Turn an old headboard into a bench for your backyard in no time!
Step 1: Watch the Short Video Tutorial Here!
Step 2: You'll Need
An old headboard
Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint
20" x 80" x 1" birch plywood (seat) *80" was the width of my headboard so measure accordingly
2 pieces 1" x 4" x 80" pine board (to frame seat)
3 pieces 1" x 4" x 20" pine board (to frame seat)
4 pieces 2" x 2" x 18" pine board (legs)
1 box of 1 3/4" long wood screws
Drill
Paintbrush
Dropcloth
Step 3: Assemble the Seat
Screw the 1" x 4" x 80" pine boards to each side of the 20" x 80" birch ply seat
Slide the 1" x 4" x 20" pine boards on each side of the seat and screw in place
Slide the 3rd 1" x 4" x 20" pine board 2" away from the center of the seat and screw in place *This is for support
Put screws on the sides and on the top of the bench to keep everything in place
Step 4: Add the Legs
Next we are adding 3 legs on the front of the bench
Screw the 2" x 2" x 18" pieces on the inside corners of one side of the seat
Screw a 3rd 2" x 2" x 18" in the center of the first two
Screw the 4th 2" x 2" x 18" leg in the center on the other side *You will have 3 legs on one side and 1 leg in the center on the other side
Flip the seat upright on it's legs and screw the headboard to the side with one leg
Step 5: Paint!
For my bench I mixed red and blue chalky finish paint to make a deep purple
I painted the outer frame, legs and bench face purple
I painted the details and seat in two different colors of orange
11 Discussions
3 years ago on Introduction
Just last week my son showed me a head board he "WAS" going to get rid of. So I loaded it up remembering the first night I found this out standing site, remembering this back yard seater. So now I am working on it and will let you know how wonderful mine came out. Thanks for the great idea!!!
Reply 3 years ago on Introduction
Excited to see it!
3 years ago
Another wonderful project. I like your imagination. Road kill rocks!
Reply 3 years ago
I should probably leave more things on the street. My back yard it looking like a junk yard these days! Thanks Sustina!
Reply 3 years ago
I make custom. hand made furniture and other projects like that so the bench was easy. They just showed up with it and asked me to make it.
3 years ago on Introduction
Wow, this is so creative! And I love the colors! Awesome job, as always!
Reply 3 years ago on Introduction
Thanks Danger! I LOVE having this in my backyard! How are you?
Reply 3 years ago on Introduction
Oh you know, same old, same old. Nose to the grindstone, haha. I finally posted a project I've been sitting on since December, so it was nice to get that up on the site!
3 years ago
Did that
Reply 3 years ago on Introduction
Wow, super cool! Same idea, totally different look!
Reply 3 years ago
That is fantastic David. WOW! You have some serious skills.