My toddler son LOVES trains. There is one at the local zoo and he always wants to see the animals ride it. I decided to create his fantasy for his big boy bed to entice him to leave the crib. Here is the train engine bed I built for my son. I saw a similar bed online for over $2000. The front opens for storage. I then also completed the train carrying zoo animals on the wall behind. The train cars are all wood bolted to the walls. I painted the sky on the walls and ceiling, and included clouds (some are shaped, you can see a sailboat and turtle behind the giraffe). I created the entire room (including painted ceiling and walls) for about $600. I had to commission all of the circle cuts as I did not have access to a router which was at least half of my cost (and don't know how else to do such large circles). Otherwise, project materials would have been about $300.
Maria in Maui
Wed, 09/22/2010 - 18:28
This is absolutely amazing! I am so impressed, with the bed and the walls! Great job, I am very inspired!
anawhite (not verified)
Wed, 09/22/2010 - 19:13
Wow, that is so amazing! Very very impressive! I'm inspired. Ana
silky
Thu, 09/23/2010 - 03:04
That's the most creative bed I have ever seen! I bet your son loves his new room!
lilybean225
Sun, 09/26/2010 - 09:42
That bed is awesome! My son loves trains too! I bet he would love this bed too.
mairanellis
Sun, 09/26/2010 - 14:38
This is awesome!
kmddma
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 08:36
Now that is a great bed and I am sure your son is in L - U - V with it!
KateBabb
Fri, 07/05/2013 - 06:32
help
So my poor son has no bed right now and I would love to build something similar for him. Is there any chance there are still plans for this one? Help please. He just turned 3 July 2nd and LOVES trains.