Please don't let your jealousy of my oh-so-hip lingo cloud your view of the main point of this post. (Because we all know 'da bomb' is 'hip'. Not to mention the fact that to say something is 'hip' automatically disqualifies you from being 'hip' in the first place. But, I digress.)
M built both of our boys toddler beds about a year and a half ago and they were really cute, but I hadn't settled on decorations and colors for the kids' room at the time. Last week I decided to paint (clarification: I decided to paint, but we both actually painted) the boys room after 2 years of living in the house. (Pictures of the newly painted room coming soon!) This led me to pick out bedding that would go with it, which led to wanting to change the look of the beds. You know how that goes.
I took the beds Mike had already made and removed the fabric and batting to reveal the wood underneath. Mike then built the headboards based on this pin I had on one of my Pinterest boards. Then, he attached them to the beds.
I sanded them down and used a stain made from leaving a shredded piece of steel wool in vinegar for 24 hours and then applying it with a paint brush. I sanded once more after the stain dried (it dried SUPER quick; literally a matter of minutes)
The bedding is Dwell Studio from Target. I love the print, it is super soft, and is one of the only reasonably priced toddler bedding I actually liked.
M did such a great job and E especially loves that his headboard looks like a barn door!
What DIY projects have you been working on lately?
I love it!!!!
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