How to Add Drawers Under a Bed for Kids

Add convenience and storage space to your child's room with under-bed drawers. The easy access and extra space will encourage your child to put away his belongings. Under-bed drawers are ideal for storing clothing, shoes, books or toys. Build the drawers to fit under the bed and place casters on the bottom for customized storage. Use furniture grade plywood so that the drawers will be durable enough to withstand the use and abuse of children.

2 plywood panels, 3/4-by-8-by-48 inches
2 plywood panels, 3/4-by-8-by-46-1/2 inches
Box of wood screws
Screw gun
Plywood panel, 3/4-by-48-by-48 inches
4 casters, screws included
Drawer handle, screws included

Instructions

- 1
  Place the two 3/4-by-8-by-48 inch panels parallel to each other on a work surface. The 3/4-by-48 inch edges should be flat on the work surface. Space the inside edges of the panels 46-1/2 inches apart.
- 2
  Position the two 3/4-by-8-by-46-1/2 inch panels between the 3/4-by-8-by-48 inch panels to form a square box.
- 3
  Drive four evenly spaced wood screws through the 3/4-by-8-by-48 inch panels into the ends of the 3/4-by-8-by-46-1/2 inch panels to secure the box assembly together using a screw gun.
- 4
  Center the 3/4-by-48-by-48 inch plywood panel over the box assembly and lay it flat. Drive wood screws every 4 to 6 inches through the panel into the edges of the box assembly with a screw gun. This is the bottom of the drawer.
- 5
  Position one caster in each corner of the drawer bottom. Drive the included screws through the mounting holes in the casters into the drawer bottom with a screw gun to fasten them in place. Turn the drawer assembly upright so that it rests on the casters.
- 6
  Select one side of the assembly to be the front of the drawer. Center a drawer handle on the front side and fasten it with the included screws and a screw gun.

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