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Roundup: 10 Fantastic Fabric DIY Headboard Projects

by on May 7, 2014

Considering all the wonderful DIY headboard projects out there, I’m wondering if anyone buys them anymore. I mean, seriously, the average handy-person might not be able to build a dresser, but a headboard? Absolutely. And to prove it, here are 10  tutorials that cover a wide variety of styles and DIY abilities. 

Kristi was inspired by a $2,200 diamond tufted headboard when she decided to build one herself and saved ‘a small fortune.’

King sized bed in a bedroom with a patterned headboard.Addicted 2 Decorating

With the help of various tutorials Kristin found on the Internet, she and her honey made this gorgeous headboard:

Headboard of a bed is visible lying near curtains.Hunted Interior

Whitney used a plan she found on Ana White’s site to make this upholstery + frame headboard:

A bed with a wooden headboard and white pillows on it.Shanty 2 Chic

Amy’s inspiration cost $1450; her version? Under 100 dollars!!!

A white bed has a pewter headboard.Amy’s Casablanca

More studs, more gorgeousness from Caitlyn:

"wooden background with cushions."Home Sweet Ruby

A custom headboard with arms?? Yup:

A bed has an orange headboard and white covers.Sarah M. Dorsey Design

Here’s another one from Sarah. It has arms AND studs AND tufting

A large bed with multiple styles of pillows and a headboard.Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

A great way to get a tufted effect without the hassle of buttons is upholstering individual squares and attaching them to a foundation board, like Beth did:

A dimly lit bedroom has earth tones.Sawdust & Embryos

Same idea as Beth’s squares, but more of them for a patchwork feel:

Red, green, orange, and white patchwork tile creates a headboard for a bed against an orange wall.BHG

And, finally, one of my favorites because although some might consider it an upholstery cheat, it’s also pure genius. Diane sewed a padded, reversible slipcover, as it were, for the existing headboard on the bed pictured below:

A black and white patterned cushion headboard cover can be taken off and put back on to a traditional white bed.In My Own Style

No hammer, no nails AND two looks in one?! Yeah, genius.

Headboards with padded covers.Taking Time to Create

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