Give bedrooms a quick update with one of these easy-to-do headboard projects.
Try one of these creative headboard projects to give your bedroom a low-cost update.
To make:
Tapestry Headboard
Drape a colorful tapestry behind your bed to create an eye-catching statement.
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To avoid damaging the fabric, insert the rod through the pocket at the back.
If your tapestry lacks a pocket, use curtain clips or self-adhesive hook-and-loop tape to secure the fabric.
Pretty Embroidered Headboard
Rows of cotton sash cord update a plain, painted plywood board.
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The look is similar to embroidery or cross-stitch, yet it isn’t overly complicated.
We love this DIY headboard for amodern bedroomwhere sharp lines and clean design are at the forefront.
Plus, it’s inexpensive since it’s made from a large piece of wood.
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Get the look bydrillingholes in the plywood, then weaving cord through.
To hang the headboard, attach D-rings to the frame and mount on screws.
Simple Cutout Headboard
Budget-friendly DIY headboards don’t have to be complicated.
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Circular cutouts keep this DIY wood headboard simple yet striking.
DIY Tufted Headboard
Thistufted headboardpacks a lot of impact into a small space.
The secret is to pick a boldand budget-friendly!fabric.
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This brush-stroke design acts as a piece of art just above the bed.
It’s perfect for a textured wall that doesn’t lend itself to hanging artwork.
Fabric-covered buttons complete the tufted look.
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These puzzle-like pieces create interesting patterns that showcase the natural wood grain of your posts.
Its pieced-together design makes it a perfect fit for an eclectic bedroom.
Make this eye-catching DIY wood headboard with simple materials like cedar posts, stain, and MDF.
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DIY Rope Headboard
Repurposecurtain rodsand rope for a rustic DIY headboard.
Match the length of the rods to your mattress size.
Attach the rods to the wall at your desired heights.
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Repeat to achieve your desired look, and knot the end of the rope to the bottom rod.
A few dots of hot glue between the rope and rod will hold the arrangement steady.
This treatment is inappropriate for kids' beds or other rooms where children may sleep.
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Three panels of poplar boards and binder cane team up as a headboard for this full-size bed.
When you weave your own panels, you have total artistic control over the pattern and size.
For instant gratification, shop for pre-woven caning material.
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To complete the look, add a floating shelf above the headboard andoutfit it with plants.
Tiled Headboard
Affordable penny tiles easily fit intocurvy-shaped furniturelike thisvintageheadboard and footboard.
Salvaged Headboard
When you get creative, anything can be a DIY headboard.
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Apair of salvaged doorsis the perfect alternative to an ordinary headboard, especially withfarmhouse-style decor.
To get this look, find doors that measure about the width of your mattress.
Preserve the finish and prevent paint chips or wood slivers by sealing the surface with a clearsealer.
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Prop the doors against the wall and position the bed directly in front of them.
DIY Wood Headboard
Wood shims aren’t just for builders.
This inexpensive material is perfect for creating a one-of-a-kind headboard.
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The grid design here is unique but simple to create.
Alternatively, feel free to play with the board layout to create your own custom design.
Salvaged Modern Headboard
Repurpose barn boards into a new headboard with a modern twist.
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Cut apiece of plywoodto your desired size (ours fits a queen bed).
Gently clean the boards with a damp cloth, but don’t scrub or sand away the weathered character.
Cut boards as needed and nail them to cover the plywood.
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We diluted 1/3 cup white paint with 1/2 cup water and brushed on the mixture for the whitewashed finish.
When dry, we taped off boards and created color blocks using a blue spruce hue.
Thesoothing shade works perfectly in a bedroom, and the color blocks add a modern touch to the piece.
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Screw the headboard into studs in your wall, or hang with wood cleats.
Another vintage finda plastic place matwas used for this stenciled design.
This eclectic piece looks gorgeous as a headboard and certainly brings a unique touch to the space.
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Carpeted Headboard
Look to carpet for more than just flooring purposes.
you’re free to also use it to fabricate a headboard.
To care for the headboard, clean with a vacuum attachment to remove dust.
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Architectural Salvage Headboard
Turn oldarchitectural elementsinto a stunning DIY headboard.
In thiscottage bedroom, pairs of shutters topped with decorative moldings do the trick.
This is a great way to incorporate beloved fixtures from childhood homes or room makeovers into your bedroom.
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you’re able to also give them new life with a fresh coat of paint.
However, before you attach the wallpaper, double-check your bed is positioned where you’re happy.
Moving this DIY headboard is a little tricky once it’s set.
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Choose artwork in black and white for a cohesive look before hanging the frames side-by-side.
Distressedbarnwood planksrun the length of the wall behind this bed.
Continue down the wall, butting the top of the next board against the bottom of the previous board.
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You might need tocut a boardhorizontally when you reach the bottom.
Including an upholstered headboard with the bed will add comfort to the wall.
Vintage-Look Headboard
Add avintage countrylook to your bedroom with a feed sack-covered headboard.
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A large feed sack provides enough fabric to cover a twin-size headboard.
For a stunning finish, nail a piece of architectural salvage to the top of the upholstered headboard.
Tin Tile Headboard
Try tin ceiling tiles for vintage-style DIY headboard materials.
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Industrial-Style DIY Headboard
Unlikely materials are often the ticket to eye-catching headboards.
Here, corrugated metal roofing was fabricated into a headboard by cutting out the shape with a jigsaw.
The edges were smoothed with a grinder before the piece was screwed to the wall.
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The headboard falls right in line withon-trend farmhouse-style decor.
This DIY headboard will look great against awood accent wall.
Fabric Square DIY Headboard
Use small plywood squares for an easy, large, upholstered headboard project.
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Use several curtain rings on both sides of the headboard.
Storage Headboard
Create a one-of-a-kind headboard with built-in storage using old dresser drawers.
Searchsalvage shopsand secondhand stores for cast-off drawers and old dressers.
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Once you’ve perfected your design, screw the pieces together.
We also cut plywood doors to fit a few openings and secured them with hinges.
To embellish your headboard, give it a few coats of paint andwallpaper the drawer backs and doors.
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Hang the headboard on the wall using a few 1x4-inch cleats.
Framed Fabric Headboard
Spice up a bedroom by creating a framed DIY headboard from a graphic print.
Stretch fabric over heavy cardboard or foam-core board and secure on the back.
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Insert the panels into two inexpensive poster frames spray-painted acoordinating color.
This modern pattern lends itself nicely to the clean white walls and bedding.
The simple decor on the nightstand continues theaccents of redthroughout the room.
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Wallpapered Headboard
Looking for simple, inexpensive headboards?
Scout out a large picture frame from aflea marketor secondhand shop and repurpose it as a headboard.
Paint the frame to match your decor.
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Cut a wallpaper piece to fit inside the frame.
Apply the paper to the frame backing following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Although this custom-made design features a queen headboard, it can be adapted for any bedframe size.
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Details such as a nailhead trim make all the difference in projects like this.
Check out our step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful upholstered headboard.
Shutter DIY Headboard
A headboard doesn’t have to reach the ground.
Here, we turned home center shutters into a one-of-a-kind headboard.
Door-Turned-Headboard
A solid pine door makes a bold statement headboard.
you’re free to make a headboard as large as you want.
Bigger rooms will be able to handle larger headboards.
A headboard can go as high as the ceiling or as wide as both ends of the room.
