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How to Make Your Own Headboard

Headboards take many forms, with all kinds of shapes, designs, techniques, materials and sizes possible. By making one yourself you can have complete control of the look, colour and design of the headboard, as well as saving yourself money.

A headboard can transform the look of a room by making the bed more of a centrepiece, and below you will find plenty of tutorials which will hopefully inspire you to create your own. There are endless possibilities including embroidered, wooden, painted, tufted, modern and cushioned headboards, as well as many more!

Photo by Marianne@Songbird.

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Light-Up Branch Headboard

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Photo by Hanasaurus Rex.

DIY Headboards

Polka Dot Board
Simple wood headboard with a painted dotty design.
Stenciled Headboard
Created entirely using paint.
Gallery Headboard
Place artwork above your bed in this arty display.
Framed Wallpaper Headboard
Choose wallpaper to compliment your bedroom decor.
Door Headboard
A door is simple to convert with just a lick of paint.
Mantle Headboard
Elegant and striking idea for a headboard.
Quilt Headboard
Make or buy a quilt and drape it behind you bed.
Recycled Fence Boards
With 'love' painted on the front.
Fairy Light Headboard
Along with 14 other cool ideas.
Graphic & Glamorous
Easy peasy idea using tape to create the design.

Modern & Traditional

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The headboard made up of chunky letters is ultra modern, whilst the tufted pillow headboard has a cozy, traditional feel.

hoto by NR Illustration.

Headboard Designs You Can Make Yourself

Wallpaper Headboard
How to cover a headboard with paintable wallpaper.
Embroidered Headboard
Embroider a metal grid design onto a padded backing.
Upholstered Otomi Headboard
Large fabric-covered headboard.
Removeable Fabric Headboard
Perfect for when you are renting.
Tufted Headboard
Technique for producing professional looking results.
Nailhead Trim Headboard
Luxury for only $63.
Upholstered Headboard
With very clear step-by-step photos.
Faux Wood Intarsia Headboard
Beautiful image made by cutting shapes out of wood grain paper.
Simple Tufted Headboard
Brilliant how-to with lots of photos.
Giant Plywood Headboard
Upholstered board with a nail head trim.

Fabric Canopy

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Photo by Jennifer Paganelli.

Funky Headboard

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I love the colours of this headboard, and if you'd like to make one yourself, click here.

Photo and headboard by Nest Decorating.

Cool Headboard Projects

DIY Painted Headboard
The perfect cheap headboard illusion.
Chalkboard Idea
For the artistic minded.
Book Headboard
A fab way to recycle book covers.
Upholstered Sections
Many fabric covered sections joined together.
Granny Squares
The perfect option for a crafty crocheter.
Trompe L'Oeil
Spray paint over lace fabric to produce a pretty print.
Diamond Tufted Headboard
A classic and traditional style for your room.
Wall Stencil Shapes
Template to download to help you paint your own headboard.
Pressed Tin Headboard
Pressed tin panels have a great texture and you can choose the pattern.
Gold Stenciled Planks
A wooden headboard with a subtle golden repeated pattern all over.
Rope Web
Simple and modern, you can even paint the rope to match the dΓ©cor.

Barn Wood Headboard

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Photo by Blackberry Farm Girl.

How-Tos for Wooden Headboards

Simple Fabric Covered Board
Tall statement piece which transforms a bed into a feature.
Branch Headboard
Bring nature into your room by attaching branches to your headboard.
West Elm Wooden Grid
How to build a wooden grid headboard from scratch.
Picket Fence
Create a rustic effect with wooden boards.
Cabinet Doors Headboard
Detailed tutorial on turning cabinet doors into a headboard.
Paneled Headboard
Inexpensive grid idea which incorporates the wall.
Large Painted Headboard
Huge wood board with slats placed across it.
Pleated Fabric Headboard
How to add a gorgeous minimalist pleat effect.
Kid's Tufted Headboard
Colourful and funky design.
Fence Turned Headboard
With a really pretty gold stripe accent.

Repurposed Wood Headboard

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Photo by Marianne@Songbird.

Ideas & Inspiration

Ideas Slideshow
24 photos showing a variety of interesting options.
Interior Obsessions
I particularly love the pallet headboard.
Revamp Ideas
How to jazz up your current headboard.
10 Dramatic Headboards
Attention grabbing designs and shapes.
Unconventional Headboards
Interesting and unusual ideas.
22 Photo Ideas
Gallery of inspiring ideas.
Embellishing a Headboard
Really pretty idea of adding wool fabric flowers to your headboard.
Headboard Art
Use framed picutres and photos for an artistic display.
Upcycled Shutters
Revamping old shutters is an easy way to create statement decor.

Headboard Making Videos

Upholstery DIY - Episode 1 Designer Headboards
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88 ratings | 172,586 views
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    I bought all my bedroom furniture from craigslist, which included a fabulous king-size polished chrome modern tester bed! It's the coolest bed I've every had - Love It!!
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    Really like the pegged mantle with hanging cushion. Hadn't seen that idea before. Cool!
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    Love your lens. Great ideas. Don't know which one I like the best. The wooden and the light up branch are both my favs. Thanks
  • Traceeshobbies Jan 11, 2012 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    Some great ideas!
  • babyfurnitureplans Jan 9, 2012 @ 2:38 am | delete
    I recently made a headboard out of clearance solid wood flooring that I found at Lowes. There wasn't enough to do a room, but there was more than enough for an artistic headboard. I finished it off with two thick balusters that I found at Habitat.
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    Found from Pinterest. Great lens!
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    The traditional wood headboards are my number 1 choice.
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    The light up branch head board is to die for...never imagined....love it!
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