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Assembly Instructions

Cardboard Bed

Important before assembly:


The making of this cardboard bed will require the use of a sharp tool such as a craft
knife, it would be sensible to lay a protective sheet or cover to avoid scratches and
damaging the floor or a table.

Health & Safety:


.

Please keep the sharp tools and small parts out of reach of children.
Always use the bed on a level, even surface.
DO NOT jump on the bed.

Please keep these instructions for future reference.


To make the cardboard bed, you will require:

Pencil Craft Knife


Ruler or
a measuring
tape

A straight-edged piece of wood to help fold the cardboard

Cardboard
Part Side X Side Y Pieces
A: 45cm 50cm 4
B: 63cm 64cm 2
C: 63cm 66cm 1
D: 83cm 60cm 2
E: 83cm 60cm 2

Side
Y
Direction of grain lines in the card

Side X

Please note: Side X should be parallel to the


direction of the grain lines in the cardboard
before cutting.

Lay a protective sheet or cover under the card to avoid scratches and damaging the floor
or a table when using a knife or a sharp tool.
2
Cutting out components
Please note:

The above lines are shown to


indicate the direction of the
0.5cm When cuttting out, grain in the cardboard. Please
please ensure all ensure when folding, these
the slots (usually lines are in the opposite
on the edges and direction to the folds to allow
0.5cm
as shown here) more strength and support.
are 0.5cm in width,
or as thick as the
0.5cm card (unless
otherwise stated).
The dotted line indicates the fold
line.
Use a piece of wood to press on
the fold lines and carefully bend
the card up. This is safer to do
when the slots have not been cut.
Component A
Base - Supports (4 needed)

3
Component B
Base - Ends (2 needed)

B
16.5cm

Fitting A and B together - Ends and Supports


Fold both pieces over and slot the end
piece over the support, perpendicular to it.

4
Component C
Base - Middle

16.5cm

C
Fitting A and C together - Middle and Supports
Fold both pieces over and slot the
middle piece over the two supports,
perpendicular to it.

5
Component D
Top - Middle Layers (2 needed)

Component E
Top - End Layers (2 needed)

6
Assembly

1.
Align together the base ends and
2.
Fold and then slot in the top layer - D onto
middle (as shown below) the base

3. 4.
Repeat step 2 - for the second component D Fold and fix the top layer - E. Repeat for the
second component E for the other end.

Congratualtions - your bed is now ready for


use.

Notes
We’ve tried to make this product as easy to assemble as possible. In the unlikely
event that you have problems making this bed, please contact us by visiting:
https://www.happybeds.co.uk/customer-service

www.happybeds.co.uk

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