So our 3-year-old boy, Brayden, finally made the switch to a big boy bed full-time! Of course we needed bed rails to keep our rambunctious little one from rolling out of bed at night so of course, like usual, we made them ourselves. Custom fitted to his bed, these bed rails are not only sturdy as heck but they are a nice wooden alternative to the cheap plastic looking rails that are all over the place. The best part about is that we made these for about $15 a piece!
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Tools Required
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Drill
- Ridgid ZRR4122 12 in. Dual Bevel Compound Miter Saw with Laserguide
- Tape Measure
- Pencil
- Safety Glasses
- Hearing Protection
Materials (Makes 1 Rail)
- Qty 1 2 x 4 x 96″ (Premium Studs; Pine)
- Qty 2 1 x 4 x 72″ (Common Boards; Pine)
- 1-1/4″ Pocket Screws
Cut List
Dimensions
Toddler Bed Rail Plans Download Printable PDF
I used a scrap 1×3 as a spacer
Step 1 completed
Step 2 completed. Ignore the extraneous pocket holes and plywood board, I used scraps since these are unseen.
Questions? Comments?
As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment below and especially don’t forget to post pictures of your finished products in the comments! ENJOY!
