Need a new bed base? Create a rustic, vintage look with shipping pallets. If you don’t have any old pallets lying around the home, they’re really cheap to buy – ours were just $15 each from Directpallets.com.au. Simply stack and place your mattress on top. Put your old magazines to good use by turning them into a quirky bedside table. Pile them up evenly (you could bind with string to keep the stack stable), and place a large tray on top to create a solid surface.