Headboard Photo Display Sign

If you follow me on FaceBook, you’ve already seen the “after” of this headboard photo display sign project.

Repurposed Headboard photo Display Sign

Last 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.

Patch Hardware Holes on Headboard Project

I sanded the headboard to remove the shine and filled the holes with spackling, then a little wood putty.

Paint Headboard Photo Display Sign

Then, I painted the photo display sign black.

So, I shopped for some clips. I checked a few stores including Staples. But, I couldn’t find anything that I thought suited my project. I shopped online and found bulldog clips and clipboard clips. Yeah, 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.

Add Coat Hooks and Clips

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.

Don’t you love 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 the photo display was missing something. (besides pictures!)

Design Words for Photo Display Sign

I designed a phrase in my Silhouette Studio. The font is LoosieScript. I’ve also been working on tracing/cutting out jamie’s work logo. It’s really amazing how you can upload and TRACE!

awwww, that’s better! Those are jamie and andy’s engagement photos.

What do you think about the clipboard clips? Better than the bulldog clips? This photo display sign 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?
gail