How to create your own Bluey bedroom

 
Here’s a treat for Bluey fans young and old, to celebrate the arrival of some fun Bluey-inspired decor items at Bunnings. With inspiration from the Heelers’ home, you can have your very own piece of Bluey’s world with your version of Bluey and Bingo’s bedroom – for real life! The whole family can get involved with kid-friendly Bluey craft, including making the stained-glass window, and even weaving a Flappy. Enjoy!

Tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, gloves, ear muffs and a mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.

Bring the Bluey and Bingo bedroom to life

Take styling cues from Bluey and Bingo’s fun-filled bedroom in the Heelers’ heritage Queenslander.

• In the pink: Paint a VJ-panel headboard with candy-coloured stripes.
• All aflutter: Weave your own Flappy with this Bluey craft project.
• Window dressing: Make stained glass-look window with this Bluey craft project.

Make a bedhead inspired by the Bluey and Bingo bedroom

• Recreate the sweet striped panelling in Bluey and Bingo’s room on a feature bedhead.
• Measure up the space for the bedhead. The ones we used are 3m wide by 1.2m high.
• Use measurements to cut 42mm x 19mm timber to length to make a frame.
• Following the manufacturer’s installation guide, cut 2400mm x 1200mm Easycraft VJ panels to fit the front and sides of the frame.
• Attach VJ panels to the front and sides of the frame with construction adhesive and nails, fill nail holes with putty, let dry, then sand smooth.
• Apply two coats of paint to the VJ panels with mini rollers, leaving to dry after each coat. We used Taubmans ‘Endure’ low sheen interior wall paint in Jaguar Rose, Lauren’s Lullaby and Ballerina.
• Secure the bedhead to the wall (see below).
• Attach shelving to the top of the bedhead by screwing into the frame. Here, two 1200mm and one 600m shelves were used. Tip: The shelves cover the gap between the bedhead and wall caused by the furniture anchors.

Secure the Bluey and Bingo style bedhead to the wall

The bedhead must be secured to the wall for safety. Use a stud finder to locate the wall studs (usually at 450mm or 600mm spacings), then secure both sides of the bedhead to the wall with two heavy-duty furniture anchors. Install the two supplied brackets into wall studs 1050mm up from the floor. Match the remaining brackets to the back of the bedhead and secure to the frame. With the nut on the base, thread each cable up through the wall bracket and tape to the wall. Move the bedhead into position, un-tape and thread the cables up through the bedhead brackets and twist on the nuts.

Tip: The anchors create a slight gap between the wall and bedhead, which allows for the skirting board.

Keep in mind...

• When using power tools and painting, always wear the recommended safety gear (such as gloves, mask, and eye and ear protection), follow the manufacturer’s instructions and work in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep all adhesives, paint and chemicals out of reach of children and pets.
• Paint colours may vary on application.

After more Bluey craft fun?

Check out our guide to making your very own Flappy and D.I.Y. stained glass window.

*Bluey products are available in-store only for a limited time, so get in while stocks last!  All other products not listed and in images are the stylist's own. Some advertised services and products are not available at some Bunnings stores, but products can be ordered.  

Photo credit: Jonny Valiant