
How do i make a bookcase headboard for a twin bed



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Lisa House on Mar 04, 2018
I think IKEA has small 2 or 3 shelf bookcases as does Walmart. If they are too wide then take them apart and cut the width down to what you need then reassemble. If they are too narrow you can add decorative trim/molding to the sides to make up the difference. If you need more height then put simple legs or feet on the bottom. Add decorative as you want to the front to make it look like you want. Take a walk down the wood trim aisle at Lowes or Home Depot and see what catches your eye. Paint, stencil, add wallpaper, contact paper, or any thing else that you want to make your new bookcase head board work for you. Good luck and make it fun!Helpful Reply -
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Sassy on Mar 04, 2018
Here are some sites with information on that:https://www.hunker.com/13403500/how-to-build-a-bookcase-headboardhttps://www.loccie.com/how-to-make-an-bookcase-headboard/http://www.ana-white.com/2010/07/furniture-plans-twin-storage-headboard.htmlHelpful Reply -
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Eileen on Mar 04, 2018
Check thrift stores. You might find some bookshelves that are not mass produced and be a size that you need. Maybe a hutch could be modified if it was the correct width.Helpful Reply -
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Mogie on Mar 04, 2018
http://www.ana-white.com/2010/07/furniture-plans-twin-storage-headboard.htmlHelpful Reply -
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Sharon on Mar 04, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXSZDXJybRYHelpful Reply -
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Sharon on Mar 04, 2018
ophs wrong link.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6r9BDu4r8I&list=PLbMd7sBo06YWncYm-gbBJeHe-3C4IipcxHelpful Reply -
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Emily on Mar 05, 2018
We have a queen sized bed frame that is a bookcase. The bed fits up underneath the bottom of the bookcase which has sliding doors so that it can be partially opened. The front slants forward and there is a shelf on top This works very well, the slanted part acts as a support for reading in bed. The bookcase itself is only one shelf (well the top could be used too.) I'll take a pic and show you tomorrow.Helpful Reply -
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Dfm on Mar 05, 2018
i did a big box style 8ft long pine 2x4s..2 of them for the sides of the head board an 2 of them 4 ft wide at the bottom and top to make one tall box. To keep it squared up a sheet of paneling was used..nailed to the back of the 4x4s good side to the bed. A shorter box was done to hold the foot end up. shelves were added for the books, wich were all paperbacks. again 2x4sthe rails were from a second hand shop and bolted on the head and foot boards. The bed was semi lofted, and an old bed spread draped over the bed bords hid the storage area under the bed,Held up to a lot of abuse from kids.Helpful Reply -
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Joan D Faryan on Mar 05, 2018
thank you all. i saved all of this .Helpful Reply -
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Emily on Mar 07, 2018
This is the bookcase headboard I told you we have. It works so well but might be difficult to construct as it has sliding doors that are slanted to support reader in bed.Helpful Reply -
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