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Make an Upholstered Headboard

Make your own upholstered headboard by using the instructions and projects on these websites.
How to Make a DIY Upholstered Headboard
Making your own custom designed and fabricated headboard can bring lots of personality to a bedroom. Find out how in this tutorial.
How to Make a Headboard
Read these step-by-step instructions to create your own custom padded headboard.
Apartment Headboard
Birch plywood and paint are used for this sleek looking headboard, from HGTV's Room by Room, Episode RXR-604.
Baseball Bat Headboard
Maybe it's a guy thing, but the men in your life will probably like this headboard made from baseball bats. From HGTV's Room by Room, Episode RXR-512.
Basic Headboard Shapes from Mike's Art
Several drawings of headboard shapes as well as an overview of style and size considerations and guidelines.
Crown-Molding Headboard
You'll need tools and a handyman to construct this traditional looking headboard that uses crown molding. From HGTV's Decorating Cents, Episode DCT-803.
Three Simple Ways to Make a Headboard
See pictures and brief descriptions of three DIY headboard projects on the Sunset Magazine website.
Upholstered Headboard Project
Find a list of materials and written steps to make a headboard from Decorating4Less.com.
Custom Padded Headboard
Several photos show how to make a custom upholstered headboard, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-459.
Flag Headboard
Rustic rooms might be the perfect place for this flag themed headboard, from HGTV's Room by Room, Episode RXR-411.
Headboard Bench
Have an old headboard sitting in your garage? Use it to make a bench with this project from HGTV's Treasure Makers, Episode TRM-306.
Headboard: Picket Fence Design
HGTV's Room by Room shows how to make a cute headboard with a picket fence theme. From Episode RXR-105.
How to Make a Button-Tufted Padded Headboard
A few photos and instructions to make a plywood covered padded headboard, from DIYnet.com's "Bedroom Makeovers" Episode DID-126.
How to Make a Picket Fence Headboard
A few photos and instructions to make a picket fence headboard, from DIYnet.com's "Bedroom Makeovers" Episode DID-126.
Lattice Headboard Project
Make a lattice headboard backed with floral fabric in this project from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-770.
Padded No-Sew Headboard
How to make a headboard from foam core board, fusible fleece, and velcro, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-229.
Pillow Headboard
Hang decorative cushions or pillows from a curtain rod with grommets and cording, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-846.
Starry Night Headboard
Plywood, paint, fluorescent fixtures, and blue light gel are a few of the materials needed for this cute project, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-518.
Tiled Headboard
Read brief instructions or see a Real Video of tips and techniques for this project from HGTV's Decorating Cents, Episode DCT-1704.
Tin Ceiling Tile Headboard
One piece of tin ceiling tile can give a headboard tons of personality. From HGTV's Treasure Makers, Episode TRM-409.
Weathered Wood Headboard
Take some old wood and use it to make a rustic bed headboard. From HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-424.

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