DIY ladder shelf

In an attempt to make my room more loverly this morning, 

I made a couple ladder shelves to put up on the sides of my pretend headboard.

Wanna make one too? It's easy, here's what you'll need:

(2) 4'X4'' boards 

(3) 4''X12'' boards

(3) 1''X12'' boards

If you prefer to have pre-drilled holes in your hanging boards, drill those first!

I used a countersink bit just in case I want to cap the screw holes.

To be honest, I probably won't ever get around to that. 

It just happened to be the bit in the drill press.

Next measure and mark where you would like to put your shelves.

I measured and put a mark at 10'', 24'' and 38'' on both of my 4' boards.

Of course you will want to use a straight edge to draw your lines. 

If your shelves don't match up exactly, you're going to be hating life.

Time to assemble!  Put a little wood glue on your one inch board

and nail it to your 4''X12'' board

After you're done with all 3 shelves, glue and nail the pieces to the sides 

by matching them up to your neatly drawn lines.

Now you're ready to paint and put them up on the wall!

See, I told you it was easy!

Now I have that loverly song stuck in my head. 

I'm going to have to get it stuck in yours as well.