I recently made a Pirate Sail “headboard” for my middle son and my oldest wanted a headboard of his own. I loved the Camp Bedfrom Pottery Barn Kids but not the $600 price tag.
I also only wanted a headboard, not an entire frame. I decided to build my own version after the success of building a headboard for our master bedroom.
To start the build I measured my son’s bed and estimated what I wanted the dimensions of the final piece to be. I bought some plywood and a sheet of pre-primed beadboard at Lowe’s for less than $20 and cut it to my desired dimensions with a circular saw. I had other random boards on hand that I used to frame it out.
I used wood glue and wood screws for the assembly. It literally took an hour all together. I primed and spray painted the headboard with the leftover blue paint from the American Flag Pegboard that hang’s over Jack’s desk. Easy-Peasy!
I highly recommend that anyone who wants to start building their own furniture go run, not walk, to Ana White’s site-its an amazing resource for how to get started and has literally hundereds of building plans. If I can do it anyone can!
Here’s the finished piece. Not bad for less than $30 in supplies!
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that is super amazing!!!
This is stupid awesome! I love what you’ve done! And yes, I LOVE Ana White, like in a very straight love affair with her…
Fantastic! Such a deal! I actually like yours better. Would love for you to share your quilt at the Pomp Party!
http://www.createcraftlove.com/2012/07/pomp-party-28.html
Hope to see you there!!
This is amazing! You did such a fantastic job. I would love for you to share it at Snips & Spice Sunday Slice.
Malory
http://snips-and-spice.blogspot.com/2012/07/sunday-slice-its-party-5.html
This is Gorgeous! I just love the simplicity and the beautiful navy blue color! Hope you will stop by and share with my Pink Hippo party.. I am your newest follower~
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
I’m so inspired by this project … that I pinned it! And love the color you chose to paint it!
Linda
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
Visiting from DIY Dreamer – love this project! I have three boys would would love that bed! Sarah @ Dwellonjoy.com
LOVE it Melissa!! Way to go!!!! I’m thinking of doing something similar for Gabrielle’s room… but I must finish Emanuelle’s room first. haha
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Great job making the headboard! It looks just as good if not better than the original and pricey PB inspired project!
So creative, i love it! Stopping by from house of hempworth’s, newest follower!
Love the headboard…
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This is great! Also stopping by from HOH. We just created a headboard as well. Would love for you to stop by and check it out!
http://www.toddlindsey.com/2012/07/diy-board-batten-headboard.html
LOVE this!! I’m about to redo my son’s bedroom…this would be PERFECT! Thanks so much. Pinned!
Stopping by from HOH to say that I love that headboard! And I love how versatile beadboard is! Nice job