Work In Progress Cont. (The Final Piece)

So I found the really cute headboard design via my favorite little addiction (pinterest.com) and I thought well I could do that. But theirs had a color scheme that didn't fit mine AND I didn't want it as a headboard, even though it could be used for that one day, but I would rather use it as a statement piece for on my bedroom wall. I have this huge blank space right across from my bed where it would be perfect and is! The total cost for supplies was $21 and some change however I already had the 5 bottom items listed below. What you need:

A plank of raw wood
Stain (in your choice of color I picked navy blue)
Paint (in your choice of color BUT remember it has to pop against the stain)
D ring hooks and wall mount ( you can get this in a kit but make sure it can support the weight)
Screw driver
Ruler
Pencil
Leveling tool
2 paint brushes ( one big and one small but not thin/super tiny for the writing)

Step 1: stain wood according to your liking. Some prefer to show some of the natural wood. Once complete allow to dry for 24 hours or more depending on the humidity.

Step 2: paint whatever word, phrase, symbol, etc you want displayed. You may need to do a few coats and allow to dry another 24 hours.

Step 3: attach D rings to the wood and hooks to the wall according to the directions listed on the box or the hardware store attendants directions.Also do not forget to make sure the piece will hang level on your wall and FYI eyeballing it rarely works. ;)