3/8” @ 10 3/4” x 2” – Headboard Support
• 1 – 1/2” @ 12 1/4” x 3 1/4” – Top of Headboard
• 2 – 3/8” @ 2” x 2” – Headboard Molding
• 2 – 3/8” @ 8 1/4” x 2” – Bottom of Headboard Molding
• 1 – 3/8” @ 11” x 2” – Top Shelf
• 1 – 3/8” @ 11” x 1 5/8” – Bottom Shelf
• 2 – 1/4” @ 2 3/4″ x 2” – Shelf Dividers
• 1 – 3/8” @ 11” x 3 1/8” – Bottom Shelf Support
• 1 – 1/4” @ 19 5/8” x 10 5/8” – Mattress Top

Shopping List:

• 1 – 1/4″ @ 2′ x 4′ MDF
• 1 – 1/2″ @ 2′ x 4′ MDF
• 1 – 3/8″ @ 2′ x 4′ MDF
• 4 – 1″ x 1″ legs (square dowel.  Hobby Lobby and Michael’s has these.  Home Depot and Lowes might have them also.)

**You can use a different material if needed, but the MDF will give you a look just like the AG version.

Step 1:

Attach sides to the bottom of the trundle.  Use wood glue and nail into place.  See pictures below for placement.

Step 2:

Attach the footboard legs to the footboard. Use wood glue and nail into place.  Use diagram for placement.

Step 3:

Attach headboard to headboard legs.  Use wood glue and nail into place.

Step 4:

Attach bed rails to the headboard and footboard. It should be 4″ off the ground.

Step 5:

Add the two mattress supports and the one headboard support.  Use wood glue and nail into place.

Step 6:

Attach the top of headboard.

Step 7:

Add the headboard moulding for support.

Step 8:

Attach the bottom of headboard moulding.

Step 9:

Attach top shelf, dividers and bottom shelf.

Step 10:

Attach bottom shelf support.

Step 11:

Add mattress top to the mattress supports.

Step 12:

Sand, spackle, and paint!

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