Weekend DIY: King Headboard

I've been wanting to make my own headboard for a while now. So, the day has finally come to "man up" and do it! Y'all, it was seriously so easy. 

Here's the final product!!

(Don't mind my lumpy looking comforter)

I absolutely love it! And it sure beats spending around $600 for a king sized headboard! 

Here's what you need...

-76 in wide by 28 in high plywood (or any wood will do) Mine was around $13 from Lowes. Ask the salesperson to cut it for you.

-staple gun and staples

-drill

-keyhole fasteners (comes 2 to a box)

-box nails size 8d

-hammer

-3 yards of batting (mine was 1/4 inch thick)

-3 yards of nice fabric

-scissors

Ok here we go! 

Lay out your batting on the floor and place the board on top. Leaving about 3 inches to fold on each side. Cut the excess off. 

Next, fold the batting tightly onto your board and staple it all around. I used a lot of staples! 

After that, place your fabric on the ground. And repeat the same steps as you did for the batting as the fabric. Make sure to flatten the fabric out completely so that you will not have and creases. 

Pull tightly when you staple but not so tigh that you are moving the fabric. Staple, Staple, Staple!

Take your keyhole fasteners and drill and attach to the top two corners. 

Nail your nails evenly to the wall and attach your headboard. 

Here's my trick: I put the nail into the keyhole fasteners first then gently nail the headboard in. 

There you have it! 

Let me know if you make this by leaving a comment below! Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram and Pinterest!

Xoxo,

Mrs. Southern Style