a Headboard Makeover on the cheap!

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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:

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
Linda

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! ♥
Linda
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    Lisa

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    Rachaelle

    Mandatory entry: I desperately want to make tons of vinyl wall art. I live in a white walled apartment and it needs some sprucing.

  4. 2754
    Rachaelle

    I follow the Silhouette's Blog and it makes me want one even more!

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    Maia

    I'd use mine to make cute shirts

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    Jacy

    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.
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    Jacy

    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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    Jonica

    I would use the Silhouette machine to make super cute home decor crafts- accent pillows, etching, wall art, etc.

  14. 2764
    Jonica

    I am already a follower of the Silhouette blog.

  15. 2765
    Ryan & Amanda

    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

  16. 2766
    Ryan & Amanda

    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

  18. 2768
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    I am now a follower of this awesome blog!

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    Ryan & Amanda

    I am following you, love your projects!

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    Ryan & Amanda

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    Linked to the Treasure Coast Etsy Team.

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    Tina B

    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.

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    I love crafts, so I would love the silhouette! Please pick me :-)

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    kdteacher

    I would so love to make shirts for my daughter (and word wall quotes all over my house)! Sam

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    Ryan & Amanda

    I follow Silhouette's blog. :)

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    Ryan & Amanda

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    NanyBrazilian

    I would use mine to make vinyl decor and tons of cards/postcards!!!

  34. 2784
    NanyBrazilian

    just letting you know I am already a follower…

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    Sabrina

    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
    shumashuma@gmail.com

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    NanyBrazilian

    i like Craftaholics on facebook!

  44. 2794
    Lisi

    I would use this to scrapbook and to decorate my entire house!

  45. 2795
    Lisi

    I tweeted then link!

  46. 2796
    NanyBrazilian

    I also updated my status on facebook.

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    I follow this blog publicly…

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    Liz

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