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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Headboard | Bed Parts | Cribs » Queen Headboard Coat Rack

    Queen Headboard Coat Rack

    Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Gail Wilson
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    How to make a queen headboard coat rack out of a thrift store find. Tips for adding coat hooks and d-rings. More ideas for old headboards. via @repurposedlifeHow to make a queen headboard coat rack out of a thrift store find. Tips for adding coat hooks and d-rings. More ideas for old headboards. via @repurposedlifeHow to make a queen headboard coat rack out of a thrift store find. Tips for adding coat hooks and d-rings. More ideas for old headboards. via @repurposedlife

    I don't think I've ever made a queen headboard coat rack. Using a queen bed as a coat rack gives you more coverage in a large wall space. Maybe you have a sentimental headboard, or you ran into a good deal at a yard sale or a thrift store. Both are very good options to pick up beds at a great price.

    Large Headboard

    Buying yet another large headboard was not on my list. But as I was walking through the mall where I have a booth, this gal caught my eye. I was really wanting to keep this color, but that ended up being too difficult.

    My original plans were to make this into a headboard bench. But after taking the before pictures and storing it for a few days, there was a new plan running around in my head.

    After laying the headboard and foot board on the driveway, I came up with a design change. Initially, I was only going to use the headboard, but then I noticed that to add more detail to the queen headboard coat rack, I would use the cross brace on the foot board. To dismantle it, I began by removing the wooden joint thingy, and then used a rubber mallet to separate the boards. Lastly, I cut the long board on the miter saw to make it fit smoothly in between the legs on the large headboard.

    Modified Queen Headboard to Make a Coat Rack

    modified queen headboard

    Seriously, isn't it so much better being beefed up??? I love the shape that the foot board adds, don't you?

    In order to attach the foot board to the queen headboard, I chose to use my Kreg Jig to make pocket holes. I placed pocket holes about every 8 inches or so on the long board.

    Using long pocket hole screws, I secured the single board all the way across the queen headboard.

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    Smaller Antique Headboard Coatrack Repurposed Thrift Store Headboard

    Yep, I'm so so glad I added the board.

    Remove Headboard Legs

    Removing the headboard legs was quick and easy with my cordless jigsaw.

    Where the boards join, there was some unevenness, so I used my orbital sander to smooth things out.

    I was afraid that the queen headboard coat rack may not hang properly. So I tested it on my fence. It may need some tweaking.

    Time for Paint

    As you can see, I had to sand a lot. That is why I wasn't able to keep the original paint color. I chose General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black.

    I sort of liked it with the original color peeking through. What do you think?

    Because I didn't have much of the milk paint, I chose to spray paint the back of the queen headboard coat rack.

    Spray Gloss Sealer

    Meanwhile, I wasn't loving the way the old milk paint as drying--so I decided to use some gloss spray sealer.

    Attach D Rings for Hanging

    I love using these D rings for hanging my projects. They are strong and heavy duty.

    Black Hook Options

    I had two options for coat hooks. The wider hook has two screw holes. The more narrow hook has just a single screw to hold it. Sometimes, it's difficult to get a hook perfectly straight with 2 screws, so I opted for the single hole hook.

    Using an adjustable combination square made sure the hook placement was correct. I marked the holes and pre-drilled them in order to install the hooks.

    Queen Headboard Coat Rack

    queen headboard coat rack
    extra large coat rack made from a headboard

    The queen headboard coat rack is perfect for coats, jackets and scarves.

    The Large Coat Rack Doubles as a Towel Rack

    queen headboard towel rack
    queen headboard towel rack

    I'm not sure who would need such a large towel rack, but it seemed like a good idea to take it for a ride with some towels.

    See more headboard upcycles here.

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    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

    About Gail Wilson

    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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    1. marla

      January 18, 2023 at 5:21 pm

      love, love this!!!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 22, 2023 at 9:34 am

        Thank you so much Marla! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment on my latest project.

        gail

    2. Rebecca

      January 18, 2023 at 4:35 pm

      Great job!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 22, 2023 at 9:34 am

        Thank you Rebecca!

        gail

    3. Lizzy

      January 18, 2023 at 3:47 pm

      Really cute. Great work.

      Reply
    4. girlfromwva

      January 18, 2023 at 1:01 pm

      awesome! love how it turned out.

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