Covering a metal head and foot of an old hospital bed
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MN Mom on Feb 04, 2016Hi Eva If you have a chance to get to a fabric shop or have a quilt to use, you can make a simple slip cover for the head an footboard. Think of the style of an old teapot cozy or toaster cover...just a simple cover to slide over each end of your bed. These can easily be removed to wash them as needed and then slipped back on. JoAnn fabrics and Hancock have beautiful reversible quilted fabrics with designs on each side that compliment one another. I think you could mix and match some pretty patterns. Best Wishes with your decorating!Helpful Reply
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Eva Hamilton on Feb 04, 2016If any more suggestions comes in, please forward to me. But this one is a good suggestion. If I don't get any others, I will certainly try this one. ThanksHelpful Reply
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Funnygirl on Feb 04, 2016Cut a blanket in half,sew up the sides,slide it over the headboard and footboardHelpful Reply
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Eva Hamilton on Feb 05, 2016I have received two suggestions. Both are more or less the same. Maybe this is the only way?????? Thanks for your help.Helpful Reply
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Dfm on Feb 06, 2016metal gets cold when you bump it in the night. a cozy over the foot and head boards make them a bit warmer. if the head and foot are truly metal, is the paint in good condition? a good cleaning, light sanding, a primer meant for metal, and a paint meant for metals. or take them to be sand blasted, there is another type of paint removal- soda blasting i think that's what it is - and then well oiled so no rust, and off for an auto shop for bath and new paint. i've had good results with rustoleum hammered metal finishes spray paint. smaller projects though... old scratched cookie sheets, baking pans, metal serving trays- washed (gets the grease off) air dried, sanded, primed w/ rustoleum primer, and a few light coats of the spray paint. those are used under my potted plants to catch the run off water. it can be scratched up....thanks spunk (orange tabby) for that lesson.Helpful Reply
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