#10: The Big One

This is the project I've had in mind since I started this blog. I am so excited about it! My bed currently sits against a radiator rather than against a wall. The worst part: I have no headboard. So I've been sleeping without leaning my pillows against anything all year--it's been a problem at times. Last summer I sewed some yarn in the pattern of a curly French headboard on some cream colored fabric. I think it turned out really cool, but it is very impractical at the moment because It's just hanging over the radiator, so I can't really touch it or it will fall down...

Now I've been planning to make my own headboard since this sewn piece's creation 10 months ago. And I finally have the motivation to do it: I am doing it for college credit! Fantastic!

First, a trip to Home Depot for the wood. This was a great experience. Everyone who helped me (5 people) was insanely kind. They all wanted to know what I was making and we had nice chats. It was really fun! And I even got a discount on my wood (it ended up being only $3! woohoo!).

And I already have foam, because I've known for a while I would eventually make this headboard so I bought it while it was on sale a couple of months ago.


Stapling on the foam... man I love that staple gun...


Next comes stapling on the fabric. I tried to be really careful about making sure it was straight and taut. It took a bit of time, but was worth it.

And here's the finished headboard! I'm pretty happy I was able to pull off this DIY. It wasn't hard at all, it just seems like something I never would have imagined I could make. But this was so cheap and so easy to make! Anyone could/should do it! Really!