DIY Fancy Full Bed
Learn how to build this DIY Fancy Full Bed with free plans and a how-to video by Shanty2Chic!
I am back with a really fun project and one that I’ve never tried before! My friend has been a long time builder and her daughter asked her to build a fancy headboard and bed for her room. She was intimidated to build it alone so I told her to come over and I would give her a hand. I designed and build this DIY Fancy Full Bed for about $230 in lumber! So let’s get to building!
Click here to jump to the free plans!You can watch the full build in the box below!
How to build a DIY Fancy Full Bed
Tools
Supplies
- 10 1x6x6 Common Boards or Pine
- 13 1x4x6 Common Boards or Pine
- 9 2x4x8 Framing Lumber
- 3 2x2x8 Framing Lumber or Pine
- 2 1x8x8 Common Boards or Pine
- 1 1x8x6 Common Boards or Pine
- 1 1/4″x48″x96″ Hardwood Plywood (Birch)
- 1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
- 2 1/2″ Pocket Hole Screws
- 2 1/2″ Wood Screws
- 1 1/4″ Wood screws
- 5/8″ Brad Nails
- 1″ Brad Nails
- Wood Glue
How to Build a DIY Fancy Full Bed
Assembling the Headboard
Step 1

Cut the headboard planks to size and use a Kreg Jig to drill 3/4″ pocket holes along the edges according to the picture below.

Attach the planks together with 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws.
Step 2

Mark for the headboard design, with a projector, trace a line with a pencil and use a jigsaw to cut the headboard design.
Step 3

Trace the top of the headboard on the 1/4″ plywood for the headboard trim and cut it using a jigsaw

Using a projector, trace the bottom design

and cut it with a jigsaw.

Attach the trim to the headboard with 5/8″ brad nails and wood glue.
Step 4

Cut the posts to size and attach them to the headboard with 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. The top of the posts should be flush with the ends of the headboard.
Step 5

Cut the middle trim and bottom trim to size. Center the middle trim on the headboard. Use 5/8″ brad nails and wood glue to attach it to the headboard.

Place the bottom trim 4 3/4″ from the bottom of the headboard. Use 1″ brad nails and wood glue to attach it to the headboard.
Assembling the Side Rails and Footboard
Step 1

Cut the side panel pieces to size and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes according to the plans. Attach the top and bottom runners to the big panel with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. Build two of these assemblies.
Step 2

Cut the cleats to size and drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes at each end. Attach them to each side panel with 2 1/2″ wood screws and wood glue.

Cut the footboard pieces to size and drill 3/4″ and 1 1/2″ pocket holes according to the plans. Attach the top and bottom runners to the panel with 1 1/4″ and 2 1/2″ poket hole screws and wood glue.
Step 4

Cut the legs to size and attach them to the side of the footboard panel with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Step 5

Cut the footboard trim to size. Attach it to the top of the footboard with 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Assembling the Bed
Step 1

Attach the side panels to the headboard with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. The inside of the side runners should be flush with the inside of the legs.
Step 2

Center and attach the middle cleat to the headboard and footboard with 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Step 3

Cut the slats to size and spread them out evenly over the cleats. Attach them to the bed wth 1 1/4″ wood screws.
Step 4

Now just fill your screw holes, sand it own and give it a finish! Make sure to shar your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too!
Happy Building!

DIY Fancy Full Bed
Tools
- Miter Saw
- Drill
- Kreg Jig
- Table Saw (optional)
- Brad Nailer
- Sander
- Jigsaw
Supply List
- 10 1x6x6 Common Boards or Pine
- 13 1x4x6 Common Boards or Pine
- 9 2x4x8 Framing Lumber
- 3 2x2x8 Framing Lumber or Pine
- 2 1x8x8 Common Boards or Pine
- 1 1x8x6
- 1 1/4"x48"x96" Hardwood Plywood (Birch)
- 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
- 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws
- 2 1/2" Wood Screws
- 1 1/4" Wood screws
- 5/8" Brad Nails
- 1" Brad Nails
- Wood Glue
Instructions
Cut List
- Cut List 1
- Cut List 2
- Cut List 3
Assembling the Headboard
- Cut the headboard planks to size and drill 3/4" pocket holes along the edges according to the picture below. Attach the planks together with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
- Mark for the headboard design, trace a line with a pencil and use a jigsaw to cut the headboard design.
- Trace the top of the headboard on the 1/4" plywood for the headboard trim and cut it using a jigsaw. Using a projector, trace the bottom design and cut it with a jigsaw. Attach the trim to the headboard with 5/8" brad nails and wood glue.
- Cut the posts to size and attach them to the headboard with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue. The top of the posts should be flush with the ends of the headboard.
- Cut the middle trim and bottom trim to size. Center the middle trim and place the bottom trim 4 3/4" from the bottom of the headboard. Use 5/8" brad nails and wood glue to attach the center trim and 1" brad nails and wood glue to attach the bottom trim.
Assembling the Side Rails and Foot Board
- Cut the side panel pieces to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes according to the plans. Attach the top and bottom runners to the big panel with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue. Build two of these assemblies.
- Cut the cleats to size and drill 1 1/2" pocket holes at each end. Attach them to each side panel with 2 1/2" wood screws and wood glue.
- Cut the footboard pieces to size and drill 3/4" and 1 1/2" pocket holes according to the plans. Attach the top and bottom runners to the panel with 1 1/4" and 2 1/2" poket hole screws and wood glue.
- Cut the legs to size and attach them to the side of the footboard panel with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
- Cut the footboard trim to size. Attach it to the top of the footboard with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
Assembling the Bed
- Attach the side panels to the headboard with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws. The inside of the side runners should be flush with the inside of the legs.
- Center and attach the middle cleat to the headboard and footboard with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
- Cut the slats to size and spread them out evenly over the cleats. Attach them to the bed wth 1 1/4" wood screws.
- Now just fill your screw holes, sand it own and give it a finish!Make sure to shar your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we can share them too!Happy Building!
Am really wanting to do this in King Size!! Are there plans for different sizes?🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Is there plans for a king size bed?
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