Hey Guys! I hope you all are having a great Spring Break! I showed you guys my fabric I had purchased for the girls’ new room last week. I had this plan for some fun headboards and after thinking it over way too much I decided to tweek my plan just a bit. First tweek… I changed my fabric. It is still the same amazing print from Amy Butler’s Love line but I went with a different color palette.
I wanted to create a headboard that used minimal space since I am combining two kiddos in one room. My original plan was to wrap plywood with the fabric and finish my edges with some fun picture molding. Just before leaving for Lowe’s I had a lightbulb moment… these usually come too late:). I remembered that I had two matching large frames that I could use instead. This saved me lots of time and even more money.
I started by spray painting both frames with a fun coral color I pulled out of my fabric.
While that was drying I started working on the inside part. I purchased thick quilt batting at Hobby Lobby and cut a piece just a bit smaller than the cardboard I took out of the frame.
I used a hot glue gun to attach it to the cardboard. If your frame doesn’t come with cardboard you will want to cut a piece yourself or you can also use foamboard from a craft store.
I cut my fabric just larger than the cardboard and then ironed out all of the folds. Then, I placed it face down for the next step.
I laid my cardboard down on top of the fabric with the batting face down on the wrong side of the fabric. I then used my hot glue gun again to wrap the fabric and glue the edges to the back side of the cardboard. This is just like recovering a cushion… You want to make sure you pull tight.
My final step before hanging was to put it back in the frame. I placed it back in and pushed down the metal pieces to hold it in place.
I will show you this hanging on the wall but I can’t give you the full view until I get the bedding done. I am currently working on it and I LOVE it. The best part about these headboards is the cost. This is a very inexpensive yet chic way to create your own headboard in no time. I can’t wait to share the rest of this revamp! Hope you like it!
Thanks so much for stopping by and I can’t wait to share more of this fun revamp with you guys! Happy Wednesday!
~Whitney
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I love this–I am just prepping a guest post on things to do with frames!
Very cute and very clever. Love the fabric too and the color you chose for the frame.
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Sissie
These are just adorable. You are so lucky to have had that lightbulb moment before you bought your supplies! I'm loving that AB fabric. Job well done!
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What a CUTE idea! I love it.
wow i am extremely impressed…great job!
oooh, i love this. i've been thinking of doing a similar project, you made it look so great i think i'll give it a whirl!!
L-O-V-E!!!
Those are so so cute!!
The fabric is wonderful love that!!
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Wow! This is brilliant…and would solve me headboardless teen room problem.
Hmmmmmmm……
I just love the things I find here!
Lisa @ All That and a Box of Rocks
I totally LOVE this fabric! I used the same pattern for re-doing a chair! I posted it on my blog. =)
I love Amy Butler. Those headboards look great … I can't wait until the full reveal!
Great idea, so beautiful!
CUTE!!!!
WoW! So pretty! Love the bright colors you chose!
~Rebekah
That looks adorable! I can't wait to see the finished product.