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We are wrapping up with a few final elements in Ellie’s bedroom makeover. Once we decided on a French daybed, we knew we had to add a bed crown. She is our little princess and what better way to show that, than making her bed fit for a princess. You will not believe what we used to create this DIY canopy for her bed.

Looking at the photo, can you guess what we used? 

Would you believe it’s sheets and a sofa table?

Yes, it true! Just look at the photo below.

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Upcycle Sofa Table

Thrift stores are the best! You never know what you are gong to find! 

Take this table for instance, when we saw the price tag of $5 we snagged it! Not knowing exactly what we would use it for. 

We had an idea that the table top could be a fun memo board or chalkboard, however once we took it apart inspiration hit!

The decorative metal trim would make a fantastic canopy for a bed.

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Repurpose Decorative Metal into Canopy for a bed

Decorative metal piece from a sofa table
This is the decorative metal we removed from a sofa table that we will upcycle into a French bed crown.

Once the table was disassembled we were able to see where to make cuts to have it fit against the wall.

Cut metal with a grinder
We cut off one side of the metal edge of the sofa table with a grinder.
Sofa table upcycle
We cut off one side of the metal edge of the sofa table with a grinder.

An angle grinder was able to easily cut through the metal to remove the backside of the metal piece.

Spray paint bed crown
We used spray paint to paint the metal from the sofa table.

The metal piece was then cleaned up and painted with a brushed gold paint.

Now we had one little problem, we needed to find something to cover the metal plate where the legs were attached to the table.

repurpose curtain tie backs
Our solution to the area where the sofa table legs attached was a metal curtain tie back.

It only took Steph a few minutes to remember that she had some old metal curtain holdbacks that would probably work.

And sure enough they fit perfectly in the space.

Spray paint tie backs
Gold spray paint was sprayed on these tie back to embellish the bed crown.
Paint metal pieces
Gold spray paint was sprayed on these tie back to embellish the bed crown.

They also got a quick coat of the brush gold spray paint and were attached with a bolt in the existing hole in the metal piece.

attach velcro to the bed crown
We attached sticky back velcro to the top edge of the bed crown piece.

Sticky back Velcro was then applied to the backside of the metal piece for the canopy for a bed.

How to hang DIY canopy for a bed

Drill for wall anchors
We drilled holes where we were placing dry wall anchors.

Now we had to decide how to hang our DIY French bed crown on the ceiling.

The decorative metal piece attached to the table top with small brackets. We decided to use those same brackets to attach the metal piece to the ceiling.

Now this metal piece is probably less than 10 lb, but we did not want it to get pulled down by the kiddos.

In order to make sure it was secure, we decided to use 75 lb. drywall anchors.

To insert the drywall anchors we first drilled a pilot hole in the ceiling aligning with each bracket.

Wall anchors are placed in the ceiling
We placed 75 lb. rated wall anchors in the ceiling to hand the French bed crown.

Then each anchor was inserted into the ceiling using our Ryobi drill.

Attach the bed crown to the ceiling
We attached the bed crown to the ceiling with screws.

Once all the anchors were installed, we placed the metal piece into position and inserted screws into the dry wall anchors.


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Repurpose sheets into Canopy for a Bed

Sheets for DIY canopy for a bed
Target to the rescue! We purchased sheet sets for $10 that we used for the canopy for the bed.

Ellie has been very specific about what she wants for her bedroom makeover.

One specific item was that the canopy be white with gold polka dots. 

We scoured the internet looking for curtains that would work, but to no avail.

However we discovered that Target had twin XL sheets that met our needs. And can you believe they were only $10 for a set of sheets?! We purchased 2 packages for our project.

A twin XL set would be the perfect length for an 8′ ceiling, but Ellie’s room has 9′ ceilings. Because of this, we had to add a little to the length of the flat sheets. We were able to cut apart one of the fitted sheets for the additional fabric.

pinning pleats for bed crown
Create pleats about 1″ apart.
stitching the sheets for bed crown
We formed pleats at one end of the sheets, then stitched in place.

We made small pleats along one end of the sheet about 1″ apart. And stitched it with the sewing machine.

Preparing the sheets for the bed crown
Stitching on velcro to the sheets.

Then Velcro was secured over the stitched pleats.

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Hang the Canopy for a Bed

Once we had the velcro attached to both of the flat sheets, we were able to hang them to the our DIY bed crown canopy.

The Reveal – DIY Canopy for a Bed

French bed crown canopy
DIY canopy for a bed. Upcycled sofa table and sheets.

So, what do you think of our DIY canopy for a bed?

Can you believe that this was once a sofa table?

A bed fit for a princess
Final reveal of the DIY French bed crown canopy.

We love the way it perfectly frames Ellie’s charming French country daybed.

The first night that Ellie slept in her bed with the canopy, she pulled the fabric entirely over her bed, just like a tent.

She absolutely loves it! It’s so fun for us to see her excitement as each piece is added in her bedroom.


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A bedroom fit for a princess
Final reveal of the DIY French bed crown canopy.

Loving the way this French bed crown adds another layer in this gorgeous room.

Other DIY elements that you may want to take a look at in this bedroom makeover are the Built in shelves with desk,  Upholstered daybedFrench – Boho chair and this pretty chandelier.

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Upcycle sofa table to canopy for a bed
Create a DIY canopy for a bed from with a sofa table

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