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Twin bed-bench upholstered (44)

You know I love making benches from headboards. However, I try to change them up ever so often. I decided to give a softer touch to this upholstered headboard bench.

 

repurposed headboardsIt started with these bed pieces. I’ve had them for a long time, I believe I got them from my sister.

making a headboard benchI used my circular saw to cut one piece in half.  I then cut some off the posts with my compound miter saw to make the armrests shorter than the back.

Tomboy Tools pink levelThis small level from Tomboy Tools is great for tight places.

Twin bed-bench upholstered (5)To make sure the seat will be level, I needed a larger level. Tip: if you don’t have a long level, you can attach your small level to a yardstick with a rubber band.

Twin bed-bench upholstered (7)To get the back board level, and screwed in place, I rest it on my clamps. (there is nothing to clamp the board to, it rests right at the bottom of the original back board. I used my Kreg Jig® R3   to make the pocket holes to secure the sides (arm rests) to the back.

IF you follow me on Facebook, you know I fell while building this bench. It is at this point that I stepped into the frame to screw those pocket hole screws. When I went to step out—that is when I fell in the driveway with this bench tipping forward to land on top of me.  Still bruised and sore.

filling a slat in a headboardSome beds have larger openings for the slatted side rails. Instead of using so much wood filler or spackling, I used some scrap pieces to fill in the gap. I used Gorilla Wood Glue to hold these scraps in place.

Twin bed-bench upholstered I used my putty knife to chisel off anything that was overflowing. After the glue set up, I used spackling to fill any remaining gaps.

Twin bed-bench upholstered Because I’m using an old osb piece of plywood (left over from my waterbed) I added a brace in the middle. You can see that I have filled all of the holes with spackling.

spray painting a benchUsing my HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer, I painted a coat of primer.

 

black Twin bed-bench upholstered After which,  I sprayed several light coats of  black paint.

using an egg crate for an upholstered seatI used a twin egg crate for this bench. My Aunt Dot gave it to me when we got together for Easter.

using an egg crate for upholsteryI wanted to have at least three thicknesses of padding.  I had to cut it several ways.  I made sure that the pieces that were cut were lined up differently on each layer. To top layer was a complete piece.

Twin bed-bench upholstered (11)I used  3Mspray adhesive to stick everything together.

no sew upholstery (headboard bench)

I used a drop cloth for the upholstery material.  I washed it in bleach and dried it to soften it up. I stapled  a large piece onto the board. I had ripped about 7 inches from the hem to make the ruffle. (if you make a slit, drop cloth rips quite easily)  I ironed my pleats (not pictured), then pinned them in place.

no sew upholstery for headboad benchI folded the corner back to make sure I had a clean edge.

Twin bed-bench upholstered (29)With it pinned, I took it outside to do a dry fit on the bench.

Twin bed-bench upholstered Yep, I’m thinking it looks pretty good!

Twin bed-bench upholstered I stapled the pleated hem on, then I used fray check on the edges.

Twin bed-bench no sew upholsteryOn one side, when I folded it back, it was too long. I cut it off, and added fray check to it.

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Twin bed-bench no sew upholsteryI had to notch the osb (seat), and it’s a very snug fit.  I LOVE the finish this paint has. It is the same Behr Premium Plus Ultra I used on my kitchen island.

black Twin upholstered bed-bench Here it is in my booth at Unique Creations.

black Twin upholstered bed-bench The pillows had been on the Spool Bed Bench, but it sold.  I didn’t include the pillows in the sale.

If you would like to see a better tutorial on building a bench, check out Twin Headboard Bench Tutorial.

Do you like the softer look of the upholstered seat?

gail

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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  5. Wow…I really love this bench! It’s something I wouldn’t have thought of, but I’m so glad you did. Your instructions are great, too. I guess I need to be on the lookout for a headboard. 🙂
    Kelly

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  6. ANOTHER FABULOUSLY AMAZING BENCH Gail!! i have some head boards just begging to be done, i am just terrified of trying in case i mess up, still have to paint the telephone bench so intend to start with that. Let me know if you ever come to Africa, have a geust suit for you so you can come and help me with my bench, lol
    smiles
    Paola

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  10. Oh goodness!! I am in LOVE!!! It sooooo perfect!!!

    I hope you are planning on sharing this over at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream to Reality!! Please 🙂

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  12. Love it, Gail. Not sure if I like the pleated ruffly thing (I’m not into frillies) but padding is always a plus!! I see your storage bench is highlighted on ‘betterafter’ today! Way to go! Told ya it would be a star!

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  15. It’s go’geous Dawling! Absolutely go’geous!

    🙂

    I forgot to tell you… I found a coffee pot IDENTICAL to the one you made into a lamp… only it had an $18 price tag on it… so I opted to leave it in the store! Ha!

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  23. So of course it does look great! I figured the paint was the same as the kitchen island too!
    Yep, I’m with you- I think it looks pretty good too!

    Now as to falling down? I hadn’t heard. I hope you’re alright. I hope you mend well.
    Be careful!
    Pat

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  30. It looks so pretty and the pillows match great! Again I wish to live closer to you so I can go and buy things from you both!
    Happy Tuesday,
    Sue

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  32. Another bench well done! I love the seat with the drop cloth, I think that fabric was the perfect choice and the pleating is perfect! Nice job again Gail I’m sure it will sell in a minute!
    Susan
    Homeroad

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  33. I do like the upholstered seat…looks so cozy!!
    I’m in love with Behr paint also!
    Even if you use a roller or brush, it flows on so smooth!
    I’ve been using the sample sizes to paint my barn quilt signs!
    Love ’em!
    ♥’s
    Sherry

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