DIY: Toddler Bunk Bed

Pinterest can be my greatest asset or my worst enemy. In this case, I feel pretty pleased with my pinterest inspiration for my toddler's bed. 

A few months back I decided it was time to get rid of the cot (crib). We were away on holiday and a mattress on the floor was the best option. When we arrived back home, I decided to remove the rail of Miss J's cot (crib) and transition her into a "toddler" style bed.  Her room is very tiny and I couldn't bear the thought of putting a single bed in it's place, as it would basically be just that - a bedroom and no room for anything else.

​I thought about buying a toddler sized bed or even a toddler sized bunk bed. The builder's quote was $800. Ya, nah! Back to the drawing board... aka pinterest. 

How could I make her cot (crib) look more like a bed? 

                                          By turning it upside down of course!!!!!!

So I did just that. I removed one rail, turned the cot upside down, added a mattress and hubby installed a rail. 

Now Miss J has her very own toddler sized bunk bed. Perfect for those summer family sleepovers or for her very own reading loft. The bed is very stable. So stable, mummy can lay on the top. 

Total cost: $40 for a secondhand lightly used mattress. We had the wood for the rail already as it came from another bed we cut down from a queen to a double.

I call that an economical and functional venture. Good thing it looks cute and our little one LOVES her bed. 

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