How to make a changing table do it yourself

Before giving birth, you need to remember to prepare everything you need. Particular attention should be paid to the installation of the changing table. The most convenient way to buy it in the store. Recently, however, many parents decide to make a changing table with their own hands.

Chest of drawers with homemade changing table

Choice of design and construction

Simple, but comfortable design of the changing table

Having small skills, you can easily build a simple structure. The design of the changing table will take some time. But in return you will receive a product of the required shape and size, which is almost impossible to achieve with the purchase of a standard model.

By building a changing chest with your own hands, you can guarantee the absence of materials containing harmful substances to the health of the child.

Taking up the manufacture of the table, you should determine what it will be:

• portable;
  

  Portable diaper that can be folded

• stationary.

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

Mobile version - pelenator-board

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

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

Functional pelenator with baby bath and a lot of shelves for everything needed for bathing and childcare

Parents living in small apartments, most often acquire suspended structures. Some tables allow you to combine a device for changing and baby bath.

Hanging pelenator with pockets ideal for small apartments

The greatest number of useful functions has a dresser with a bed. Unfortunately, such a structure on the sides occupies a lot of space and it is rather difficult to construct it yourself.

Stationary transformer model pelenator-dresser-bed

A simple table has a more modest size. Small items are not convenient for changing diapers. The choice in favor of such a table should not be done to inexperienced parents.

Commode with changing table: drawing

Preparation of materials

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

Changing table, the size of which is better to choose yourself, is made from the following materials:

• natural wood;
  

  Beautiful pelenator-dresser made of natural wood with their own hands

• MDF;
  

  Comfortable and functional changing table made of MDF milky

• DSP.
  

  Pelenator do-it-yourself from laminated chipboard

Still experts recommend the use of laminated plates. The most popular products made from natural materials.Unfortunately, the wood for the dresser is quite difficult to handle. Therefore, in order to save your money and make work simpler, it is better to purchase particle board or MDF.

Laminated products can cause an allergic reaction in a child. For this reason, it is better to abandon the use of this option. The quality of the dresser will depend only on you. When buying materials in the store, you must always ask the seller for a quality certificate. It is very important that the parts do not have any harmful components.

Chest of drawers

Necessary tools and materials

Before you make a changing table, you should prepare these tools:

• hammer;
• jigsaw;
• yardstick;
• drill and drill set;
• screwdriver;
• pliers.

You should also prepare in advance the screws for fixing the elements of the dresser.

Manufacturing process

Having prepared all the materials and tools, you can begin to manufacture. First you need to draw a sketch of the future design. For this you need a sheet of paper and a simple pencil.

The appearance of the standard changing place looks like this.

It is necessary to build a changing chest with your own hands, drawings and diagrams for which you can find on the Internet, taking into account the growth of parents. You should be comfortable using the product during the diaper replacement process.

Drawing of the swaddle changer

Folding changing table is almost invisible when assembled.

Before you assemble a chest of drawers with a changing table, you must finally decide on the place of its installation. This is required in order to adjust the size of the dresser.

The order of performance of work.

1. Manufacturing parts.
2. Assembly of the product.
3. Decoration of buildings.

Using an electric jigsaw or a saw, cut off the edges and carefully grind the ends

Having figured out how to assemble a chest of drawers with a changing table, you can begin to manufacture items. The first thing you need to focus on the side, cutting them using jigsaw. These parts have a rounded shape.

Putting the table together, all fastened with screws

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

The joints are working putty

Sand the surface, apply paint in two or three layers

After the side should be fixed pieces of any soft material. Best suited ordinary foam. It is easiest to fasten the material on the sides using glue. The front and back of the side drawers can be made of a less durable material.

To secure the table in its place, we attach rubber feet to the bottom.

We sew a mattress on a changing table or buy ready-made

Changing table, the size of which is small, can be collected within a few hours. Folding shelves can be purchased at the mall, so as not to waste time on their production.

Hand made changing table

The back wall of the dresser must be slightly above the sides. Thus, it will play the role of stiffeners. The selected mattress for the child should be placed in the distance between the parts. At the final stage of work you need to make notes in the place of attachment of parts.

The strength of the structure will depend on how high-quality fittings you select. Mounts allow you to collect a table like a simple designer. For drawers, you can use furniture handles. Intersection ties for parts will add reliability to the structure.

Outside the mount will be almost invisible. The back wall is fixed with screws. Hats can be covered with decorative caps. Details of the dresser should not be loose after the completion of the assembly.

Dressing

Changing table- wood shelf lacquered

There are several ways to decorate. Most often the product is coated with varnish or paint.

Bright changing chest in ethnic style

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

Mattress on the changing table, hand-made

The back wall does not need decoration. It simply will not be noticeable. Decorating the dresser will increase its service life. The colors of the fabric can be selected in accordance with the wallpaper.

Beautiful bright changing table do it yourself

Video: Wall changing table made of wood.