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?)
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.
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.
I ended up simply using a liming wax on the panel.
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.
Well that’s the transformation. I love these pieces. If you recall I’ve used fragments before in decor,
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.
You can more of our mountain house HERE.
The room shown is at our mountain house. Planning a trip to the NC mountains?
You can stay here, CLICK HERE.
This is part of my DIY TIPS AND TRICKS series.
Love it! Can’t wait to get mine!
From an uninteresting piece to a thing of beauty…Looks wonderful over the bed!
Perfect! Great job for someone who isn’t a DYI’er! I love the look.
Hi Anita,
The finished piece is beautiful. May I ask where you punched the panels??
Thanks so much,
EID
Sorry I’m not sure I understand the question.
You are right. This is WAY better than something mass produced. I love that center medallion too….and the quilt is adorable!
Hi Anita
Where did you purchase the pieces I’m looking for something like that for over my bed.
Thanks
Kathy
I buy them wholesale Kathy.
your finished piece looks great!
Beautiful! I also love the color you selected, it’s outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
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!
Hello Anita,
I clicked onto your shop link, but it stated it was currently unavailable..
Thank-you,
Denise
A thousand pardons Denise! Here’s the link. https://bespokedecor.store/