Book Shelves in tight places

I made these book shelves to fit behind my laundry room door right next to where my kids hang their backpacks.  Since the beginning of the school year my kids have been using the top of the dryer as their "locker" to throw their books and binders onto when they don't have to take them to school.  I'm hoping these bookshelves will solve this messy problem and that I can reclaim the space on the top of my dryer.

The shelves cost me $15.  I bought a 1/4 inch thick piece of sanded plywood measuring 23.75" X 48".  I decided to make the shelves 23.75 inches wide, and figured out all other dimensions based on how I could get 3 shelves out of it.  I have about a 5" strip of wood left over.  This was a quick and easy project and fits perfectly in my tight space!

Build a Headboard for Less than $25

A few months ago I saw a picture of a beautiful headboard on Pinterest, but there were no design plans, so I made some myself. This headboard is very lightweight and just sits between the bed and the wall.  It's also cheap and it only took me two hours to make.  Enjoy!

Materials List:

1 - 1"x6"x6' Common Board (cut it in half length-wise)
3 - 1"x2"x8' Furring Strip
Round Reed - probably 20'-50'. I bought 1/4" round reed on Amazon. 5mm would work, as well.
       You can buy it here.

 Dimensions:

Cut List:

*Cut the 1"x6" in half length-wise to obtain two 2.25"x6' lengths

2 - 2.25"x55"

3 - 2"x55.5" (add pocket holes to each end)

2 - 2"x17" (add pocket holes to each end)

Directions:

Step 1: Attach one 2"x55.5" piece between two 2.25"x55" pieces, 3.5" from the top. 

 Step 2: Attach another 2"x55.5" piece, 9" from the bottom. This is a support piece to help the headboard keep its shape.

Step 3: Attach the two 2"x17" pieces.  Place them 17" in from either side. 

Step 4: Attach the final 2"x55.5" piece below the two 2"x17" pieces. Sand all surfaces to make sure that the joints are smooth. 

 Step 5: Insert the reed pieces. I did this by using a drill bit that matched the width of my reed to drill holes into the wood. I angled the holes to match the angle of insertion for the reed. I would hold the reed section in place to determine the hole angle. The reeds can be cut using garden shears.

(Checking to make sure it fit right behind the bed)

Step 6: Stain or paint the headboard in your desired color.  After staining you can add a little wood glue into each reed hole and reinsert the reeds to permanently hold them in place.  

Ta-da! Here's the finished product.  It's held up between the bed and the wall, and I placed a command strip behind each top corner to keep the headboard from jostling against the wall (I hate that) when getting in and out of bed.