DIY Pallet Headboard

Thanks to Pinterest, I have an obsession with all things made from pallets. There are so many wonderful ideas to upcycle pallets. Plus, they are found in abundance and most places just give them away. I started pinning ideas that I liked, shared them with my husband and soon we both couldn't keep pallets off our minds. I checked craigslist for free pallets and found tons but most were an hour away. (The joys of small town living.) I decided before driving to get something that is free I would call around town. Well, my first call scored me with a lovely stack of 15 pallets. I am also told they have 10-30 on a regular basis. SCORE!! :)

Our first project we knew had to be a headboard. Our poor bedroom has been the most neglected room in our house! Complete with mismatched, garage sale furniture. Only thing new was our mattress that we bought two years ago. 

It started something like this: A 6' x 4' pallet. We moved the boards together to remove the gaps. 

Added a couple helpers. :)

Next, the hubby surprised me with barn door style accents. Which I absolutely LOVED!!

Lastly, we needed a finishing touch. I thought a monogram would have been best. But, if we ever wanted to get rid of this we decided on a heart. So, I grabbed some newspaper and made a stencil. 

We used some left over chalkboard paint. 

(Another love of mine.)

Here is the finished project. I am absolutely in love with its rustic charm!

I find myself walking past my room and just staring at it. 

It was that simple. Took about 3 hours to make. Start to finish. We used one big pallet and a third of a smaller one. All materials were what we had laying around or free. Completely free new piece of bedroom furniture! We still have 13 pallets left! :)

Stay tuned for more projects with pallets.

~Keli~

Easy No Sew Scarf!

The days are getting colder and snow is in the air. My boys still love to go outside to play regardless of the weather. They asked a couple weeks ago for scarves and I didn't think much about it. All bundled up, they once again asked for scarves of their own. So, taking them serious this time I got right to work. I had some left over fleece from these snuggies I made them a couple years ago. I cut each piece 60" x 7". Then cut each end up 4" into 1" strips. It was that simple. Just a couple minutes. No Sewing. Free Leftover Fabric. Happy Boys! :)


















Happy Crafting!

~Keli~

Homemade Glass Cleaner!!!!

I was in a dilemma.

I was rushing through the house cleaning while the boys were gone and Holly was napping. Time is limited, right?! I just got done scrubbing floors and counter tops when it was time to clean the mirrors. I went to the cleaning closet to find our Windex was empty. (An empty Windex bottle left in the closet? No surprise there, love ya Honey!)

Anywho, I really wanted to get the cleaning finished when I remembered my pin on Pinterest for the Homemade Glass Cleaner. Just my luck, I had all the ingredients!! ChaChing! So, I got to mixing. Here is what you need.

A spray bottle
1/4 cup Rubbing Alcohol
1/4 cup Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
2 cups Warm Water
Shake together and voila! That simple.

Really this is a "better than the store bought stuff" item. Something I never have to buy again and just costs .48 to make!!!

A big thanks to Crunchy Betty for the effort in testing four different recipes in the battle to find the best homemade glass cleaner. She found the true winner and saved us all the hassle of testing them ourselves! Thank you!

Happy Cleaning!

~Keli~

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