Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Dropcloth Headboard Before/After

I got this headboard for $5 and have just finished covering it in dropcloth and stenciling a fleur-de-lis and black stripes. I'm really happy with how it turned out.


Before...



After....












I tried to use the seams on the dropcloth to my advantage....









:o)
Angex



27 comments:

petals and vintage said...

Oh my goodness - it's fabulous Ange. It looks really professional and I love the French touch.

Pam x

Restyled Vintage said...

Pam is right, that is gorgeous Ange! How did you do the stencil and stripes?

xx Karen

Raine and Sage said...

**applause**

I love dropcloth for it's colour and texture. What you've done here is sensational Ange. The seams look great down the side too, and your stencilling?! Ah it's so clever! xx

Anonymous said...

This rocks Ange!! Beautiful work! I'd really like to try stencil. Megs x

Anonymous said...

Love it. Love the fleur de lys. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Lisa x

Anna White said...

Once again Ange..you've Aced it! x

Deb said...

WOW !!! That is absolutely fantastic.
Well done it is gorgeous.

Pineapples and Pickles said...

It looks great! Good job.

LisaK said...

Ange, do you mean this is done with just a painters drop cloth? How great does that look. where are you selling you items now?
Lisa k

LisaK said...

Ange, do you mean this is done with just a painters drop cloth? How great does that look. where are you selling you items now?
Lisa k

Ange said...

Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments.
Lisa - I used a painters dropcloth from Bunnings. I will be listing this on ebay soon.
Angex

Julie-Ann said...

Oh that is absolutely stunning. The stencil looks amazing. I bet you get a rush of orders for more of these. Well done:)

Faded Plains said...

Your headboard turned out amazing...great job!

Eva said...

wow!!!!!beautiful!!!!!!!

the old boathouse said...

Wow Ange you are so good at this. I was admiring a little stool Sandy had at the WAC and I am told you did the upholstery...it looked fantastic. cheers Katherine

Danika Herrick said...

This came out fantastic! Great job!
-Danika

Revival said...

This may be my favorite project of yours yet! How did you get the paint not to bleed through the tape for the stripes?

Amanda (Small Acorns) said...

Wow Ange, it looks absolutely fabulous. Brilliant makeover.

Room to Inspire said...

That looks awesome! I love it - great job.

Chelsea

Angela Steyn said...

Ange, you are insanely clever! I could never be this handy in a million years... well done to you!

Ang x

Angela Steyn said...

Ange, you are insanely clever! I could never be this handy in a million years... well done to you!

Ang x

Stitchfork said...

The headboard looks stellar! Love the fleur-de-lis touch.
Cathy

Dream House Trish said...

Ange, what a fabulous job you have done, your becoming more creative & skillful with every project!

Helen M said...

you never cease to amaze me...excellent job Ange!!!
Helen M xx

StylishIrish said...

Wow - this is amazing!

Unknown said...

You are brilliant! Great work.

Zane Wooder said...

As I tell people all the time a good headboard can make a bedroom beautiful. I love what you did with this headboard. It's so pretty now. The french touch is the best part.

-Zane