DIY PARAVENT

Hello my little cats!

We're continuing our December Do it Yourself trend! This little DIY was created for our Lemonade Studio sale last weekend. But I can't hide the fact that I was so proud of what I'd done that I want to share this feeling of ultimate satisfaction with you! And then there's always the need for a folding screen at home, to partition a room or hide an ongoing construction project... You'll see, it's really an easy DIY, just to familiarize yourself with the screwdriver, and master the gradient effect! So don't hesitate to ask your DIY store to cut your wooden panels to size... Unhook your hinges and have fun!

For this DIY you'll find everything you need at Leroy Merlin for around forty euros :

• - 5 sheets of OSB wood 170x32cm, 2cm thick,
• - 12 3-hole hinges, 2cm wide,
• - A screwdriver or a good flick of the wrist,
• - 3.5 x 16 screws (minimum),
• - Small glides,
• - A ruler,
• - Pen,
• - Small paint roller,
• - White paint,
• - A can of white paint.

Start by taking two planks and laying them side by side widthways.

Using your ruler, mark the position of the first hinge, 10cm from the edge of the boards. Get your screws and your screwdriver and fix the hinge! (You'll soon see that you may wish you'd bought a screwdriver).

Do the same at the other end on the two boards (three hinges in all along the entire length). And repeat with the next board (don't forget to alternate the side of the board on which you place the hinges with each new board).

Continue until you've assembled all 5 boards! If you feel a slight cramp in your wrist, don't worry, it's perfectly normal!

Glue your runners to the bottom of the planks, to avoid damaging the floor - you could also use castors! And first Ta-Da!

We've decided to paint our folding screen in a white gradient - you're free to do your own variations, but we liked the fact that the screen seemed to emerge from the floor. Start by painting the screen halfway up, or use a can of white spray paint to blend the paint/OSB transition. To gradate the paint, place the spray can 30cm from the board at a 45° angle, and go quickly and gently to make the color "rise". Don't forget to paint the edges of your boards!

And TA-DA!

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