Pillow bed

So as you can see I am embarking on my Pinterest journey cautiously! 

Realistically as much as I want to build a man cave from pallets, it's probably best I start at a more simpler level.

Something practical I thought. 

Something that we can use. 

Because that is the problem isn't it, we love these ideas we come across but do we really need them?

So I found this little project :- https://creativeladyofthehouse.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/pillow-beds/

Found this really easy tutorial. 

So what did I use and how much did it cost?

Pillows - I have about twenty of the things. So I used five of them.

Four pillow cases - I got two packs of two pillowcases from Primark which cost £1.80 a pack - total £3.60.

And of course thread which I already had. 

So total cost was just £3.60, pretty good so far. 

I literally sewed the the sides of the pillow cases together - just that, three lines of sewing. And that's it. I decided to put two pillows in the first pillowcase to bulk it out, and then just one pillow into the three other pillowcases. That's it. 

Verdict from my 5 3/4 year old? Wonderful. It's been everywhere. The floor (that's what it's meant for) but also on her bed, she said it made it extra soft, folded into a 'seat' to watch t.v. 

It works - it's easy - it's cheap. 

Have a go, especially if you have a little one they are brilliant. 

The smile says it all!