Headboard Bench

For the craft show, I needed a bench to display my pillows, so I went out into the thrift store world on the hunt for the perfect headboard and footboard, so we could make a bench out of them.

I finally found the perfect combo. I liked them because I thought they looked like an old church pew.

First thing we did was cut the footboard in half. These will be the sides of the bench.

Next, Matt clamped the headboard to the footboard sides.

And then he attached them together wtih screws.

While He was doing that, I sanded the seat board and stained it. Matt then attached the seat to the bench with screws.

The seat only turned out to be 11 inches deep. I didn't like the look of it, so Matt added a 2x4 to make it deeper.

Matt also added some boards on top to cover the original seat and the added 2x4. He also added a front trim piece.

I then filled the holes with putty, sanded and painted the bench.

I think it turned out great!

It looks great in my entryway.

DIY Mirrored Nightstand

If you would have asked me a year ago if I wanted a mirrored out nightstand, I would have thought you were crazy. But, here I am today with proof that people can change...


I bought these bad boys at the DI for $7.00 a piece. Matching nightstands are hard to come by, so when I spotted these two, I knew with some paint and DIY vision these things could be awesome.


First things first, I took of the ugly cain and surrounding border off of the drawer front.


Next, I sanded, and primed the subjects.


Then my awesome husband painted them a cherry red color.

This next part is hard and takes patience and a steady hand. Since I wasn't blessed with either, I stood back and took pictures.

Get a mirror. We bought this one at Home Depot for $6.00. It was the perfect size for what we needed. When all was said and done, we ended up purchasing two mirrors. We broke the first one...


Rip the paper off of the back of the mirror and remove the frame. You also want to scrape the goo off.


Place the mirror on a towel on a flat surface.


Purchase a glass cutting kit at Home Depot. It was $13.00 (worth every penny!)


Mark your mirror with the pen where you want to make a cut. Then take the cutting wheel and follow the line you made. (Follow the directions on the back of the package)


At the other end of the cutting wheel is a ball. With this you hit the back of the mirror where you made the cut.


Hopefully you didn't hit too hard, because this is what happens...


This is what you should have. A nice piece of mirror.


Next, you need to mark where you want the knob to go. We chose the middle.

***I was lying about the last part. The next part is actually the hard part...



To complete the project, you need a drill with a glass/tile cutting bit. The key here, is to go a medium consistent speed with the drill. Matt drilled in the front, then turned it over once he could see a hole from the back, then drilled from the back. Back and forth, until the hole was big enough. Make sure to blow the dust away from the hole. Don't rush...


You should have a nice little hole like this...


Next, drill a hole in the drawer front. Make sure it matches up with the mirror.


After that, smear liquid nails on the drawer.


Place the mirror on the front of the drawer, line it up, make sure it is straight and clamp it down. You can put the knob on too if you want. Take it front me, DO NOT SCREW THE KNOB DOWN TIGHT, IT WILL BREAK THE MIRROR. Then your husband will throw his hands in the air and yell that he is done and go upstairs... Just Sayin'.

Now you have your very own mirrored nightstand!


I think I'm in love!

Salvaged drawers = modular bookcase

Way awesome! Find this project here.

Drawer Fronts

I thought this was kinda cute...

DIY craft projects

I have an oak bookcase (I hate oak) just hanging out in my kitchen waiting for me to do something with it. After browsing the internet I found a fun and easy DIY project that can help me with my predicament. The ugly brown thing is the before and the white chic piece is the after.

This is what they did:

Turning the vertical bookcase on its side transformed it into a clean-lined storage unit. After the frame was stabilized with screws, scratches were filled in with putty. Next, three long partitions and two small shelves were installed to carve out interesting storage nooks. The back of the unit and base were removed, and the unit was propped up on legs made from threaded metal flanges and pipes (I may forget the pipe thing and find something else.) Finally, the piece was painted a high-gloss white.

This is an outside project, I will have to wait until spring...