Looking for ideas on making either loft bed or hanging bed.
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HomeSchool Alexis on Apr 23, 2015Make him a porch swing type bed, I have seen them on our local yardsale sites. should be easy enough to make. make a wood platform for the mattress, use a matching headboards from twin beds (or design your own sides), for the back use a framed piece of wood or spindles. I would also put a bar across the front since he is only 6 and has had such a trauma. I know my 7 yr old gd would love one. You could also just take bunk beds and make his the top one use the bottom by putting a piece of plywood in the railing and padding the rails with pipe insulation. make it into a tent or fort with cloth or if you have a handyman in the family you could have them use plywood to make it a real fort. Prayers for this precious baby.Helpful Reply
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HomeSchool Alexis on Apr 23, 2015Here are some ideas for you, I don't know how to clip them to HomeTalk so I am just giving you direct links. Found on ikeahackers.net loft bedFound on apartmenttherapy.com loft bedFound on babble.com loft bedFound on dfork.com loft bedHGTV provides detailed instructions for a DIY swing bed.http://themerrythought.com/diy/diy-pallet-swing-bed/Found on palletfurniturediy.com swing bedFound on thecottagemarket.com swing bedhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/kids-furniture-that-really-should-come-in-adult-sizes?sub=2193986_1148605#.lbvoLJO83O swing bedHelpful Reply
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Karen Fearing on Apr 23, 2015How about a bunk bed with a ladder and use the bottom part as a desk or play area. Make a big deal about how a dog can't get up the ladder to get him if it's (ladder) removed once he's on top for the night (but he, himself, can safely get down if needed to use the restroom, etc.) by climbing down a 'cool' way like a knotted rope. Poor guy!Helpful Reply
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Darla on Apr 23, 2015You might put a "bed tent" on the top bunk so he feels enclosed and protected. Maybe he could zip it closed. I sure hope he feels safer soon!Helpful Reply
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Sharon Jeffries on Apr 23, 2015We used regular twin mattress size boards and mounted one side to the wall and the other side to heavy chains from the ceiling that would hold the weight ..There were no legs. It looed as if it was floating . Good luck..Helpful Reply
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Shirley Jones on Apr 24, 2015Some really wonderful ideas and I'm thinking you have all offered so much help that we should certainly be able to move ahead with making him feel he can safely snuggle down using one or maybe a combination of your ideas!! Thank you all so very much for your concern and ingenuity!! <3 <3Helpful Reply
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Susan Spears March on Apr 24, 2015If he is 6 ,he is old enough for a bunk bed. You could find one online for cheap , & take the bottom one out , & make a study area for him ! Gos bless him , I hope he grows out of it. Dogs can be so wonderful !Helpful Reply
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Moxie on Apr 24, 2015How about an indoor treehouse of sorts?Helpful Reply
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