WOODEN PLAY IN BARBIE VAN : 6 Steps

HOW TO BUILD A WOOD VAN FOR KIDS TO PLAY IN. This is alot like my star wars space ship. the main thing you need when building a play in tuy for your kids is a imagination and some tools.

this could also be a scooby van, sponge bob van, barbie van, or whatever your kids like.

kids dont care if it perfect you could make it out of cardboard and they will love to play in it!
i all ways go over board, its just how i am.

THEY WANTED THERE SUPER HERO IDENTYS PROTECTED that why they have the black bars on there eyes.

Step 1: The Stuff You Need

list of materials and tools-
2 - sheets 3/4 plywood
box of 2" screws
2 - 1x8x8' pine
1 - 1x6x8' pine
paint
fabric
scrap piece of carpet
magnet latch and handle and hinges
led lights [2 3. underbody car light work great to light up the inside]
switches
piece of plexiglass
wheel and dash/steering wheel [i got mine from a old power wheels jeep]

tools -
circular saw
jig saw
drill
sander
stapler

Step 2: Cutting Your Wood

i built mine to go threw a closet wall and next to another wall. so i only needed one door and one wheel for my van. if you want to make it for the center of the room just make both sides match by adding another door and wheel. the rear of my van is in the closet so i didnt make rear doors.

set your plywood up and decide how big you want it mine is 4 foot tall and about 5 foot long. the size of your door and windshiel may vary depending on the size van you build.

you can see in my photos i drew a door about 4" in from the windshield angle, and 4" down from the top. then another 1 1/2" in from the edge of the door for the window.

i held the wheel up to the wood to determin how big to make the wheel well then cut it out. after you cut it all out make sure you sand the door and door opening very well. the roof and floor followed then the grill/headlight area and dash.[dash and bumper are 1x6]

Step 3: Paint and Put It Together

i cut a hole threw the wall into the closet then slid the van in the hole.
paint all your wood and screw it together. then add things like -
plexiglass windshield
wheel
bumper [on hinges to store toy bins]
carpet
led lights

Step 4: Building the Seats

i built the seats out of the 1x8 pine then covered them with padding and PINK! fabric. streaching it and stapling it to the underside of the seat. I hung a curtin for doors in the back of the van.
i hooked all the wires up for the strobing headlights intiour amber lights and underbody blue lights. stuck the chrome sport 500 emblem on the front. then the kids took it away fom me!

i know i have been veg in some of my instructions but your van will be in a differant place then mine.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BUILD: THE GOOSE