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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Decorative Finials from Bed Parts

    Decorative Finials from Bed Parts

    Published by Gail | Published February 22, 2012 | Updated July 6, 2020
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    How to make decorative finials from bed posts and spindles. Tips on cutting bed posts and getting a great aged paint look using two colors of paint. Easy! #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #finials #diy #project via @repurposedlife

    How do you make decorative finials? Well, stay tuned friends, I'll show you exactly what to do!

    Do you remember the bench I put together from bits and pieces of 3 beds 2 cribs and a chair?

    Bed Posts for Decorative Finials

    headboard parts for decorative finialsFor that project, I cut the pointy piece off and used the larger piece for the front leg.

     

    Cutting Bed Parts on a Miter Saw

    cutting bed on miter sawThen, I had to cut the bottom of this bed off in order to raise up the foot board on that bench project.

    Do you See Decorative Finials?

    decorative finials made from bed parts

    So, I took the end piece (pointy one).

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    Plus the leg piece I cut off to make these decorative finials!!!

     

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    The decorative finials on the left and the right are the end result of those other pieces.

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    The smaller pieces are from some porch spindles I cut off. Using bits and pieces to make pretty home decor items is so much fun.

     

    decorative finials from bits and pieces

    You’ll have to use your imagination on how pretty these would look on a mantel or in a pretty vignette with some other décor.

    That’s not what this blog is. Smile  But you already knew that, right? No pretty pictures and fancy décor shots from me. I’ve been busy with other things  and haven’t had time to stage these decorative finials.

    How to Get an Aged Paint Look

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    To get the color, I painted them black and then did a wash with the turquoise I used on the bench.

     

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    I love how my workbench is going to become a collage of my latest projects with all the paint splatters!

     

     gail

    see more bits and pieces projects here

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    1. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      March 04, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      No need for fancy pictures, we get the idea. Love the way you keep it real! Another great example of repurposing all the bits and pieces!

      Reply
    2. I'm Busy Procrastinating

      February 25, 2012 at 1:33 am

      I love that you can impress us with your talent without staging a "pretty" photo! Your repurposing mind never ceases to amaze me!

      Reply
    3. Good Time Charlie

      February 24, 2012 at 3:37 am

      This is really, really neat. I just love how you put things together out of odds and ends and then it looks perfect!

      Reply
    4. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      February 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      My garage floor is turning into my collage. Sad.
      I love these! I can see some of them used as candlesticks.

      Reply
    5. ~ Tami

      February 22, 2012 at 6:58 pm

      I just took apart some old curbside chairs and they are still sitting there awaiting their transformation. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I love the color you chose!
      ~Tami @ Curb Alert!

      Reply
    6. Sandi @ The Primitive Skate

      February 22, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      What a wonderful idea, Gail. I Love these!

      Reply
    7. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      February 22, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      i LOVE these and i am looking saying "duh- now why did i NOT think of that!" great idea, gail!

      Reply
    8. Paige @ Little Nostalgia

      February 22, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      Gail, this cracked me up. I love how real you are about not staging things. Whenever I have to (and believe me, I avoid it) I just drag the junk to the other side of the room so the picture looks nice. Ha ha. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama

      February 22, 2012 at 2:14 pm

      these are so pretty,, i love the color of them.

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    10. Nicole @My Thrafty Life

      February 22, 2012 at 1:49 pm

      They look so great! I love that color.

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    11. Anne

      February 22, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Love it, I can see the flat-topped ones with candles on them. Bet you could hang a small mirror between the two big ones & have a really interesting piece!

      Reply
    12. jeannie maxwell

      February 22, 2012 at 1:27 pm

      Oh Gail, those are awesome! I am so looking forward to Spring and these bring me right there!

      Jeannie
      maxwellhouseinteriors.blogspot.com

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    13. Angie @ The Junk Ranch

      February 22, 2012 at 1:03 pm

      I like these a lot! I can see little pillar candles sitting on the flat top pieces. They look expensive and classy!

      Reply
    14. Gail

      February 22, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      I would be in hog heaven if I had time for projects like these.

      Reply
    15. Susan @ homeroad.net

      February 22, 2012 at 11:30 am

      Great idea Gail! And I like your blog staging or no staging, just great projects and information. I do not spend nearly enough time staging, there is always some weird thing in my backgrounds....LOL
      Susan

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    16. Susan

      February 22, 2012 at 8:54 am

      I love your blog simply because it lives up to its title! Love how you re purposed those old bed legs! They will look very pretty in a vignette.

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