How to Paint a White Picket Fence Headboard on the Wall

A headboard gives the bed a sense of balance and can provide a focal point for the rest of the room. However, if you don't have a lot of money to spare for a brand-new headboard or you don't feel comfortable doing even basic carpentry, you can still make a simple and charming headboard. If you're a fan of the quaintness of picket fences, painting one on the wall is a basic task that can transform your room.

Things You'll Need

• Chalk
• Stencil of picket fence
• Tape
• Pencil
• Oil-based paint
• Paintbrush, 1"
• Paintbrush, 2"

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Move the bed away from the wall. Mark with a pencil or piece of chalk where you want the bottom of the headboard to be; 1 or 2 inches above the top of the mattress is standard.

   • 2

     Cut the stencil if necessary to fit the width of the bed. Tape the picket fence stencil on the wall.

   • 3

     Paint in the lines of the stencil with oil-based white paint using 1-inch and 2-inch paintbrushes. Allow the paint to dry for 12 to 24 hours and apply a second coat.