DIY Headboard

I cannot actually believe I have finally created my own DIY headboard after wanting to do so for years! (Seriously, probably like 3, and especially a lot the last year). I cannot wait to show off my new beauty so here it is!

It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, but then again I did have help from my amazing mum! It was really tiring work and it did take a long time. Although that may just be because we had dinner in the middle and finished late. It was also a lot more expensive than what I had initially thought, but then again my fabric was expensive and I could have used thinner foam which could have cut down the cost. 

Material:

• MDF – I found a pre-cut 12mm thick 122 x 75 cm – which was perfect for my 120cm bed. (147 nok = 23 usd)
• Foam – I got 5cm thick 124 x 77 cm. The lady was really helpful and recommended one cm extra on each side (367 nok = 57.5 usd)
• Batting – She had some extra that she gave me (50 nok = 8 usd)
• Fabric – I used  a curtain fabric which I found on sale. It was still expensive, but I really love the pattern! I still have some left that I will maybe make two small matching pillows from (420 nok = 66 usd)
• Plates for installation x 3 (105 nok = 16.5 usd)
• Total material cost : 1089 nok = 171 usd

Equipment:

• Spray Glue
• Staple gun and staples

Making a DIY Headboard:

1. Lay board and foam on top of each other, mark the middle so you know where i line up.
2. Spray glue on the entire board and press down the foam. 
3. Add Batting by spraying glue on the foam and pressing down. I also secured these using staples. be sure to pull a lot. Cut off the extra.
   
   
4. Place the fabric nicely on the board. Make sure to check for patterns, etc. First staple the top, then the bottom. Make sure to pull the fabric. Leave a couple of cm in the sides.
   
5. Staple the sides.Leave a couple of cm in the sides.
   
6. Be really careful when doing the corners! This was the hardest part. They have to look nice and similar. I made one type for the top and one for the bottom (which will not be seen as well). Turn it around and take a moment to admire your work.

Installation:

I decided that I wanted to secure the header the my bed instead of the wall. We got 3 of these plates at a hardware store and I did a really good job of securing them to the headboard (11 screws per plate = 33 in total). Because lets face it – I did not want to come on the cover of the newspaper: “Woman (23) killed by homemade headboard – experts warns again the DIY-trend”.

I then screwed the other side of the plates to my bed frame. I only used 4 screws per board = 12 in total, because these were long screws. I really know it will not fall and kill me during the night (oh yeah!) but if I ever want to re-arrange my room I will need help because this bad-boy falls backwards!

 I then kidnapped some pillows from the living room to make this masterpiece complete. I really like the purple pillow – looks so elegant! I think I want to get some kind of duvet – maybe black or dark grey to have on the bed.

 

Which colour duvet should I get? Also my coral night stand no longer works so I am totally stuck on which colour to paint it – give me some tips please!