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Challenge headboard conventions: old doors, windows and other unexpected items can all make fantastic backdrops.

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Create inexpensive custom headboards for your (or your kids') bedrooms.

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VIDEO: Simple Headboard Ideas

VIDEO: Simple Headboard Ideas

Reclaimed materials and upholstery are just some of the items you can use.

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Top 53 Headboards Projects

  1. 1. How to Construct an Arched Column Headboard

    Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to construct a headboard with a column arch.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $500 - $1,000
    Difficulty:
    Moderate to Hard
  2. 2. How to Make a Kid's Headboard With Built-In Nightlights

    DIY Network shows you how make an illuminated space-themed headboard for a child's room using holiday lights and plywood.

  3. 3. How to Grout Headboard Tile

    Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to grout tile work on a headboard, and also shows how to clean it up.

    Time:
    Day
    Cost:
    $1 - $50
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  4. 4. Stylish and Unique Headboard Ideas

    Time to put a little sizzle back into the bedroom! Take a look at nine of our favorite headboard ideas, which are sure to inspire a chi...

  5. 5. How to Install Headboard Columns

    Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to create a tile column on a headboard.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $250 - $500
    Difficulty:
    Moderate to Hard
  6. 6. Chainlink Headboard (04:37)

    Nancy Golden and Brad Staggs make an industrial-chic metal headboard.

  7. 7. How to Create a Red, White and Blue Headboard

    This little headboard would be great for a guest bedroom. It can be installed just for the Fourth or left up all year long.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $250 - $500
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  8. 8. How to Paint a Parisian Style Headboard

    An old homemade headboard adopts a French feel with painted black and white stripes on the fabric.

    Time:
    Under Half Day
    Cost:
    $50 - $100
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  9. 9. How to Make a Rustic-Style Headboard

    Learn how to build this basic tongue-and-groove wooden headboard. We gave it a weathered, barn-wood look, but you can paint or stain it...

    Time:
    Two Days
    Cost:
    $100 - $250
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  10. 10. How to Make a Padded Headboard

    Dress up any bedroom with this easy project. We a comfy headboard using white pine frame, plywood and memory foam cushion.

    Time:
    Weekend
    Cost:
    $250 - $500
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
  11. 11. How to Build a Headboard From an Old Picket Fence

    DIY Network has instructions on how to inexpensively make a headboard from salvaged materials.

  12. 12. How to Make a Chainlink Headboard

    A headboard made of chainlink fencing is perfect for a heavy-metal industrial look. It's a great look for a boy's room and is practical...

    Time:
    Under Half Day
    Cost:
    $50 - $100
    Difficulty:
    Easy to Moderate
  13. 13. How to Make a Headboard With Duct Tape

    DIYNetwork.com shows you how make a kid's headboard using multi-colored and patterned duct tape.

  14. 14. How to Make a Headboard from Salvaged Wood

    DIY Network has instructions on how to build a headboard using scrap wood and a family photo.

  15. 15. Rourke Bedroom (20:00)

    Kayleen McCabe gives this bachelor bedroom a high-class makeover.

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