DIY Headboard
Check out my faux stenciled headboard! I gave my headboard an easy makeover using vinyl to give the look of a stenciled headboard without the mess! {no taking bed apart, no wet paint, no sticky stencil….}
{read how I did the DIY headboard makeover here}
I have owned a Silhouette SD for about 1.5 years now. Davis gave it to me for our 5th anniversary. {thanks babe!} and let’s just say, it’s like my 3rd child… i heart my silhouette! {it’s sitting next to me as i write this} as a crafter, i use it ALL the time. for all types of different projects from scrapbooking to home decor to cutting templates to making cards.
E.V.E.R.Y.THING.
it’s like a crafter’s righthand woman!
{sigh. i’m a bit obsessed with my Silhouette}
the Silhouette cuts through paper and vinyl, and soon with a new product, be able to cut another material. {more details to come soon!}
Now I have to show off my latest project with my Silhouette.
Check out my ridiculously *gorgeous* headboard! love love LOVE it! I cut the fab vinyl design with my beloved Silhouette using Silhouette’s Premium White Vinyl which has stronger adhesive for indoor and outdoor use than the regular vinyl.
I have been wanting to do this to put a vinyl design on my headboard for ages, but didn’t dare because I was worried the regular vinyl wouldn’t stick well or withstand a 2yr old’s little hands rubbing and scratching at it. BUT when Silhouette came out with the Premium Vinyl, I recently decided to give it a go….. and it works perfectly on my headboard! {yes, we put the Vinyl Design through strenuous testing, thanks to a very curious little 2 year old boy who lives here ;) and it passed with flying colors! The Premium Vinyl’s adhesive is definitely a lot stronger than the regular vinyl. And little man was not able to scratch or peal any of it off. PHEW.
{no i did not make the yellow flower pillows, although i wish i did! they are from Target. i may try replicating them sometime though.}
In case you want to see the headboard before the vinyl:
Check out my ridiculously *gorgeous* headboard! love love LOVE it! I cut the fab vinyl design with my beloved Silhouette using Silhouette’s Premium White Vinyl which has stronger adhesive for indoor and outdoor use than the regular vinyl.
I have been wanting to do this to put a vinyl design on my headboard for ages, but didn’t dare because I was worried the regular vinyl wouldn’t stick well or withstand a 2yr old’s little hands rubbing and scratching at it. BUT when Silhouette came out with the Premium Vinyl, I recently decided to give it a go….. and it works perfectly on my headboard! {yes, we put the Vinyl Design through strenuous testing, thanks to a very curious little 2 year old boy who lives here ;) and it passed with flying colors! The Premium Vinyl’s adhesive is definitely a lot stronger than the regular vinyl. And little man was not able to scratch or peal any of it off. PHEW.
{no i did not make the yellow flower pillows, although i wish i did! they are from Target. i may try replicating them sometime though.}
In case you want to see the headboard before the vinyl:
you’ll notice I am in the middle of redoing my Master Bedroom. {super excited about it! don’t ya love the gray and yellow with my black bed frame?} more details and pics to come in a different post. And yes, I have more projects planned for my master bedroom using my Silhouette.
reasons why i decided to go with a Silhouette versus other digital crafting tools:
- any font you have on your computer {i have like 1,000 fonts!} can be cut with the Silhouette right out of the box. FREE! you don’t have to pay for any alphabetic cartridges.
- you don’t have to buy any cartridges for that matter. {or worry about losing them. or little people ruining them. ahem.}
- to get additional shapes and images, you simply download them at Silhouette’s online store for 99 cents each. no need to pay for unneeded designs!
- create your own design and shapes.
For more details on how I cut the vinyl for the DIY headboard makeover, check out this post!
happy crafting,
Linda
Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous®, a craft blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When I'm not DIYing something, I can be found taxiing around our 4 crazy kids or working out. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥
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Entry # 12
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Mandatory entry: I desperately want to make tons of vinyl wall art. I live in a white walled apartment and it needs some sprucing.
I follow the Silhouette's Blog and it makes me want one even more!
I follow Craftaholics blog and I love it :-D
I'd use mine to make cute shirts
I follow on facebook – just cant get enough :-D
followed your blog
I don't think the question is what would I use this for but what wouldn't I use this for! I see pantry labeling, adorable scrapbook pages, vinyl on my walls ect.
I'm already a follower of Craftaholics and now Silhouette. Love your blog :)
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I'm following you on twitter.
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The silhouette is fantastic! I would love to make a large graphic the wall that has been eluding me in my bonus room.
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I am now a follower of Sihouette's blog :)
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I would use the Silhouette machine to make super cute home decor crafts- accent pillows, etching, wall art, etc.
I am already a follower of the Silhouette blog.
There are so many things I would LOVE to make-cute shirts for my girls since big sister always wants to match, vinyl sayings for my house and labels to organize the pantry. rabowlerfam@gmail.com
There are so many things I would LOVE to make-cute shirts for my girls since big sister always wants to match, vinyl sayings for my house and labels to organize the pantry. rabowlerfam@gmail.com
I am already a follower of Craftaholics Anonymous :)
mama2drama@gmail.com
I am now a follower of this awesome blog!
I am a CA follower on Facebook :)
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I am following you, love your projects!
I am following you, love your projects!
I am now a follower of your FB page!
I am now following your twitter page!
I just tweeted about this awesome giveaway!
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Linked to the Treasure Coast Etsy Team.
I fumbled & dropped the ball on one thing, sorry, I TOTALLY forgot to mention your blog name, I do apologize for that. Your blog (the link you provided for us to use) *is* linked in the post, ;)
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I am addicted to vinyl wall art! so that would be my attack plan! I follow Silhouette' Blog, Follow Craftaholics, follow Craftaholics on Facebook and twitter. I tweeted and shared on both.
I love crafts, so I would love the silhouette! Please pick me :-)
I also follow your blog already on google reader :-)
I have followed CA for a while now!
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I would so love to make shirts for my daughter (and word wall quotes all over my house)! Sam
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I follow Silhouette's blog. :)
I follow Silhouette's blog. :)
I would use mine to make vinyl decor and tons of cards/postcards!!!
just letting you know I am already a follower…
I like Craftaholics Anonymous on facebook now.
I like Craftaholics Anonymous on facebook now.
I follow you on FB
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I follow silhouette's blog!
I follow CA!
I follow CA on twitter!
I put your link on my FB status.
Whew! It took me about an hour to post these comments with my bb. Fingers crossed!!!!
I would defiantly make some wall art. I've been eyeing the big tree cut outs for a while. Maybe some design for my daughters wall in her room.
I also like the idea of the cup cake holders as well as the cool art on the bags.
So many things I would do with this machine!!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway and I LOVE your blog.
Sabrina
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i like Craftaholics on facebook!
I would use this to scrapbook and to decorate my entire house!
I tweeted then link!
I also updated my status on facebook.
I follow this blog publicly…
I follow your blog.
Sabrina
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I followed silhouettes blog.
Sabrina
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i follow ca with google reader