DIY Projects & Crafts DIY Furniture Projects Batik-Pattern Stenciled Headboard Lay your head to rest beneath a headboard that you personalized yourself. The stencil's intricate design will have everyone thinking you custom-ordered this beautiful piece. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 29, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Amp up your bedroom décor with this gorgeous DIY project. It's as simple as printing out and using our Batik design stencil. And its intricate style will have everyone thinking you custom-ordered this beautiful piece. What You'll Need Materials Multi-surface satin acrylic craft paint in "Wedding Cake" ($2.49, michaels.com) and "Ink" ($2.49, michaels.com) Large stencil brush set ($9.99, michaels.com) Basic brush set ($19.99, michaels.com) Martha Stewart Crafts laser-cut stencils — Batik Wood headboard ($91, homedepot.com) Instructions When working on a large project, it is best to make paper copies of the stencil and lay them out in a pattern. Tape the copies to the surface until you have the desired layout. Paint the headboard with two coats of Ink paint using the flat sash brush. Let dry completely between coats. Stencil the first section of Batik pattern with Wedding Cake paint; remove and replace the paper copies with the Batik pattern one at a time, stenciling as you go. Let dry.