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Here's one Hometalk idea Roseanne!

https://www.hometalk.com/43902243/shoe-storage-no-more-functional-headboard-shelf?expand_all_questions=1

Repurposed Shoe Storage Into Functional Headboard Shelf

this is a headboard for a Queen sized bed in our house. I bought the headboard at an auction for $15, some years ago. It is very convenient. It has two sliding doors in the center and hods a fair number of books.

Here's another option for you--this one has storage and a fold down tray. It looks pretty nice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wz7kkxhhqg

I've brought these at St. Vincent De Paul thrift store for a few clients, and some of them I've repainted, some I've left stained. They are usually $15 to $25.

What type of headboard do you have now?

Please post a picture so that we can see what you are starting with.

https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/how-to-make-a-headboard-with-storage

Hello Roseanne,

If your headboard is timber, you could fix a piece of timber each side of the bed at the back of the headboard and extending to the side enough for you to attach a shelf onto it via screws or a bracket. Other ways are also possible, do post a picture...

this has some great ideas https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/how-to-make-a-headboard-with-storage