How to Make Board & Batten Shutters {DIY home project}

Have you ever wanted to upgrade your home but the cost was too high??  After we painted the exterior of our new house I wanted to add new shutters.  I only had one problem... the shutters I wanted would have cost me THOUSANDS of dollars and I did not have that in the budget for shutters.  So I did what any diy blogger would do, I researched other blogs.  I came across Absolutely Arkansas.  I made a few changes to mine only because I wanted a 4 board backer but for the most part I followed her directions.  Here is what I used...

Wood {Home Depot had several pieces in the 70% cart}
Extra Durable Black Shutter Paint {Home Depot}
Heavy Duty Nails
Heavy Duty Screws
Board Braces for the back of the shutters {2 per shutter}








Step 1: Cut the wood or have Home Depot cut it for you

Step 2: Sand the wood to smooth out the edges

Step 3: Paint the shutters and let dry over night

Step 4: Brace the four pieces together and then use longer screws to attached the 2 cross boards

Step 5: Attach to the house {this requires 2 or more people}

Happy Crafting!