These were the inspiration pictures I pulled. The first one isn't DIY, but the last two are. I thought the headboard in the last picture was too thin looking and wanted mine to have more weight, so that's why I made the frame out of the 1x2s.
Making the headboard was super easy, we just bought a piece of plywood, and one 1x2 board. Make a frame like the first picture shows. Attach the plywood. Wrap in batting then in the fabric you chose. I couldn't find the nailhead trim here in Lexington, so I ordered the 3 yards of it off ebay. Stupidly, I didn't read the description completely and didn't realize the trim didn't come with the nails you use to attach it. I got some at Home Depot, but they don't match perfectly, that's why every few nailheads is a slightly different color. To attach the headboard to the bed frame we used 2x4s cut at about 18", attached them to the back of the headboard & then bolted them to the bed frame (the legs sort of looks like the first inspiration picture).
Well, here is the finished headboard with the framed silhouettes about it:
{closeup of the trim. really easy to do}
{this shows you how I wrapped the fabric on the ends}
Now I've got to find or make some throw pillows and get new covers for my Euro pillows. Once I get the Euro pillows back on there, less of the headboard will show (which is how it was meant to look).
What do you all think? I'm pretty pleased with how the two turned out!
14 comments:
These look great and I love the headboard!! I am also in love with silhouettes. They are so cool!
It looks fantastic! Great job!
I think it looks terrific! You are inspiring me to try to make my own :)
Looks fabulous and I love the fabric you used!
turned out great!!! very impressed....not sure im capable of that! haha very impressive
Great job!! They both look awesome!
This turned out beautifully! I think i may try this over the summer. Seriously, will you come over and decorate my house? it clearly needs your creative help.
It looks great!
Turned out great! I just posted about wanting to do a DIY headboard! After seeing this I CAN'T wait!
Wow! That looks so good!
It turned out so great! You did a fantastic job!!!! I've been wanting to do a DIY headboard for our guestroom for months but just can't decide on one. Did you make legs for yours or just hang it on the wall?
Thanks for sharing!!
Jen
Love love love it!
I think it turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
i'm new to your blog and i love how your DIY project turned out, too! can't wait to see more pics with new pillow!
p.s. i'm your newest follower!
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