Getting Board

A few years ago one of my best friends and I made a fabric headboard for her room.  It ended up looking great and it was really easy.  I think she is still using it to this day. 

Last month I was over at another friend's home and she was showing me her inspiration board.  I couldn't help notice how similar these two things were in construction.  They used the same method. 


Here is the easiest way to make your own...

Supplies
Square ceiling tiles
Fabric of your choice
Batting
Staple gun (and staples)
Adhesive velcro



Lay the fabric (print down) on the floor.  Then layer the batting then the ceiling tile on top of it.

Cut the batting leaving 3-4 inches extra.  Cut the fabric leaving 5-6 inches extra.

Pull the fabric and the batting to the back of the ceiling tile and staple it into place.  Do the same on the opposite side. 

Continue to pull the fabric and batting until the entire ceiling tile is tightly covered and secure.

Place the double stick adhesive velcro on the back and place it on the wall where you want it.

Repeat this process with as many tiles as you want.

Two tile makes a great inspiration board.
Six tiles is the size for a queen sized headboard, or for a shorter wall, use three

From Retro to Revamped

This old dresser with top compartment was my latest adventure in furniture reincarnation. It was in one of my great aunt's homes for years until it made it's way to our home.

You won't believe what it looked like before...

Topping it off (for about $15)

Since the move I've been trying to make the place feel a little more like me, starting with my room.  After painting the walls and bringing life back to the nightstands I felt like I was in the home stretch.  I am obviously using most of my own furniture, but I still needed a headboard.  I wanted something that would take up a large section of the wall, all the while allowing the vibrant blue to peek out. The size of the piece was also key.  It's a big wall and I didn't want to fuss with lots of extra art.   Keeping with the natural pallet was important to keep the room flowing well.  After looking for a few weeks I couldn't find the headboard of my dreams, so i made one... 

I really like the way the lace pops against the bright blue!

This is what I came up with, and here's how I did it for about $15!