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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I also already following Silhouette's blog. And I'm gonna buy one of these with my next paycheck…LOL! So y'all could save me some money, I mean…if you want and all. LOL
Following CA on FB, too!
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Wow! I have been reading about these things all over Blogland. I had no idea all the stuff it could do. If I won one (or ever saved enough cash to buy one) the first thing I would make would be some cute shirts. I have one little girl and another on the way so "Big Sis" and "Lil' Sis" could use some matching T's.
And Temporary TATTOOS!!! My 2 year old is obsessed with tattoos right now (my MIL blames me) but to be able to make cute original tattoos that aren't ugly cartoon characters would be awesome.
I could really go on but I am running out of time.
I would make some Vinyl Decor for my home.
Deborah
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I would love to try decorations with the vinyl and of course a million other things.
Susie
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I tweeted:
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I'm a follower of CA..
Of course I'm a follower of Silhouette-Blog!
OOOH, Where to begin. My first project would be to create some cute hooks on a sign for my sons new room. I love the bicycle/play one on the site.
I follow you on Facebook!
Following your blog…and loving it!
I would so love this!!! The ideas are already coming to mind!
Love it, want it:)
I would love to make vinyl sayings around my house. I would do a bunch of lettering in my kids room.
I would use the glass etching for sure to label my pantry storage containers!
I would use the glass etching for sure to label my pantry storage containers!
I would make a card–maybe something like the "note for you" card on their website. That and decorations for my home.
i follow craftaholics!
I am following silhouettes blog!
I am a new follower of your blog, and would love to have a Silhouette for myself.
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Ohhh Weee…I would love this soooooo much!!!! I love the custom apparel, especially the blinged up millitary hat! So cute.
I follow CA!
I follow Sillouette's blog :)
I tweeted i entered to win a Silhouette cutting machine! http://tinyurl.com/6joxqun @CraftaholicAnon
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I would love to sew up some clutches and add decals to them, they are so cute! Thanks for the opportunity!
I can think of several ideas I can make with my new Silhouette! Pick me!!
I would put up vinyl wall words in everyroom of my house! minerva1214@hotmail.com
I would put up vinyl wall words in everyroom of my house! minerva1214@hotmail.com
I follow your blog! minerva1214@hotmail.com
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Following on fb!minerva1214@hotmail.com
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Following Silouettes Blog now!minerva1214@hotmail.com
Following Silouettes Blog now!minerva1214@hotmail.com
I would use it to make so much stuff! I have been dying to get one of these. i want to use it for vinyl projects, my daughter's new Paris room, scrapbooking, and t-shirts and onesies.
I follow Silhouette's blog!
I now follow your blog which I LOVE!
I follow you on Facebook as well!
WOOO-HOOO!!! Congratulations, what a wonderful win!
I follow.
Great ideas-I have the same throw pillows-I LOVE Target!
I love this thank you so much for sharing. Come and say hi and enter my Jamberry nail giveaway!
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Just saw this on Tip Junkie and had to check it out. Your bedroom is GORGEOUS! I love the new headboard, and I love those flower pillows! I may have to try to replicate them, too! ;)