Reusing an item that would otherwise be thrown away reduces trash from landfills.

It’s simple to make a pallet bed.

You only have to stack the pallets to complete the base for something basic.

DIY pallet bed with throw pillows and houseplants

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

Pallet beds can last about three to five years, depending on the condition of the wood.

It should be free of stains.

Carefully check for jutting nails or sharp spots.

free palettes

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These DIY pallet beds have another advantage: they look great.

Warning

Only use untreated pallets for home furniture.

It only requires a few pallets, which can be cut and reassembled to fit a double bed.

A pallet bed frame with white linens and a colorful pillow

The Wonder Forest Blog

It’s an easy building project that would be great for a beginner.

The result is a relaxedbohovibe that would look great in any bedroom.

Included are directions on how to build thebed frames.

A rustic bed in a bedroom

Mum Life Stories

This would be a great addition to a kid’s or teen’s room.

This free DIY pallet bed plan fromHoney and Fizzuses four pallets to form a base for a double bed.

Some room has been left on the side to act as a small table.

A bed and trundle made out of pallets in a bedroom

Infarrantly Creative

The finishing coat of paint completes the project.

The headboard, footboard, and optional side rails are made from pallet wood.

You’ll need some 2-by-4 metal brackets, nails, and screws along with the pallets.

A white pallet bed frame in a bedroom

Honey and Fizz

you might build this pallet headboard in an afternoon with a few tools.

The final product is a pallet swing bed that can be fun inside or outside.

This straightforward project will come together in no time.

A toddler bed made out of pallets by a green dresser

Lori Danelle: Maker of Things

There are two different styles of beds here, and there are directions on how to create each.

Besides the pallets, you’ll need some plywood and basic tools.

It’s a funfarmhouselook that would go great in a bedroom.

A close-up of a bed with a pallet headboard

Fiddle Leaf Interiors

Caster wheels are added to the bottom of the pallet bed, making the whole thing mobile.

Pallet boards are taken from found pallets, then braces and glue are used to assemble the headboard.

What makes this special is using a stencil to paint a pattern on your finished headboard.

A bed made of pallets hanging from a tree

The Merrythought

Two pallets are used to make this twin-sized DIY pallet bed frame.

Some sanding and painting are required to finish them off.

You’ll disassemble the pallets and assemble them into this unique design.

Two pallet beds on a red rug

Fresh Mommy Blog

There’s also an added shelf that any treasures can be kept on.

This high, eclectic-style headboard includes instructions on how to add lighting to the headboard.

This bed frame resembles pallets and is made out of new wood boards.

A white pallet headboard in a bedroom

This Mamas Dance

This plan leaves room for storing shoes, books, or toys under the frame.

Outdoor Swing With Cushions

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A frame with two pallets will get this swinging pallet bed fromiSaveAtoZ.

Pallets come in different sizes; the most common size is four feet by 40 inches.

A reading bed made out of pallets

Under the Sycamore

Based on this standard size, you’ll need at least two pallets to make a one-level twin-sized bed.

You’ll need more to give the bed more height by stacking them.

For a one-level full, queen, or full-sized bed, you’ll need at least four pallets.

A painted pallet headboard

Little Bits of Real Food

coliorsalmonella,or mold and mildew.

That’s why it’s important to select your pallet materials carefully.

Two painted pallets

Allison’s Illustrated Life

Two twin beds made with pallets

My Happy Simple Living

A pallet headboard outside

Live from Julie’s House

A toddler bed made of pallets

The Mombot

A green pallet bed with ropes attached

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