Have you got a quilt that has been passed down through the generations? Is it time to preserve it for the generations to come? Well I have a DIY for you. Here’s how to get started!
You Will Need:
- 10: 1×6 Plywood Boards
- 3: 1×2 boards for the support
- Dowel
- Nail gun
- Drywall and/or wood screws
- Wood glue
- Paint
- French cleat
- Quilt
- Screw eyes
- Screw hooks
How-To:
1. Measure your quilt. If it’s the same size as ours precede, if not measure according to your quilt
2. Lay down 10 boards
3. Measure/mark 18 inches on each side for supporting boards
4. Lay down & center supporting boards
5. Put wood glue on your supporting boards
6. Nail gun support boards
7. Screw in screws for extra security in support boards
8. (Repeat these last 3 actions: do the end boards first & then the middle board)
9. Measure the center for the French cleat
10. Put down 2 wood blocks to set the French cleat on
11. Wood glue/nail gun/screw in your 2 blocks for the French cleat
12. Screw in French cleat on top of the wood blocks
13. Do a cherry stain & a cream dry brush
14. Screw the screw eyes into the wall
15. Screw the screw hook into the wall
16. Attach the dowel
17. Hang wood board on the wall
18. Drape quilt over the dowel
19. Ta-da!
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XOXO,
Paige