Showing posts with label headboard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label headboard. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Large Crates Upcycling


We recently finished up our local vintage market, Roses and Rust.

 I asked Husband to take a look around the shed and yard
and see what he could come up with, using only what we had,
and this is his masterpiece!

 It's technically a potting bench, but nice enough
to be dressed up, either inside or out.

This is what he started with, a large tile crate.

He turned it on its side and framed out the front.

Then he added some strips of wood to the shelves
and I stained them and washed grey and blue paint on some.

Looking for a top, we found this old twin headboard in the pile,
took out the center, painted it white and added chicken wire.

The front frame I painted white also,
but I decided to dry brush the sides.


It made a great centerpiece to the market booth
and was gone before I knew it!






Monday, March 18, 2013

Repurposed: Headboard to Chalkboard


This is a giant chalkboard. It measures about 32" by 44"!

It started life as a twin headboard. I thought it was a really cute shape and considered using it for its intended purpose. With some pretty fabric in the middle, it would have been adorable in a little girl's room. But the legs were a little warped and not very sturdy, so I had Husband cut them off and cut some plywood to fill the inside space.

This was the original finish.

White paint and light aqua in the crevices.

A little distressing and waxing.

One really big chalkboard!