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I wanted to add a headboard to my bed but was not happy with want I saw for sale and how much they cost. I decided to make my own and I am happy with the way this one turned out. It was very simple to make and inexpensive. Total cost was under $30.
I went to my local big box hardware store and picked up (2) 1 x 6 x 10' pine boards at about $13.00 each and (1) 1 x 2 x 8' pine board for $0.97. I cut the 1 x 6 x 10' boards in half so that I now had (4) 1 x 6 x 5' boards. I took these boards and lightly sanded them using 320 grit sandpaper. I stained them Dark Walnut with leftover stain from previous projects. When staining, I personally find it a lot easier to apply the stain using an old cloth instead of a paint brush. I then measured the height I wanted the headboard to be from the top of the baseboard to the top of the headboard. This is the length I used to cut two pieces of the 1 x 2 x 8' board. Mine measured 44.5 inches in length each, however yours may differ depending on the height of your bed. I stained these Dark Walnut also. After letting the stain dry I assembled the headboard.
To assemble the headboard, I laid the (4) 1" x 6" x 5' boards face down. Then I spaced them 1/2" apart. I then laid the 1" x 2" boards down the back of these, spacing them about 2' apart. The exact location is not that important. Just space them so that you think it looks nice. You will then need to attach these together using 1-1/4" wood screws. I used a Black & Decker LDX120C 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver to make pilot holes to prevent any splitting in the wood. Remember, you are inserting the screws from the back. This will prevent you from seeing any screws once the headboard is mounted. Once the headboard is assembled, attach it to the wall by inserting wood screws through the front of the 1" x 2" boards. Make sure these are far enough down so they will be hidden by the bed.
