"B" is for Bunk Beds #3

Built: doll bunk beds

Painted in orange, again, with fresh fiesta inspired quilts:

I used Ana White's doll bunk bed plans here.

This set of bunk beds will be going to my kids' school auction, Fiesta is the theme so I made the bunk bed to coordinate!

It fits American Girl or any 18" dolls, just climb the ladder McKenna:

Here's how I made the bunk beds:


1. Using Ana White's plans here, cut boards and construct:

2. Prime, paint two coats Glidden sunbaked orange.

Distress edges then seal clear satin poly:

 3. Cut 3" squares and stitch together.
Make quilt sandwich: backing, batting, top and pin together:

4. Quilt on the diagonal every other row:

5. Add binding, wash and dry.

Make pillows and pillowcases to match:

6. The mattresses are foam mattress topper cut to size wrapped with quilt batting.

Then cover - envelope pillow style - with white fabric:

Put it altogether and you have the cutest doll bunk beds:

And just for comparison here's the 'fiesta' bunk beds next to the original orange:

I'm linking up to:

DIY Talent Parade @ Pretty Handy Girl

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
All Things Furniture @ Perfectly Imperfect
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed
POWW @ Primitive & Proper