Using a ruler and a pencil measure and mark the pattern.
Diy barn quilt patterns.
The base can be any size as long as it is a square.
To get the board ready for painting sand it really well until you obtain an ultra smooth look.
Laying out the design.
Barn quilts are super popular right now.
I love driving through the country and looking at the old farmhouses and barns.
First cut your wood to the size you want for your home.
Supplies needed to make a barn quilt pressure treated plywood cut to 4 square in store or whatever size you choose to make to fit your space 2x4 s to brace the back for hanging l brackets outdoor marine paint in colors of choice they ll tint it in store for you paint brushes and rollers in.
Bear in mind the size of the barn quilt you want to make when selecting your lumber.
Apply two layers of white marine paint.
It was a smash the original barn quilt def the og or ogbq has officially seen all 4 seasons fall winter 1 and winter 2 were especially perfecto and i knew reusing.
There are so many different quilt patterns and it is easy to transfer one of those patterns onto wood with paint.
How to make a modern barn quilt step 1.
Barn quilts are a fun craft project to do.
The new one was a gift for mom for mother s day and i delivered it yesterday in advance of her seeing this post.
Once you are satisfied with the smoothness of the board get down to paintwork.
Over the past few years i ve noticed more and more quilt blocks hanging on both old and new barns.
Let me show you how.
Whitney at local color quilts in buffalo ny was the brains behind the design i used for this barn quilt.
Why not paint your own.
By christine november 2 2017 diy projects i recently saw some metal barn quilt squares for sale and would have brought them straight home but the price tag made me pause.
Staining is optional.
You don t have to have a barn to make one you can put your finished project anywhere you like.
Last summer i created a colorful design to produce a 50 x 50 modern barn quilt for diy network.
Marking out the base.
How to make a wooden barn quilt cutting the strips of plywood.
I recommend finding a place for your barn quilt and then determining the size based on the wall where it will go after you have cut your.
When driving through farm country looking at the barns each with their own square always makes me smile.
It s ariean from onekriegerchick here to show you how to make a really fun accessory for your barn a barn quilt.
To cut the strips of plywood i used a table saw and set the width to 50 mm.
One of the most popular.
