My dad is a Jack-of-all-trades, and like him, I am restless without a project. Because we share this need to create, I wanted to create something with him, to learn from him, to craft an heirloom that would forever remind me of him and his talents. So when Amazon Prime Day hit, I bought a mattress. I didn't buy a queen to replace our old mattress. I upgraded to a king. That left us without a bed. I'd been dreaming of giant tufted headboards since the hotel we stayed in on our honeymoon, but they just weren't in the budget. (They can easily break four figures.) But I did have a trailer full of salvaged lumber, a sheet of pegboard, a fistful of coupons to Joann Fabrics, a ton of ambition, and a sweet, patient dad. So I decided to make my own bed. We did it in two parts: the headboard (the giant tufted masterpiece of my dreams) and the frame. Here's how we did it: First, the headboard:So, what's a French cleat? Click here to learn more. They are great! (My dad made mine for me.) At last, the bed:Ta-Dah! The bed of my dreams:Thanks, Dad, for all your help. This literally would not have been possible without you. I learned so much and I'm so happy with the way it turned out. Thank you for working for the low, low price of love, hugs, and chocolate chip cookies. I love you, and this is an experience I'll never forget.
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AuthorKirstyn Wegner loves chandeliers, mirrors, stained glass, dinner parties, the color green, unicorns, reading and writing, her sweet husband, and her daughter. Archives
August 2018
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