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A New bed for a very small camper van

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2022
  • After camping in a very small camper van for over 4 years a few things needed updating. This is the first in a series of videos covering all the recent changes I made this spring and summer.
    I decided, when first setting up the minivan as a camper to use a shikibuton futon as our bed. I was leery of buying a memory foam mattress because I was worried they would be hot and sweaty to sleep on in the summer so I opted for the natural fibres of the Shikibuton futon.
    After 3-4 years and a few stiff backs I felt it was time to improve the comfort and versatility of our bed.
    I repurposed a foam IKEA mattress that we had around the house to make a set of fitted cushions that would form the bed but also be used to transform into a couch.
    I take you through all the steps in transforming the old mattress into the new bed.
    For more detailed instructions on making box cushions or any other kind of upholstery sewing I recommend you check out the UA-cam channel of Sailrite:
    / sailritediy
    They have over 10 years worth of beautifully done videos of all sorts of projects! A very generous resource!
    (I am jealous but also taking notes!)
    Welcome to a very small camper van, my channel all about my very small camper van - a minivan being transformed into a diy camper. #vanlife #minivancamper
    Please take a moment to subscribe:
    / @averysmallcampervan
    And visit my channel for more van build videos: / @averysmallcampervan

КОМЕНТАРІ • 86

  • @maggiemurray8522
    @maggiemurray8522 3 години тому

    Great video 🇨🇦

  • @regen8218
    @regen8218 22 дні тому

    Ich finde alle deine Ideen einfach genial. Ich habe viele Ideen bekommen und deine präzise Arbeitsausführung motiviert mich. Danke für dein Video. Freundliche 😀 Grüße von Deutschland 🇩🇪

  • @lynnef3297
    @lynnef3297 Рік тому +12

    You always do such beautiful, thought out work. I also like that you reuse materials when possible. 👍 Thanks for sharing this.😀

  • @timomakelajobe4346
    @timomakelajobe4346 Рік тому +8

    Amazing craftsmanship.

  • @TheClairemyst
    @TheClairemyst Рік тому +4

    Just amazing!! N thank you for the sailrite tip

  • @luvnotvideos
    @luvnotvideos Рік тому +3

    I love your innovative spirit and the joy you bring to making custom pieces to suit your needs. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing. 🤟

  • @mustseevideos7777
    @mustseevideos7777 5 місяців тому

    I just found your channel and watch Ed the window cover video. I subscribed immediately after because your instructional directions and great delivery is real outstanding. Looking forward to the rest of your videos. Ty!

  • @valbac6582
    @valbac6582 Рік тому

    Bonjour
    J'ai bien bien réfléchi à toutes vos vidéos.. que j'adore !
    Vous êtes incroyable.
    J'aimerais savoir faire tout ça et avoir l'énergie, le courage pour le faire.
    Donc la meilleure des solutions que j'ai trouvé.. c'est..que vous nous adoptiez, moi et ma fille.
    Vraiment ! 🥰

  • @ChrisAndEmilie
    @ChrisAndEmilie Рік тому +4

    We love your attention to detail! This was super helpful as we’re looking to upgrade the bed in our tiny camper as well. This gave us some ideas and hopefully we’ll also be able to reuse material we already have too.

  • @justmona9647
    @justmona9647 Рік тому +4

    You always do beautifully designed items for your van!!!
    Nice to see you are back🌟

  • @cam-bo11
    @cam-bo11 Рік тому +2

    Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is top notch. Not to mention, entertaining. I'll prob never go to these lengths for my minivan camper, but I sure do enjoy watching you convert and update yours! 👏

  • @virichter7214
    @virichter7214 2 місяці тому

    Wow is there anything you cannot do? Amazing.

  • @lindabarker7142
    @lindabarker7142 Рік тому +1

    N.ice work. You are a talented and patient seamstress

  • @camilyarjona4074
    @camilyarjona4074 Рік тому +3

    The velcro idea. Priceless!

  • @rennemichaels2706
    @rennemichaels2706 Рік тому

    You do lovely, lovely work. So precise. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @milomilano7679
    @milomilano7679 Рік тому

    Masterful sewing. Well done!

  • @beverlywillert6091
    @beverlywillert6091 Рік тому

    You think of everything! That Velcro idea💡👍and as always beautiful neat work

  • @debvoz
    @debvoz Рік тому +1

    I totalaly agree that Sailrite is a great resource for all kinds of sewing projects! Thanks for sharing this project, you gave me a lot of good ideas for my build.

  • @CBAmakingAusername
    @CBAmakingAusername Рік тому

    You are a very talented lady. The covers look amazing. Lovely job x

  • @SriRaamajayam
    @SriRaamajayam Рік тому +3

    you are so talented and filled with great ideas... loved this video and the projects :)

  • @gus473
    @gus473 Рік тому +1

    👍🏼Nice work! And yes, Sailrite is a great bunch and a terrific resource! 😎✌🏼

  • @JJ-gc8du
    @JJ-gc8du Рік тому

    Looks like great nights' sleep are in your future!! Well done.

  • @janm8477
    @janm8477 Рік тому

    Beautiful work, beautiful video. Thanks!

  • @marianam8643
    @marianam8643 2 місяці тому

    Great job. I watched the same UA-cam channel. But did not have stripes, and for some reason my corners are all weird. The cushions are still useable and I am not changing or redoing them, but still, after all that work to see a cushion not be perfect is a bummer. You explain things so well.

  • @karenr67
    @karenr67 Рік тому

    Very smart sewing. Good idea
    .

  • @antoinette272
    @antoinette272 Рік тому +2

    Love it.

  • @richardmccombs617
    @richardmccombs617 Рік тому +1

    As always great job

  • @MacgyverSharon
    @MacgyverSharon Рік тому +1

    Great improvement! A lot less bulky too! 👍☮❤🕉

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +2

      Thanks - though still a lot more involved than your sleek camping cot bed ;-)

  • @laurahubbard9470
    @laurahubbard9470 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for showing us in great detail what you’ve accomplished.

  • @bdmenne
    @bdmenne Рік тому +2

    Lovely!

  • @Emillly3
    @Emillly3 Рік тому +1

    You make it look sooooo easy!!!! Love it! Gives me motivation 😁

  • @gordaallsop3403
    @gordaallsop3403 Рік тому

    You think of every detail!

  • @lyndamcleod2242
    @lyndamcleod2242 Рік тому +1

    WOW!!

  • @skpjoecoursegold366
    @skpjoecoursegold366 Рік тому

    nice. I like couch mode.

  • @traceycollins5268
    @traceycollins5268 Рік тому

    Awesome job. Love it!

  • @cindygray4533
    @cindygray4533 Рік тому

    Amazing job🎊🎉🧘‍♀️

  • @JOYsCAmpeR_ADV
    @JOYsCAmpeR_ADV Рік тому

    Awesome job!👌
    Thumbs up for sure!👍

  • @peggyconway2900
    @peggyconway2900 Рік тому

    Wow, great job!

  • @pnwusa
    @pnwusa Рік тому

    you are a master seamstress. thank you for sharing your van build journey and sailrite videos too! travel mercies and continued blessings. 🕊

  • @sarahloy830
    @sarahloy830 Рік тому

    Thank you for taking the time to show the little details. That is the part that I really need to see.

  • @markmcla
    @markmcla Рік тому

    Another fine job! You do such wonderful work. I did a much clumsier job with my minivan bed, but I'm still pleased with my bed setup: I bought a 5" twin foam mattress from wayfair. 4" of the mattress were memory foam, and 1" was the squishy blue topper. -It's pretty nice! I cut one section to fit a large pillow case around it. The other section comprised the "main" section of the mattress. I like this because I can bend the main section into a lounger, or lay everything flat as a bed. -Anyway, keep sharing your excellent work and clever ideas!

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +1

      Thanks and yours sounds like a good set up - helpful that the mattress is bendy enough to make it into a lounger!

    • @markmcla
      @markmcla Рік тому

      @@averysmallcampervan Also, I totally agree with your philosophy that your minivan camper should primarily be a bedroom. -You might be interested in my heater setup for a minivan. Do a youtube search for "zodi hot vent tent heater in a minivan" and my video is the first search result. Happy travels!

  • @shannonmurphy9790
    @shannonmurphy9790 Рік тому +1

    You are a very talented woman! Wish I had the patience to be as particular as you are. Very impressed with your work.

  • @alisinwanderland
    @alisinwanderland Рік тому

    I love this so much. I have been wanting to make my own cushion covers but felt intimidated by the task. You explained it so well and made it look easy (I am pretty sure it wasn't). The bed looks beautiful and so functional for many uses. Thanks for sharing.

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +1

      Go for it! watch a few of those Sailrite videos and go carefully and you'll be fine!

  • @HeatherRenee101
    @HeatherRenee101 Рік тому

    I would be worried about the gaps. After sleeping on it awhile, you may start to feel the gaps between the 3 cushions. That would be my only worry with this method.
    They look fantastic though!

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +2

      That was my worry too! I would see all these videos with beds made up of a gazillion different cushions and thought yeah, right. But so far I have been pleased with it. I think it makes a big difference where the gaps are vis-a-vis your sleeping body.

  • @robincrook5630
    @robincrook5630 Рік тому

    We bought a 6 inch full size Milliard trifold mattress for our tent. It is wonderful and a similar idea as yours...minus the work.

  • @c_beno3416
    @c_beno3416 Рік тому

    Je suis toujours vraiment impressionné par ce genre de vidéo. Je ne comprend rien de la couture par contre haha

  • @SteveHazel
    @SteveHazel Рік тому

    well that's cool and all. lemme know if you ever use couch mode while campin tho. i set my van up with something possibly couchable. but with the gear underneath, ehhh, it's gonna never be in couch mode - always bed mode :)

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +2

      I know what you mean! It is so tempting to stuff that under the bed space choc a block full. But yes, we have used the couch mode in previous years. I really depends on the level of rain or mosquitoes. Get enough of those and all of a sudden sitting and eating inside the van starts to be worth the trouble.

  • @bmiles4131
    @bmiles4131 Рік тому

    This is great. This is what I imagine I would want to do, but then I can’t sew. How do you get all those pins back out? Do you keep count, like a surgeon?

    • @averysmallcampervan
      @averysmallcampervan  Рік тому +2

      Don't worry, if there is a pin you don't find, it will find you ;-)

  • @AMi-sn8yu
    @AMi-sn8yu Рік тому

    Very cool!!
    But what car do you use?

  • @ramonvalentin3495
    @ramonvalentin3495 Рік тому

    Good bed, please tell me where build you camper maybe the address