Well now that my third antibiotic seems to be killing the super nasty bacteria that moved in and won’t leave, I am ITCHING, dying, ready to get some work done this weekend. We have 4, count em’ f-o-u-r, headboard/footboards to turn into benches (one of them may become a swing) this weekend. I figure “In for a penny, in for a pound.” No way we will get to painting, but I am hopeful we will get the benches constructed. I am busy looking for inspiration for my benches. Here are a few of my favorite sites with awesome tutorials.
For the swin I found the Rustic Pig. I am loving this one. It only uses a headboard and not a footboard so I have to see if I have one that will work for this.
http://www.therusticpig.com/2013/06/16/summer-back-porch-headboard-swing/
Gail at My Repurposed Life is a master at repurposing beds into benches. I got the idea to turn the dresser into a bench from her. I love that she took the time to write me when I mentioned her inspiration. Her site has a number of different headboard benches so there is a lot of inspiration.
http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2009/09/headboard-bench-tutorial.html
Brittany at Pretty Handy Girl has a great site with simple instructions. I love her blog header : empowering you to complete your own DIY project. Thanks, Brittany for the great drawings and pictures.
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2010/07/turning-craigs-list-bed-frame-into.html
As I said, we have four headboards. I just counted and we have FIVE. Shhhh. I am going to see if Hubby reads this to see that I have more than I thought. I bought one set over a year ago for $25.00 but can’t find a photo, I got the three below stacked all together for $12.00. One of them is my favorite. It is a curvy vintage double bed that will make a cool and very comfortable bench.
Hard to believe there are three future benches in this pile of wood huh? The curvy one is mine. I just love it. It is going to be either rustic red or black. Feel free to chime in on the color. The twin is going to my friend, Trenda. Final one may become the swing. I think it will work for what we want.
This bed is going to be a bench for my buddy Norma. I bought this one at Canton. I liked the look and the solid back. It is going to be a beautiful rustic red when done and have stained slatted seat I am very excited this one.
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This one is going to my buddy Shahana. We found this one at the HAAR (Humble Area Assistance Resources) thrift store for $10.00. I will show you the awesome chicken she painted for me on my Facebook page this week. Be watching for it FB friends.
I think I just counted and we may have six future benches. We will see if my husband actually reads this post. If so, I think I could be in trouble.