Headboard
Here’s how it was made:
We used (5) 1×6 boards and cut them to the width of the bed (which was 86 inches in our case). Attached those to some 1x4s we had on hand.
Yep, that's me cutting our boards down to the width of the bed
Then we sand 'em smooth
Square it up and start drilling
I pre-drilled the holes and put 2 screws into each board. Also left 9″ legs on the bottom since this is the height of our bed and I wanted the headboard to sit on the floor.
Here's what the back looks like completed
Next it’s time to paint the front so I picked up 2 cans of Kona Brown color paint to match the bed frame.
Here's how far 1 can of paint got me...
The second can was plenty to finish this job and touch up any light spots. After patiently waiting for it to dry so I could carry it in…here’s the final result:
Voila! Bed is now complete. Time to work on those walls and new curtains.
Can you believe how much they sell headboards for at the store? I think this project came in around $25 total including the paint…and a DIY ego boost (you don’t get that anyplace else!)
Way to go, lady! Looks great! Those saws scare me.
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