We are looking at DIYing a headboard
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We are looking at DIYing a headboard for my 19 year old. I'd love hear about you ideas for something simple yet trendy she can hang easily at her college apartment. Double bed size.
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Hello, here's a link to lots of idea. It might be fun to make one and paint college colors in color blocking or geometric designs. These are from right here on Hometalk!
https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=Headboard
Here's an idea with step-by-step instructions:
https://www.letsgetpreppy.com/2018/06/freshman-15-diy-dorm-headboard.html
Hello, hope this link helps you with some ideas,
https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/simple-diy-headboards-pictures
74 DIY & Upcycled Headboard Ideas
https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/bedrooms/simple-diy-headboards-pictures
This is a great idea, a bookshelf that doubles as a headboard:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/482940760027871657/?mt=login
You can make an extra wide one, measure first and then build. Paint to match the decor, removable contact paper on the back wall of it. Actually you don't have to paint it, they have wood grain or which ever contact paper you'd like.
So exciting going to college, hope she does well.
here are some ideas
https://www.pinterest.com/grandmomeye/college-headboard-ideas/
I hung a metal heart above one of our beds. Another one I hung a wreath.
Look up HEADBOARD IDEAS ON TOP OF HOME PAGE - PROJECTS
Here are 38 examples of DIY headboards https://www.bhg.com/rooms/bedroom/headboard/cheap-chic-headboard-projects/
Thanks everyone! .. we ended up DIYing one for about $20.
Hometalk definitely has oodles of great headboard ideas. Try the search bar at the top left and maybe toss in terms like temporary to narrow the list down.
There are lots of ideas here that may inspire you! https://www.thespruce.com/dreamy-and-totally-doable-diy-headboards-3017296