Changing table: design, construction and decoration of their own hands

Before the birth of the child must not forget to prepare everything. Particular attention should be given to installing the changing table. The most convenient way to purchase it in a store. However, in recent years, many parents decide to make a changing table with his hands.

The choice of design and construction

With a little skill, you can easily build a simple structure. Construction of the changing table will take some time. But in return you get the product the desired shape and size, which is almost impossible to achieve with the purchase of the standard model.

Constructing a changing dresser with your own hands, you can guarantee the absence of materials containing harmful substances for the health of the child.

Being accepted for the production of a table, you must define what it will be:

• portable;
  

  Portable Pelenators, which can be folded

• stationary.

Mobile designs for families who adhere to an active lifestyle. If necessary, you can put a chest of drawers in the trunk of a car when traveling out of town.

The stationary version of the changing table will appeal to those whose child most of the time at home. Such designs allow to collect all the necessary things in one place, so you do not look for them all over the apartment.

Portable Pelenators-boards and shelves are able to quickly develop and understand. Their size must match the dimensions of the room. It is desirable that he was in the room against the wall.

Parents who live in small apartments, often become suspended structures. Some tables allow to combine a device for changing mat and baby bath.

The highest number of useful features is a dresser with a bed. Unfortunately, such a construction on a side take up much space and it is difficult to design your own.

Simple table has a more modest size. To replace the cradle small products are inconvenient. Opting for such a table is not necessary to do inexperienced parents.

preparation of materials

For the manufacture of the changing table will not need a large amount of materials. The quality of such products are presented particularly stringent requirements.

Changing table, the size of which is better to choose their own, are made of the following materials:

• natural wood;
  

  Beautiful Pelenators-dresser made of wood with their hands

• MDF;
  

  Comfortable and functional changing table made of MDF milky

• Chipboard.
  

  Pelenators own hands made of laminated chipboard

Yet experts recommend the use of laminated boards. The most popular products from natural materials. Unfortunately, for the wood chest is quite difficult to handle. Therefore, to save their money and make work easier, better to buy chipboard or MDF.

Laminated products can cause an allergic reaction in the child. For this reason it is best to abandon the use of this option. Quality chest will only depend on you. be sure to ask the seller a certificate of quality when purchasing materials in store. It is very important that there are no hazardous components in detail.

Tools for the manufacture of chest

Before you do the changing table, should prepare such tools:

• hammer;
• jigsaws;
• yardstick;
• drill and set of drill bits;
• screwdriver;
• pliers.

You should also be prepared in advance screws for fastening elements of the chest.

process of manufacturing

Prepare all the materials and tools, you can start manufacturing. First you need to draw a sketch of the future construction. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil.

Construct changing dresser with his own hands, drawings and diagrams for which can be found on the Internet, should be based on parental height. You must be convenient to use the product in the process of replacing the diaper.

Before you assemble drawers with changing table, you need to finalize the installation site. This is required in order to adjust the size of the chest.

The order of execution of works.

1. Manufacturing of parts.
2. The assembly of the product.
3. Decorating facilities.

Knowing exactly how to build a chest of drawers with changing table, you can start making elements. The first step is to focus on the edge, cutting them by means of jigsaw. These parts have a rounded shape.

Then you need to make a strong side panels. Make such details is quite simple. To do this you need a wooden blanks with applied markings.

Once on the flanges must be secured pieces of any soft material. It is best to fit an ordinary foam. Secure the material on the edge easiest using glue. The front and rear side boxes can be made of weaker material.

Changing table, whose dimensions are small, can be assembled in a few hours. Hinged shelf can be bought at the mall, not to spend time on their production.

The rear wall of the chest is obliged to be a little above the sidewall. Thus, it will act as a stiffener. The distance between the parts must fit the selected mattress for a child. At the final stage of the work necessary to make notes in the attachment parts.

On how quality accessories you choose will depend on the strength of structures. Mounts allow to collect a table like a simple constructor. Crate can be used for furniture handles. Intersection ties give details of the reliability of the construction.

fixing the outside will be practically invisible. The rear wall is fixed by means of screws. Hats can be covered with decorative caps. Details of the chest should not wander after assembly is complete.

decoration

There are several ways of decorating. Most often the product is covered with varnish or paint.

Table size can be visually reduced due to dark colors. You can also decorate the chest of multi-colored material.

Back wall needs no adornment. It just will not be noticeable. Decorating chest will increase the service life. Coloring fabrics can be selected in accordance with the wallpaper.

Video: Wall-mounted changing table made of wood.