Introduction: Headboard Bench
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