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Our Blindsmax.com Resident Blogger/DIY enthusiast Jenn White decided to take DIY matters into her own hands a few weekends ago and made a really nifty Wood Headboard for her bed.  The headboard looks amazing and ended up giving the room a very comfy fall feel.  Check out the process and the end results below!

Hello my name is Jennifer and I am a Pinterest addict, but really… I would have to say 80% of my “bright ideas” come from Pinterest.  Of course, I found the idea on Pinterest, which then led me to the Radical Possibility Blog.  My husband hates Pinterest to put it mildly.  But anyways, here’s the step by step tutorial to your DIY wood headboard!

For starters, here is your material list:

Step 1:  After getting your materials of course, arrange your boards like the photo above.

Step 2:  Arrange the boards exactly like you would like them once they are hung up on your wall as your headboard.   I choose boards that had “knots” and distressed look already and even one that was stamped with a number from the lumbar yard I am assuming because I liked the look of those boards.  Plus, I knew the dark stain I choose would bring out those imperfections beautifully.

(Photo Source:  the Radical Possibility Blog)

Step 3:  Put your two 1 by 3’s and place them just like the photo above.  Now here is a tip, I choose to drill through the back at first, and then when I turned my headboard around, the tips of the nails had come through to other side. So luckily, my friends Emily and Jay had the idea to turn it around and take the wood screws out and go through from other side.  Which turned out great because the screw heads gave the headboard a very industrial look, which I happened to love!  So, drill in your screws from the front side.  Or get screws that are smaller in length so they do not go through your board.

Step 4: Now its time to stain your headboard.  I chose the darkest stain available at home depot, Dark Walnut.  Alot of DIY sources advised to use Mahogany but I didn’t want the reddish tint that usually accompanies Mahogany, to my wood because I have blue walls in my bedroom and I also wanted the headboard to be multi-faceted to whatever color I choose to paint my bedroom colors in the future.

 (Photo Source: the Radical Possibility Blog)

Simply use an old towel or rag, just make sure it’s clean, and dip it in the stain, then wipe across your board, you don’t need much now.. so easy on the stain. Then you will need a clean towel to wipe down after you wiped the stain on with the first towel.  Then you will need to let your headboard sit overnight to allow the stain to dry.

 Step 4:  The next morning, or if you’re impatient like me, 6-7 hours later depending on the temperature outside.. you will need to poly your headboard to seal the stain you have put into the wood.  I happen to have a husband that does hardwood floors, so we used the poly he had underneath the kitchen sink.

Step 5:  After you have let the poly coat dry as well, you will need to use the wire and brackets for the back of your headboard so that you can finally hang your headboard on your wall!  Here is a diagram of how I did mine and it has held up great thus far.

(Photo Source: the Radical Possibility Blog)

Step 6:  Drill two screws into your wall and hang your masterpiece up!

Husband Loves Pinterest!

Even making the big guy Sarge sleepy

Finished Project!

Overall this was a fun project to make, as well as pretty simple!  You really just need some spare time and a drill.  I encourage everyone to try it, even if for a headboard to dress up your guest bedroom.  Happy DIY from my front porch to yours!

Sweet & Helpful Friends are ALWAYS a plus!  Mine were Jay and Emily.

(All photos unless otherwise listed were shot by me.)

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