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since June 2020
July 2022
Nellstar
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Nellstar
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Re: DIY garden webbing headboard

Living and Bedroom
June 2022

Thanks...we made the frame as well!

Nellstar
Nellstar
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DIY converted & reupholstered Ottoman fold-out bed

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
July 2022

Bought a cheap red /black fold out ottoman bed & clearance linen fabric from Ikea. Removed all the fabric on the ottoman, cut the top in half & used t ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

DIY garden webbing headboard

Living and Bedroom
2 replies
June 2022

After finding a little blurb in the Bunnings magazine I made a budget DIY version of a weaved fabric headboard using a simple frame, 20m of Hessian ga ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
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Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
December 2021

Finished product with sanded legs and matching base! 

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Nellstar
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Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
December 2021

@EricL ...yes I will be upholstering the base in the same fabric to match. I am pretty happy with the final product, if I had more patience I might h ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
December 2021

UPDATE: FINISHED! I did come across the issue stated by @MitchellMc with the folded headboard hitting the bed frame, but since it doesn't impact the ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
November 2021

Yes I can definately unscrew the gas struts from the base of the ottoman and move them to give more angle to the lid, this could also solve some of th ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
November 2021

From what I can see on commercial ones they still have the gas struts but just bolt them a little lower down and the lid just sits on them. I don't mi ...

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Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
2 replies
November 2021

I've been having a look at those angles @Nellstar. My only concern is that the panel might contact the bed frame. If it does, could you remove the str ...

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
11 replies
November 2021

Hi @Nellstar, This sounds like a wonderful project. Some before and after images would be fantastic. How thick is the top currently on the unit? ...

Noelle
Noelle
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Re: How to fill a raised garden bed

How To
July 2020
MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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Re: DIY hidden extendable pipe garden netting/trellis frame

Garden
1 reply
July 2020

Hi @Nellstar, That was quick! Only a few hours ago we were discussing what beds to buy and now you have them and have already constructed a brilli ...

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

Re: courtyard reno (half DIY)

Garden
June 2020

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Nellstar. It's fantastic to have you join us and many thanks for sharing your project. It's frustratin ...

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Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: DIY garden webbing headboard

Living and Bedroom
June 2022

Thanks...we made the frame as well!

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

DIY converted & reupholstered Ottoman fold-out bed

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
July 2022

Bought a cheap red /black fold out ottoman bed & clearance linen fabric from Ikea. Removed all the fabric on the ottoman, cut the top in half & used t ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

DIY garden webbing headboard

Living and Bedroom
2 replies
June 2022

After finding a little blurb in the Bunnings magazine I made a budget DIY version of a weaved fabric headboard using a simple frame, 20m of Hessian ga ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
December 2021

Finished product with sanded legs and matching base! 

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
December 2021

@EricL ...yes I will be upholstering the base in the same fabric to match. I am pretty happy with the final product, if I had more patience I might h ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: How to convert ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard?

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
December 2021

UPDATE: FINISHED! I did come across the issue stated by @MitchellMc with the folded headboard hitting the bed frame, but since it doesn't impact the ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
November 2021

Yes I can definately unscrew the gas struts from the base of the ottoman and move them to give more angle to the lid, this could also solve some of th ...

Nellstar
Nellstar
Building a Reputation

Re: converting ottoman bed lid to fold and become headboard

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
November 2021

From what I can see on commercial ones they still have the gas struts but just bolt them a little lower down and the lid just sits on them. I don't mi ...

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