While a bed without a headboard isn’t as bad as sleeping on a mattress on the floor (hey, we’ve all been there), it can still leave you tossing and turning with unfulfilled dreams of bedroom decor. Of course, you could always save your pennies, head to your local Ikea or other furniture store, and lay down some cash for a fancy solution…or you could try this super-easy DIY project.
All you’ll need is a wooden board, cushiony foam, fabric, and a staple gun.
Start by putting a foam cushion over the wood to make it soft and cozy.
Measure and trim it to the size of your board.
Next comes the fabric.
Stretch it all the way over the board tightly for a secure fit.
Trim any excess in the corner areas to keep things from looking sloppy.
Then start stapling perpendicular to the direction of force.
Otherwise your fabric will pull and create large holes.
To secure their headboard, this DIY-er used a French cleat capable of holding up to 200 pounds.
Secure the cleats to the back of the board and the area on your wall.
And voilà!
(source Reddit)
You could also try layering different patterns of fabric together for an even more unique look. The only thing that can hold you back from sweet headboard dreams now is your own imagination.
