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DIY Headboard Creations

If you’re looking to make a drastic change to your bedroom design, a unique headboard could easily provide the kind of impact you desire. The best part about switching up this simple item is that it can be accomplished with low cost materials and completed in the span of a single weekend – entirely by you! Here is a collection of five economical ideas that you can pull off with minimal effort and great effect!

Natural Wood
A headboard made out of natural, knotty wood can tie into a variety of styles, ranging from rustic cabin to faery tale magic. Textured wood can convey a masculine vibe, as well, making it the perfect addition to a gentleman’s bedroom. The materials needed are literally the most basic things you can imagine: branches and nails, if you are looking to spend nothing more than spare change and the time it takes to walk around in the woods for a day. However, if you are more discerning about your wood selections, it may be possible to obtain pre-cut branches at local craft stores. Woods such a birch, pine, elder, willow, and maple can make good choices when it comes to building furniture. Play around with different arrangements. You can try to arrange the branches in a vertical row or nail them together in frame-shape. If you possess more sophisticated wood-working tools, consider a peg-in-hole method of assembling the pieces you selected, Adirondack-style.

Padded Fabric Headboard
DIY tutorials for these basic headboards are not hard to come by online–some even boast of constructing a headboard in this fashion for less than $20! The best place to begin is with the perfect fabric. Choose a pattern or color that will give a ‘pop’ to your room and transmit the personal atmosphere you are looking to create. Supplies you will need for this weekend project include a piece of plywood, cut and measured to the right size(some folks suggest that cardboard can be used for a more ‘temporary’ headboard), some type of foam padding and batting material to lend softness to the headboard, a staple gun and some spray adhesive. Simply attach foam and batting to plywood, wrap fabric around the entire package and staple it all down. If you’ve got a bit more time and want to go for a ‘tufted’ look, obtain some buttons at a craft store (hint: use leftover fabric for the buttons so that they will match the headboard material) and sew them on or anchor them to the plywood by stringing the thread through a drilled hole. These colorful creations can add a lot of personality to a drab bedroom and can be made to fit any size bed.

“Junk” Headboard
Some of the best places you can keep an eye out for headboard materials are estate auctions, yard sales, and local, small-town antique stores. If you have been thinking of starting a DIY headboard project, but haven’t been sure where to start, it often helps to browse until something ‘speaks’ to you! Keep your eyes peeled for old window frames, barn wood, old ladders, wooden shutters or decorative screens, old doors, and even some offbeat items such as vintage skis or canoe paddles. Wooden pallets have become very popular lately in the DIY world and it’s no surprise that they can be used to construct headboards, as well. Look for pallets at your local farm supply and feed stores. Grocery stores and other supermarkets sometimes have them in large supply. It doesn’t hurt to ask these places if they can spare a few! Any of these materials can be arranged and organized in an astounding array of methods that will make all other headboards seem pedestrian in comparison!

Invisible Headboard
What if there was no headboard at all? (Gasp!) It is entirely possible to make a bold statement by using paint, chalk, or decals that can be easily applied. Using chalkboard paint on the wall behind the bed can create a whimsical way to reinvent a new headboard whenever the mood strikes by simply drawing it on!  This can inspire daily creativity in children and the young at heart, alike. It also provides a fun way to leave messages for your sweetie or ‘notes to self’. Large decals are available for purchase online and would perhaps set a record for fastest headboard project time–just stick it on!

Shelf Headboard
Instead of a bulky headboard, consider some shelving placed above the bed. Entryway coat hooks can be hung above the bed and your choice of items can be displayed from the hooks: dried flowers, pictures, a string of lights. Candles and plants can be used to decorate the top of the shelf, to give the room a very homey and personalized feel. Items can also be frequently replaced and rearranged with changing seasons, giving your bedroom the ability to transform with your mood.

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