Build your own low bunk beds with free plans by Ana-White.com. Step by step plans with shopping lists, cut lists and easy to follow diagrams.
Low bunk beds are perfect in younger children's rooms - they are easy to access, easy to change bedding, and just as fun as a taller bunk.
Dimensions

Low Bunk Dimensions, suitable for twin mattresses
Preparation
Shopping List
- 4 - 2x4 @ 104-5/8" or 10 feet long
- 6 - 2x6 @ 10 feet long
- 4 - 2x2 @ 8 feet long
- 10 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long (for bed slats)
- 100 - 2-1/2" long self tapping wood screws (star bit #8 recommended) - for main construction, can be as long as 3"
- 80 - 1-5/8" long self tapping wood screws (star bit #7 or #8 recommended) - for screwing slats down only
Cut List
- 5 - 2x6 @ 75" - cut first
- 6 - 2x6 @ 41" - cut from leftovers after cutting the 75" pieces
- 1 - 2x6 @ about 55" - measure and cut to fit - cut from leftovers after cutting the 75" pieces
- 7 - 2x4 @ 50-1/2" - legs / ladder sides
- 2 - 2x4 @ 18" - ladder rungs
- 4 - 2x2 @ 75" - cleats for slat system
- 20 - 1x4 @ 38" - slats
Cutting Instructions
TIP: Before cutting, paint or stain all the 2x4 and 2x6 boards. Then cut the prefinished pieces.
After final assembly, you can touch up the cut ends.

Instructions
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Room
Comments
Jefffafa83
Sat, 09/25/2021 - 02:31
This is an amazing idea
This is an amazing idea
Mrsmike
Sun, 09/26/2021 - 12:07
do you think this would work…
do you think this would work for a twin over a double? My son recently moved back home and we are SO short on space. I'd like to get him off the cot he's using and into a real bed. His brother already has a double bed so I'm trying to work with what we have.