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I DID A THING AND I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT IT I'M GOING TO TELL AND SHOW YOU!

Context: So, I had a challenge. I have always had a "useful" headboard. I've had several waterbeds, a massive four piece lighted late 70s style storage headboard, and for years, a twin mattress standing on its side. The mattress option was nice as a back rest, wall protector, and resting place for the various accouterment I wanted at hand. Sadly, I did not realize that what worked in Texas would be a disaster in the PNW, and the mattress had trapped moisture against the wall and was mildewing, which I'm very allergic to. This was removed & remediated immediately upon discovery.

So I drafted a replacement made of wood that allowed airflow, hid the cords while keeping them off the floor, and still had an upper shelf wide enough to set books and a tablet on. I made a cardboard mockup with measurements, bought materials, and helped project manage the construction (read: fed the boyfriend, offered some confirmations, and mostly stayed out of the way).

He turned out exactly what I wanted, but it was the depth of winter, so we couldn't finish it. We installed it with a sheet over it, and I started dreaming up what it should look like. I'm fanciful and my colors are black & blue, and I wanted to extend the space theme started by the beautiful twinkling night sky canopy we installed over the bed:

My research pared my best chances of achieving my desired aesthetic down to using a wood stain topped by glitter and varnish. I got a black stain, a crystal clear varnish, blue & purple mica powders, some holographic paint glitter, and holographic paint stars.

I went two rounds with the stain, the first layer of varnish was a popsicle stick scoop of each mica and a Tbsp of glitter, the second layer was one scoop of purple with two Tbsp of stars, and the last layer was two Tbsp of blue mica. The result:

It is so hard to capture in image or even video how beautiful it turned out. There is depth, glittery shine, and a sense of motion to it that fills me with joy. I have a galaxy on my headboard!!!

Could someone have done this better than me? Probably. It has visible brush strokes and I don't want to try to polish it due to the glitter, but I kinda like the way they work with the woodgrain and increase that sense of motion so I will take it with glee. So if you want to make your world more beautiful, whimsical or just more YOU, give it a whirl.

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You will greatly enjoy time spent doing crafts. How can you possibly express yourself better than creating something with your very own hands? It also allows you to make something that is quite unique. The following article has tips to help you enjoy arts and crafts. Do you need a wonderful source for craft supplies? Many places online have great deals on craft supplies. Run an Internet search in…

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