DIY Pallet Headboard

One of my other posts featured pictures of the pallet headboard that my other half made for our daughters room. I had a lot of traffic to the blog after pinning photo's of the headboard, so I wanted to make sure that I posted instructions on how to make it because it really is super beautiful!

My other half works at a factory where they often have spare pallets that we score. I have a "to make" board  on Pinterest (love love LOVE) which is basically his "Honey Do List".  (Just for the record, he also pins things on it!).

I digress, the headboard:

 

Beautiful, right?!

 

As promised, here ya go:

 

1: collect pallets

2: build 2x4 frame (2 vertical legs with 2 cross pieces)

3: attach wood to frame, used masonry nails with preexisting nail holes in wood to attach to frame

4: drill two holes on legs of frame to attach to metal bed frame

5: sand-heavy or light sanding (depending on look you want)

6: 2 coats of clear varnish

7: attach head board to metal bed frame using bolts

 

He also made a matching bedside table:

I love this for a few reasons :
#1. It's the perfect size. A likes to bring all of her little "collections" (I.e. bracelets, lip smackers, whatever she loves that day), and put them right beside her bed. There's enough room for the lamp and her stuff.
#2. The base keeps all of her books together rather than them falling all over the floor.
#3. It's beautiful!

The other half is in the midst of making a few more treasures from the pallet wood. Stay tuned for more goodies!!