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STAR WARS HEADBOARD WITH GLOWING STARS

STAR WARS HEADBOARD WITH GLOWING STARS
Introduction
I was inspired to create this double size head board because my son is so stuck on Star Wars . He can't get enough of it. The LED stars are perfect for a child that needs a little extra light at bed time. It takes them away to another world . Who wouldn't love to fall asleep under the stars ?
The project was created with a simple coloring book. If you can color in a color book, you can definitely accomplish this project with great results !

Tools Needed
Jig Saw
Router with a 3/8 " round over bit
Screwdriver
Drill with a bit size of ( 5/16" and 7/32" and 9/32")
Chop saw or skill saw
Vice grips
Projector
3 Paintbrushes Large ,Medium and Small


Supplies
4'x 8'sheet cut down to 2.3' xi 5' 3/4" MDF sheet
1"x4" 8 foot board
12 1 1/4 " wood screws
Four each of (1/4" carriage bolts )(1/4" nuts)(1/4" Flat washers)
Countersink

1 string of 35 or less LED Christmas lights
2 Black Sharpe fine tip pens
Clear Varnish spray or liquid

Acrylic Paint Colors
1 Cobalt Blue
2 Light grey
3 Dark Grey
4 White
5 Black
6 Silver
7 Dark Metallic Gold
8 Yellow Metallic Gold
9 light brown
10 Dark Brown
11 Antique white (off white for skin tone)
12 Georgia Clay (Red/orange mix)
13 Plum or purple wine
14medium yellow
15 light green
16 dark green
 
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Step 1Cutting MDF to size

Cutting MDF to size
Step 1
Cutting your 4x8 foot sheet of MDF . We had ours cut at Home Depot because it wouldnt fit in our car. You can cut it yourself with your table saw of course. The dimension is 2.3 feet x 5 feet for a double bed size.
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7 comments
Jun 2, 2011. 7:21 AMtinker234 says:
wow i want to do a whole wall with that
Jul 24, 2009. 11:57 AMrookie1 says:
Wonderful! You are a good dad. great instructable.
Mar 30, 2009. 9:10 AMTXsouthrngrl says:
I think it looks great! My husband is Native American and wants to do an Indian/nature theme for our sons room. I think I'll use this idea for "stars"
Mar 10, 2009. 10:22 AMmtdna says:
Dude! Very cool.

Your Yoda reminds me a little of this, though:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/ekkostar/Bedclown.jpg
Jan 4, 2009. 4:30 PMBrother_D says:
Great project, 4.5 stars. But seriously:
Jan 3, 2009. 11:14 PMduck-lemon says:
This is a great project you've done here, i just don't like the new cartoon clone troopers thing, it ruins the original movie for me, i just can't watch it. Still 5/5 though, great job

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