You’re going to love these DIY headboards. How to make your own custom headboard, easily and inexpensively. Or give the faux headboard look a try, with rental-friendly options.
Headboards are an essential part of any bedroom design, but bedroom sets can get expensive… fast. Go the DIY route (even if you don’t want to break out the power tools) with one of these DIY headboards.
Related: Don’ want to DIY it this time? Check out these totally budget-friendly headboard options. They are all under $150!
DIY Headboards
Just click on the text link below each image to be taken directly to the tutorial for each of these DIY headboards.
It’s not technically a headboard, but I sure do love this DIY flower wall from Sweet Teal.
If Boho is your style, try making a macrame headboard like this one from Vintage Revivals.
This simple DIY headboard is so easy! Just hang favorite fabric on a curtain rod above the bed. So smart!
Addicted 2Decorating shared a tutorial for a DIY Upholstered Headboard With Welt Cord Trim, but I love the idea of a feature wall. If you use peel-and-stick wall decals, this is a completely rental-friendly option.
Make a unique DIY upholstered headboard with this tutorial from Lovely Etc. The possibilities are endless, with quotes, song lyrics, and more.
This headboard requires getting some lumber cut, but the DIY effort is so worth it. Check out this woven headboard from Little Bit Funky.
Take a second look at this stenciled headboard from Refresh Living. That’s not fabric – it’s just a stencil on plywood!
Do you have a headboard that you don’t love? Make a headboard slipcover with this tutorial from Tatertots and Jello.
Grab a few art canvases and fabric to make this temporary headboard from Create and Babble.
Skip the headboard entirely, and paint one directly on the wall with a tutorial from Bright Green Door.
The price of this DIY headboard can’t be beat – make a plywood and print headboard like this one from The Merrythought. 
Wood pallet project never get old, like this pallet headboard from Crafty Morning.
It’s time to upcycle, and turn a door into a headboard just like The Interior Frugalista did.
Get creative with some spray paint and yarn to make this pegboard headboard from Design My Heart Out.
Use old shutters or cut down a bi-fold door to make this DIY shutter headboard from Michelle James Designs.
I’ve tried my hand at a couple of DIY headboards. Here were my results:
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- Totally FREE DIY headboard
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- Headboards Under $150
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- My $20 faux tufted headboard
Here are a few more DIY furniture tutorials I think you’ll LOVE:
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- Nesting Tables Makeover + Tutorial
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- How To Decorate Your Bedroom & Theme it Around Your Personality
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- French Inspired End Tables Makeover
