So let's rewind a bit...a while back my bff, Karolyn (be sure to check out her blog...she is paper "royalty") found a designer fabric store that sold kits to make your own headboards...it came with everything except the fabric and I think a King size was about $175. Not bad...but I am
Ions ago, I found this tutorial on making a headboard that I knew would come in handy someday. I did not bother to take pictures of my process because these instructions were already easy enough. You can check it out at The House of Wood. I did do a couple of things differently...besides the button design and how I attached them was, I omitted the foam rubber and just used a a couple of thickness of batting. I used a little thicker piece of plywood than she showed in her tutorial. I chose to do only two rows of buttons because I knew they were not going to show on the bottom anyway. Attaching to the wall with a French Cleat is pure genius...I was even able to do it by myself. Hubby wasn't home and I wanted that bad boy on the wall!
Over all, I was quite pleased at the outcome!
Whatcha' think? I chose to go with a solid fabric because I felt I had enough going on with the bedroom as it was.
Approx. price breakdown:
Plywood $17
Fabric 15 (Home Dec fabric 50% off)
Batting 15 (I did have some already)
Buttons 12
French Cleat 15
Total Cost $74
Can't beat that, right?
Next up....Graduation Cookies and my second Cane Chair redo!
Till then, Happy Baking...or Making!
Linking to:
Not Just a Housewife
There's a skinny girl who lives inside of me that's screaming to get out...I can usually shut her up with cookies!
6 comments:
Wow! Very impressive and beautiful!
I agree...this is so beautiful! Wow!
You are AWESOME!! I found your blog through Moneysavingmom. Your blog contains 2 of my favorite things, cookies and decorating...definitely a WIN-WIN!!
You are such a polished person...neat and organized..it's just what I want to be...when I grow up! HA!
Oh it is SO lovely!! I need to make one!!
LOVE it!! It looks so classic and elegant!! Did you get the fabric at that place, or somewhere else? Good job chica - can't wait till WE (yes, I have a turd in my pocket - LOL) can redo my craft room!
great headboard! I love that color brown.
gail
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