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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Love it all, I follow you publicly now.
I think I would go a little crazy with glass etching.
My manadatory post:
Anything vinly I like the jars for the pantry to be done.
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I follow Silhouette Blog.
Kim
I am a follower! ☺
http://www.blogger.com/publish-confirmation.g?blogID=5515457423951737279&postID=2303359676411619181×tamp=1295670502069&javascriptEnabled=true Here's a link to the post about it-
I would make signs and gifts! aubril@gmail.com
I follow you on Facebook.
Kim
I follow you on Twitter.
Kim
Dunno if this counts as an entry, but I posted on Silhouettes blog… giving a SHOUT OUT to your blog, linking of course, ;)
http://silhouettemachine.blogspot.com/2011/01/tuesday-tutorial-rounded-square.html?showComment=1295670682291#c431695002732395874
I tweeted on InduleEverday
Kim
I posted on my Facebook Page.
Kim Gambill
I would love to either etch on glass or transfer to fabric. I also love the headboard you did. I wouldn't be able to decide what to make first!
I also craftaholics on facebook
I am a CA follower!
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I visited the Silhouette blog and I think I need to throw a party just for a reason to make those Silhouette cupcake wrappers- so fun! tatum.baker@hotmail.com
If I owned one, I would due something in vinyl!
If I owned one, I would due something in vinyl!
I am a follower of your blog!!!! whoop whoop!!
I am a follower of your blog!!!! whoop whoop!!
…and!!! I follow you on Facebook!!!! eek, another entry!!
…and!!! I follow you on Facebook!!!! eek, another entry!!
I am follower of your blog and would love to win this give away! tatum.baker@hotmail.com
I also follow Silhouette's Blog!
I also follow Silhouette's Blog!
I am now a follower of the Silhouette blog and am keeping my fingers crossed to win! tatum.baker@hotmail.com
following on facebook ;)
Wow! This thing is way awesome! I think I would first use it to make some vinyl designs to put on the wall.
following your wonderful blog!!!
following your wonderful blog!!!
I also follow your blog!
I have posted about this fun contest on my blog! Thanks for the chance to win!
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have posted about this on FB too! tatum.baker@hotmail.com
I am also a fan on Facebook- I think this is the lucky entry! tatum.baker@hotmail.com
Just posted on Face book :) about it. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I follow your blog!
dmcdavid(at)telus(dot)net
I follow your blog!
dmcdavid(at)telus(dot)net
I am a follower of your blog!
I would love to make temporary tattoos. So fun!
oh man I would use it for everything!!!! shirts, home decor scrapbooking!! EVERYTHING!!!!
I am craftaholic. I would love to make something to put on my huge empty space on the wall in the living room.
i am a follower of your blog
I already submitted my name for the win, but I just wanted to add, that I have two rolls of velvety vinyl just itching to go on my walls, and I tried tonight to go at it with
a box cutter and scissors…
this is pathetic…
i need this machine…
I liked on fb.
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also, my email is ashloveschocolate@gmail.com
I like you on FB.
I follow you. :)
I follow Silhouette. :)
I'd use it to make screens to screen print with my yudu. :)
Oooh – so hard to decide, but I would definitely make some wall art for my house and I'd be trying my hand at some cute t-shirts for the kids :)