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How to Make Amazing Artwork from Discarded Pieces

By Anita 13 Comments

I’m not crafty. I say it all the time. I know people that can pull out a toilet paper roll and whip it into a Chanel bracelet, but I’m not one of them.

To me, a toilet paper roll is just a toilet paper roll, something to be looked at with disdain and discarded preferably while wearing disposable gloves. (Did I mention I’m a bit of a germaphobe?)

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Every now and then I make something. And today is the day.

 

I need headboards for the new mountain house. I wanted each room to have a different look. Two rooms with have iron beds, one will be wood, and then I needed something for the room with two twin beds. (We need lots of beds, so we can use the house as a vacation rental now.)

So I don’t want to spend too much, but I don’t want things to look boring either.

I was looking for something cool that I could use to make to make very unique headboards. So here are the panels I purchased. They are super big too. I’m planning to paint them and add a board below them.

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Well then my friend Peggy gave me a bed she had bought that wasn’t going to work in her house. So I used that at the mountain house, So I didn’t need these panels for my twin beds any more. So I decided to use one for artwork above a bed. (Peggy, I have the other one here for you when you want it.)

I did a paint technique on some other pieces and they are in my shop if you are looking for something similar but smaller. CLICK HERE.

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I ended up simply using a liming wax on the panel.

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If the piece has been sealed this treatment won’t work. You can test it in an inconspicuous spot. I brushed it on, then buffed it.

 

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Well that’s the transformation. I love these pieces. If you recall I’ve used fragments before in decor,

HERE and HERE.

And here is how it looks on the wall above the bed. I think it is a much more interesting piece that something that is mass produced.

The wax I used can be found (affiliate link) HERE.

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You can more of our mountain house HERE.

The room shown is at our mountain house. Planning a trip to the NC mountains?

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You can stay here,  CLICK HERE.

This is part of my DIY TIPS AND TRICKS series.

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Comments

  1. Peggy says

    May 5, 2016 at 07:31

    Love it! Can’t wait to get mine!

    Reply
  2. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    May 5, 2016 at 14:19

    From an uninteresting piece to a thing of beauty…Looks wonderful over the bed!

    Reply
  3. linda says

    May 5, 2016 at 14:25

    Perfect! Great job for someone who isn’t a DYI’er! I love the look.

    Reply
  4. Esther Dill says

    May 5, 2016 at 18:27

    Hi Anita,
    The finished piece is beautiful. May I ask where you punched the panels??
    Thanks so much,
    EID

    Reply
    • Anita says

      May 6, 2016 at 15:00

      Sorry I’m not sure I understand the question.

      Reply
  5. Ann says

    May 5, 2016 at 18:45

    You are right. This is WAY better than something mass produced. I love that center medallion too….and the quilt is adorable!

    Reply
  6. Kathy says

    May 7, 2016 at 14:49

    Hi Anita
    Where did you purchase the pieces I’m looking for something like that for over my bed.
    Thanks
    Kathy

    Reply
    • Anita says

      May 9, 2016 at 15:56

      I buy them wholesale Kathy.

      Reply
  7. pamela says

    May 22, 2016 at 16:14

    your finished piece looks great!

    Reply
  8. Ivory says

    April 8, 2018 at 07:35

    Beautiful! I also love the color you selected, it’s outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Monique Bontrager says

    August 14, 2018 at 20:03

    It looks so pretty, and I love the color. You have inspired me to try something with something that I can’t sell on Craigs List and I bet it will make a beautiful headboard!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Denise V Cox says

    March 15, 2019 at 11:08

    Hello Anita,
    I clicked onto your shop link, but it stated it was currently unavailable..

    Thank-you,
    Denise

    Reply
    • Anita says

      March 15, 2019 at 12:53

      A thousand pardons Denise! Here’s the link. https://bespokedecor.store/

      Reply

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