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Dad Builds Spaceship Out of Used Electronics and a Loft Bed (Photos)

By carolyncastiglia |

spaceship, diy spaceship, boys rooms, kids rooms

Make your child’s bedroom the final frontier!

Jeremiah Gordon wanted to celebrate his space-loving son’s 5th birthday in a big way, so he decided to build a spaceship out of used electronics and a loft bed. This DIY project is super inspiring and will make you want to do something amazing with your kid’s room in 2013. Take a look:

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  • Donated Electronics

    Donated Electronics

    Gorman says, "It turns out that when you ask people for their old electronics, they are happy to get them out of their house."

  • Jackpot

    Jackpot

    Gorman says, "And when you have friends who will salvage a master control board from a TV station dumpster, sometimes they hit the jackpot."

  • Buttons & Switches

    Buttons & Switches

    Gorman says, "There was some extra space on the control panel, we added more buttons."

  • Houston, Are You There?

    Houston, Are You There?

    Gorman says, "Of course it needs a NASA logo."

  • Lofting the Bed

    Lofting the Bed

    Gorman says, "My wife was worried because it was pretty wobbly at this point."

  • Braced and Reinforced

    Braced and Reinforced

    Gorman says, "The bed isn't wobbling and the control panel is (almost) good to go."

  • Final Steps

    Final Steps

    Almost there...

  • Permission to Come Aboard

    Permission to Come Aboard

    Gorman says, "The ladder is in place."

  • Final Product

    Final Product

    Gorman says, "Dramatic lighting" adds a nice touch.

  • Captain Finn

    Captain Finn

    ...at the controls in his spacesuit! Great. Gorman says, "I think he likes it!" From the looks of his face, I'd say he's amazed.

Via BuzzFeed and Reddit. Photos used with permission.

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carolyncastiglia

Carolyn Castiglia is a New York-based comedian/writer wowing audiences with her stand-up and freestyle rap. You may recognize her hip-hop alter ego Miss CKC from Comedy Central, VH1 and MTV2. Carolyn’s web vids have been nominated for an ECNY Award and featured in two issues of EW magazine. She’s appeared in TONY, The NY Post, The Idiot’s Guide to Jokes and Life & Style. You can find Carolyn’s writing elsewhere online at MarieClaire.com and The Huffington Post.

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