Tin Ceiling Tile Headboard

When you have decided on the pattern paint each tin tile.

Tin ceiling tile headboard.

Genuine antique ceiling tin made into an attractive picture frame with a 8 x10 opening. So i thought up a super fun and so easy way to get a cute headboard in minutes with a faux tile look. And seriously even your kids could do this. Use a drop cloth gloves and a mask to protect your floor skin and lungs from the fumes.

This tile maintains its original maroon colored paint and has a beautiful embossed design with great patina. This will be cut in step 3. In case you are wondering buying four to five 24 x24 antique ceiling tiles that look as nice and distressed as those in the picture ain t cheap. Use construction adhesive to secure 2 foot square ceiling panels to the entire surface.

How to make the tin tile headboard. Well you re in luck because here they come. If the tiles are vintage and have rust on them brush and wipe down to remove loose flakes. You may diy a headboard nearly as easily as you can purchase one.

There are lots and lots of designs and colors available or you can paint your own to perfectly match your decor faux leather tiles are 15 3 4 x 15 3 4 and cost 19 95 each. Align the top and side of the first tile with the top and outside edge of the front side of the headboard. This faux tiled headboard is the perfect solution for dorm rooms renters or people who would like a lightning fast mounted looking headboard that you can make without any diy skills. Tin tiles are 24 x 24 and range from 8 75 each to 49 00 each depending on the finish you choose.

The most popular color. Paint or stain the front with the color of your choice. Be sure edges align neatly for a clean look. The outside dimensions of the frame are 23 x23.

Flip the headboard onto its back the side where the screw heads are visible. The vintage photo reprint is included with the purchase and can be easily removed. Make piles of the tiles that will be painted the same color so you can paint them in batches. Another non traditional way to produce a cool contemporary headboard is by employin.

Spray paint the tiles in a well ventilated area preferably outside. Faux tin tiles from lowe s or home depot sprayed with coordinating colors for a cheap headboard or accent wall. The most common ceiling tin headboard material is metal. It s ok to let tile hang off the plywood.

Instantly i fell in love with this idea of using tin tiles as a headboard but a quick search on ebay gave me sticker shock.