Day 16

This canopy was an all around easier project then that stupid headboard, with the crooked buttons! For starters I got to use my chop saw and my table saw. Basically I built a box and covered it with the leftover headboard fabric that I hate. It wasn't too bad because there were no curves in the box. Then I hemmed the leftover toile fabric and stapled it on. I covered the staples with left over trim which I hot glued on. I try and do as little sewing as possible seeing how I'm much better with a miter saw than a sewing machine :)

I then mounted this bad boy or girl (if you prefer) right to the ceiling with L brackets. I stapled the curtains up on the inside. All done. It actually took longer to make than I made it sound but compared to that ridiculous crooked headboard, anything is easy.

OOOH here is the good part total cost for Canopy $6.50 YES! How did I do that your wondering? I will tell you. I bought a 2X2 for 1.50 and had the scraps of wood and fabric. The curtains were only $4.99 a pair at Ikea*.

* side note (I've always wanted to do that) Ikea doesn't hem thier curtains so they come extra long which makes them perfect for things like this. Today was a good day.