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Twin Headboard Repurposed (repurposed headboard ideas)

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If you follow me on FaceBook, you’ve already seen the “after” of this project.
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100_5855Last fall my nephew Kevin gave me these two pieces, a headboard and a foot board.  I really didn’t know what I was going to do with them. A few weeks ago, I gathered some items (which included one of these) to take to the basement shop so I would have something to work on during the cold weather.
repurposed headboard photo display (2)I sanded the headboard to remove the shine and filled the holes with spackling, then a little wood putty.

repurposed headboard photo display (3)I painted it black.

Then I shopped for some clips.  I checked a few stores including Staples.  I couldn’t find anything that I thought suited my project. I shopped online and found bulldog clips and clipboard clips.  I know a lot of people use the bulldog clips, but they really weren’t what I was looking for.  I went with the clipboard clips.
EDITED TO ADD:  These clips are very shiny and scratch easily.  I roughed mine up with sandpaper which gave them more of a brushed nickel look to make them match the coat hooks.

repurposed headboard photo display (30)The clipboard clipsare very strong and difficult to attach without an extra hand.  I struggled through it, but it was definitely a challenge. I bent one, then attached two, and ended up removing them moving them higher.  I like the way they curve with the top of the board.  (note: clipboards do not come with screws)
I added some coat hooks to the bottom, but I felt like it was missing something.  (besides pictures!)

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repurposed headboard photo display (21)What do you think about the clipboard clips?  Better than the bulldog clips?   This piece will be for sale, and I can see that it could be very helpful for a busy family—think school notes etc, with backpacks ready to go!
I have one more, what do you think I should do with it?
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  4. Don’t know if you will see this, as it is now August, 2012… but, I have two headboards just like yours and was so stumped what to do with them! Now I know! Thank you for the fabulous idea!! Also, for your other one, maybe do it in another color and use the same hooks as you used on the bottom for the top and hang old wooden clothes hangers on them to hold pictures. The kind that were used for slacks, tableclothes, etc… I love your blog, you are one smart cookie!!! Desiree Siegel tdsiegel@hotmail.com

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  5. You keep coming up with amazing pieces. I hope you keep a running catalog. Then you can pick it up whenever you like and think…. oooooh that one was really great… and that one…. and that one….
    But, I guess that is what your blog is for!

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  6. I love this repurpose, the hooks on the bottom are just perfect! This would make a perfect inspiration board in my craft room 😉 those clips could hold fabric swatches too….oh the possibilities.

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  7. This is so clever! I love that it doesn’t look anything like a head board now. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  8. I love it Gail. I have a few headboards in my basement – this looks like a fun thing to do with them.
    You mention that you might sell it. Where do you sell your things??
    Lindsay

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  12. I have not tried the “Upload and Trace” with my Silhouette! I will have to try that!!

    I like the curve of the (headboard) piece. I think I could see this best in a mud room / entry way. I think it would definitely need to be installed on studs.

    With the other one you could make a “Daybed” for a pet or simply make another “clipboard” (especially if this one sells quickly!)

    You could use chalkboard paint behind the picture area in case someone would want to jot a quick note. You could easily add a chalk or pencil holder by using a piece of molding (or a cup hook and a string).

    I know you’re not crazy about magnetic paint, but you can get magnets, glue them on, and use other magnets instead of the clipboard clips.

    Just the few ideas that came to me as I was typing this!
    Great job (as usual)!!

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  13. I really like the clipboard clips! I like the whole project~it’s great looking and I think it would be really useful for a busy family, too.
    As for the footboard~I think it would make a great back for a bench. Or it could be a cute dollbed. I’m sure you’ll do something fabulous with it!

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  15. What a great idea! Love it!! This would be perfect for a family with a busy life. They could add a little time on the side for pencils or pens incase they needed one to sign those permission slips!

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  19. I Love the way your memo board turned out and I Love the clips you used. Jamie and Andy’s pictures are adorable1 Cute couple.

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  20. This is awesome! Thanks for the tip on ordering these clips from Amazon. I’ve tried to get them off of existing clipboards without much luck.
    Love this idea. You’ll probably be making another one soon because this one will sell for sure!

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  26. Great project! The clip board clips are so much better than bulldog clips. I can see school papers, photos, even a calendar clipped on the board. Hanging school back packs by the door would be awesome.

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  29. This really turned out cute. I like the clipboard clips because of the way they go with the curve. I’m just wondering how heavy that is to hang on a wall???

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  30. So that’s the headboard you were talking about. I absolutely love it. I like Kat’s idea. Whatever you did will be great I’m sure.

    Have a nice day!
    Holly

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  32. This is great, Gail! The clipboard clips perfectly compliment the arch of the board. A matching chalkboard could work, with a slat for ‘groceries’, ‘appointments’, ‘daily tasks’, etc., with clipboard clips along the bottom for personal notes, reminders.

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  33. duh…just read the end of the post and you sort of came up with the idea already…anyhoo, maybe that’s what you should do with the second one!

    I can see primary colors…

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  34. This is adorable! I love it as a picture holder, but I can also see it done up for kids and hanging school projects on it. I must show my daughter!

    Great job, as ALWAYS!

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  36. Gail, one of my favorite things to do is to make memo boards from re-purposed items… I love your headboard memo board! Great job!
    Susan

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