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Start by measuring a rectangular area of 44” W x 36” L where you want the finished headboard to be. You’ll be making a grid using painters tape, following the diagram.
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First, outline your 44” W x 36” L rectangle to define the outside lines of your grid.
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From there, use 1-inch (or 24mm) painter’s tape to drop vertical lines every 10” from the inside of your first tape line (so, left to right: at 11”, 22”, 33”, 44” – the extra 1” accounts for the tape itself).
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Measure and mark the midpoint, or 18” down, on the outside vertical lines and the center vertical line.
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Now, measure 6” above and below each 18” midpoint and mark additional points.
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With these guides, you can now place all the rest of the tape. Start with a giant X over the center point of the frame from the points just above and below the midpoints of each outside vertical line. (See IMAGE 1)
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Then, lay diagonal lines above and below the arms of your X to create a grid of triangles.
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Now you’re ready for the fun part! Paint pieces of the grid to fill in a heart shape. Use a sponge brush and paint away from the edges of the tape to ensure a clean line once it’s removed. We used Alyssum SW 6589, a sweet pale pink.
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For bonus points, paint one section of the heart in a darker accent color. We used Youthful Coral SW 6604.
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Peel off the tape while the paint is still wet, and let dry fully before leaning your pillows up against it!
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