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How to create a bed tray
How to create a bed tray
Overview
Make breakfast in bed even cosier with your very own bed tray! This simple D.I.Y. project takes some pine and paint and transforms it into a wonderful bed tray, perfect for stacks of pancakes, bacon and eggs and glasses of fresh juice.
This versatile tray also works as a laptop holder, meaning however you spend your snoozy days, you’ll have a tray to rest everything on.
All you’ll need for this project is a few easy-to-find D.I.Y. materials and tools, most of which you might already have at home.
Steps
Measure and mark
Using your tape measure and pencil, measure and mark the pine panel at 50cm long. Put on ear muffs, a dust mask and safety glasses and clamp the panel to your work surface to make it easier.
Cut the timber
Cut at the mark using a circular saw.
Sand the edges
Lightly sand the cut edge with sandpaper and a sanding block.
Apply chalked paint
Lay down a drop sheet or protective material over your work surfaces. Keeping your dust mask and safety glasses on, spray the cut board with chalked paint.
Brush the wet paint
Then, use a paint brush to brush over the wet paint, giving it that white-washed look.
Leave to dry
Allow the paint on the pine panel to dry.
Tip: You can use stain, varnish or paint – it’s totally up to you and the desired look you’re after.
Position the legs
Once the panel is dry, position the legs on each corner, marking where the nails will go with a pencil.
Final assembly
Screw in your legs using your drill and screws. Once secure, turn over to enjoy your bed tray!
Make your own!
Ready to create your own bed tray? Explore our ranges of pine and table legs.
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Health & Safety
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.