Monday, September 10, 2012

It's a DIY day!


Fresh off of a summer at the beach, I'm moving to the big city, y'all!
I have accepted a position with Northwestern Mutual in Atlanta, and I couldn't be more excited!
I am thrilled to have found a great position, in a great city and with some pretty great people to share my excitement with!
My official start date is October 1, so I'm spending my September free time with some DIY projects!
Here ya have it folks, my attempt (along with excessive help from my future stepdad) at a DIY headboard!

Step 1:
A trip to Hancock Fabric in Greenville: After 30 minutes of pacing the store trying to decide on a great fabric, I decided on a bold smokey gray and off-white pattern. Of course I forgot to bring a pillowcase so I could match my comforter, but I think it will work out nicely! After the fabric, I purchased 2 sheets of foam and quilting batting. Then a quick trip to Lowes to buy a sheet of plywood, a long wooden board (forgive me for not knowing the technical name or measurement) and spray adhesive, and I was ready to go!

Step 2:
Cutting the plywood into desired shape: I chose a basic outline -- stolen straight from Pinterest! All of the dimensions were determined by my stepdad...measurement has never been my strong suit!



Step 3:
Applying the foam and cutting: I used the spray adhesive to coat the plywood and adhered the foam to the board. Then I used a razor blade to cut the excess foam, making sure to leave a little (about 1/2 an inch around the edges).

 



Step 4:
Securing quilting batting around the foam: To be honest, I was going to skip the quilting batting, but after quick Google searches, I learned it would hold the fabric in place better and that's obviously important! It was simple to stretch the batting around the headboard, and I secured it with a staple gun.



Step 5:
Adding the fabric: This part was a little tricky, as the top of the headboard is rounded. We decided to cut slits in the corners of the fabric so it would lay more straight. Unfortunately we didn't think to keep the pattern straight...but hey, it adds a little character! We secured the fabric with a staple gun as well and cut the excess away.

Voila!



Costs:
Fabric -- $20 for 2 yards
Foam -- $16.99/1 sheet. I used 2, but had lots of excess!
Batting -- $6.99
Plywood -- $14.97
Wooden board (optional -- I cut it in half and used it for stilts. My bed is on risers (no pun intended!), so it is taller than most!) -- $2.97
Spray Adhesive -- $4.88
Total: roughly $84

Stay tuned for more adventures before the big move and after I make my new home in ATL!

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