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Before and After-How to transform a headboard
Like any good pioneer, I have a hard time throwing anything out that I think still has purpose. I love coming up with ways to reuse or redo things.
A month ago I went to a garage sale. Our bed has been headboardless for six years. I kept thinking I’d come across the perfect thing. The day had finally arrived.
The headboard was solid wood, but had a very tacky coat of black paint. And by tacky, I mean sticky. If you touched it, your fingerprint remained.
I got it for FREE! I love a good deal.
I took it home and let it bake in the sun for four weeks. The paint finally dried.
Note: This was because I simply didn’t have time to do anything else with it, but the results were just what I wanted. 
I planned on painting it white and with rain in the forecast, I had to do it in a hurry. Forgoing sanding or priming, I started spray painting with flat white indoor/outdoor paint from our local True Value hardware store. Thin coats work best and don’t paint on a windy day. I tried and more than half the paint blew away in the wind, thankfully, not any of our vehicles.
Two and half cans later
After letting it dry I started sanding the ridges and lines. The black paint peeked through exactly like I’d hoped.
On the bed!
Look at the lines of things when deciding if you want to paint it or not. They are what will give it the look and feel you’re going for. I loved the curves of this head board. I’m on the hunt, paint can hooked to my belt, for the next project.
What’s your favorite do-it-yourself project? Have you transformed something fabulous?
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I love the things you’re doing on your blog. The headboard is a great re-purpose.
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The headboard came out great! I am also one of the headboardless.
I’ve been looking and looking and haven’t come across just the right one yet.
Gail, You’ll know it when you see the right one. I seem to have more luck for furniture finds at garage sales than thrift stores, but I always look. I’d love to see a picture when you find one.