Original things in the interior are a reflection of the taste, imagination of the owners. Therefore, handmade products become a real highlight of interior design. In the bedroom, one of the main interior elements is the headboard. It should correspond to the chosen style, in harmony with the chosen design direction. How to make a headboard for a bed with your own hands? Our article is devoted to the answer to this question.
Design options
Before you start making a headboard for a bed, ideas and options for its design need to be studied in detail. So, it is worth considering that there are decorative and functional varieties of headboards. In the first case, it will not be possible to lean on it by reading a book before going to bed. Such a headboard is most often made of wood or metal. Functional varieties are almost always soft. They resemble the back of a sofa.
The back can be single or consist of two planes. The first option is classic, it is chosen in most cases. The side headboard for the bed can have one or two planes. Its difference is its location. The backrest runs not near the narrow, but along the wide side of the bed. The back, consisting of two planes, is equipped if the bed is in the corner.
If the owners of the house like to read before going to bed, you need to choose a soft headboard for a tilted bed.
Eco-friendly, natural materials are chosen for country-style interiors. You can make a high back from wood. The Provence style would also be appropriate in the bedroom, for which a headboard made of natural material is also suitable.
Beautiful headboards can be made from improvised materials. This is a relatively inexpensive and original way to decorate the interior in the bedroom. You can make a decorative panel, decorate the wall with pillows or photographs.
The most popular options are:
- It would be a good idea to use decorative panels. This type of headboard is made from plaster, wood, plastic, various fabrics, etc. They can be either soft or hard. Materials can be combined. For example, a soft textile headboard complemented by a wood frame looks impressive.
- The Provence and country style interior will look more original if it is complemented with a headboard made of old carved shutters or barn boards. Old doors will also harmoniously complement the overall design.
- The back of the pillows will not only be interestinglook in the interior, but also become very functional. They are hung on the wall above the bed in several rows. Pillows can be multi-colored or solid.
- Quilted headboards look luxurious. In expensive interiors, this option is often used. It is quite possible to make this type of headboard with your own hands.
Headboard material
When creating a headboard for a double, one-and-a-half or single bed, you should choose the right material. One of the easiest options is to use a tree. This material is environmentally friendly, does not emit harmful substances into the environment. At the same time, processing wood is relatively easy.
To create a do-it-yourself wooden headboard for a bed, boards are used that can be even or with a small number of knots. The design of the headboard should be in harmony with the overall style, so wood will not always be appropriate. For example, this material does not go well with high-tech style, baroque, etc.
To choose the right material and the overall design of the headboard, you need to pay attention to other interior elements, especially furniture. It is with her that you need to combine the headboard. Simple plywood structures need less support like this.
Another option for making backrests are metal products. It creates real masterpieces. Metal is used to create antique interiors. This material will be appropriate when decorating a bedroom in a romantic and Scandinavian style.style. With sleek chrome design elements, you can emphasize the special mood of modern style.
The headboard made of mosaic, artificial or natural stone looks interesting in the interior. You can create different patterns, for example, from sea pebbles. Tiles, broken tiles, mirrors can be used to make decorative panels. This will serve as the headboard for the bed.
Often textiles are used to create a headboard. This option will make the interior cozy at home. You can choose a variety of fabrics for the upholstery of the back of the bed. For different styles, you can choose the right textiles. So, for example, velvet is suitable for baroque and rococo, and golden satin is suitable for empire style.
Another option is a leather headboard. It may be artificial. Today, eco-leather is a popular material of this type. The cost of this upholstery will be less than when using natural material.
The back of the bed on the wall can be made of laminate. This headboard looks original, is practical and durable.
Carriage tie
One of the best options for creating a soft headboard for a bed is a carriage tie. This decor has been known since the 18th century. The carriages were decorated with a similar screed, which is why such a name appeared. It looks rich in the interior, but to create such a headboard, you will need to purchase everything you need. This results in additional costs.
This back is also called "capitone". Forto create it, you will need to prepare the following:
- Plywood sheet. It must match the size of the bed. For example, if a 200 x 200 cm headboard is required, the plywood must be 2 m long. The height of the sheet must be at least 60 cm.
- Fabric. Textiles must be selected in accordance with the color scheme in the interior. The fabric should be dense, pleasant to the touch. It should drape easily. It is best to use velvet, leather (eco-leather), faux suede, flock or velor for these purposes.
- Foam. The thickness of the material must be at least 5 cm. The size of the foam rubber must match the dimensions of the plywood.
- Sintepon. It should have the same thickness as the foam, but on each side, the length and width increase by 5 cm.
- Large buttons. You need to choose a variety with an eye, and not with holes. You can replace them with accessories in the form of crystals, beads, etc.
- Harness or lace. It should be strong, but not thick, as it will need to be threaded through the eye of the buttons.
- Materials for fixing plywood on the wall. Need to prepare self-tapping screws, universal glue.
- Tools. Drill, stapler (furniture), scissors, knife, crochet hook.
Having prepared everything you need, you can get to work.
Step by step instructions
To make a headboard for a 200 by 200 cm bed with your own hands, you need to perform several sequential steps. Before starting work, you need to consider step-by-step instructions.
First you need to cut a blank from plywood withthe corresponding dimensions. To do this, use a jigsaw or a hand saw. You can purchase a sheet with the desired dimensions, which will greatly facilitate the process of preparing materials.
If desired, you can create a figured back. But a rectangular headboard is easier to make. At the same time, it will look no less impressive than a curly back.
Next, you need to cut the foam rubber. It must exactly match the size of the plywood. Marking is applied to the material. It is necessary to indicate not only the cut lines, but also the places where the buttons will be installed. It is desirable to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern. But it is quite possible to place the buttons exactly one above the other. The pattern in this case forms squares or rectangles. If the rows are shifted, diamonds or squares may appear on the surface.
With the help of a knife, holes are made in the foam rubber at the marking points. If necessary, the size of the sheet is adjusted by cutting off the excess with scissors. It is convenient to make holes with a heated metal tube. To do this, it is held over a lit gas. When the metal warms up well, holes are created. At one time, you can have time to make 2 or 3 holes in the foam rubber. Be sure to put a board under the material so as not to damage the flooring.
When creating a headboard for a bed made of wood or plywood, it is important to correctly mark up. Otherwise, the holes in the foam and the base will not match. In order to avoid a mistake, foam rubber is laid on plywood. It must be secured with clamps. Next, mark with a pencil the places where holes are made on the foam rubber. soft layertemporarily removed.
In the indicated places, holes are made with a drill. You will need a drill 8 mm in diameter (for wood). After that, the surface of the plywood or board is cleaned, and the foam rubber is glued using a special compound. The holes in both layers must match.
Creating a case
In the process of making the headboard for the bed, you need to act carefully. If you make a mistake, the pattern on the surface of the headboard will be uneven. This will spoil the whole impression of such a finish.
When the glue dries, a synthetic winterizer is laid on top of the foam layer. It should extend beyond the edges on all sides by 5 cm. Next, you need to cut out a cover for the headboard. It should be 10 cm larger on each side than the synthetic winterizer layer. The fabric is applied to the prepared base. Next, the back is turned over and, using a construction stapler, fasten the fabric to the plywood.
Next, you need to prepare the buttons. You can drag them with a cloth (the same as for the cover) yourself or order a similar service from the master. When this work is done, a lace is threaded into the eye of each button. Its length should be at least 15 cm. The lace is tied into a knot so that it holds firmly on the button. The cord is threaded through the plywood using a regular crochet hook.
From the side of the fabric you need to feel for the hook. Here, with the help of scissors for manicure (or just with sharp ends), you need to make a hole. Using a hook, you need to pick up the thread, and then drag it to the back of the plywood. Laceshould be well stretched. On the reverse side of the plywood, the string is firmly fixed to the base of the panel using a construction stapler.
Further from the first button, use a ruler to measure the desired distance (it should always be the same). Here, too, a hole is made. Using a hook, pull the cord from the second button.
Next, when the hauling work is completed, you need to install the finished headboard on the wall. Self-tapping screws are used as fasteners for the headboard.
Drawing with nails
The upholstered headboard for a double bed can be made using a different technology. To do this, prepare the necessary materials:
- Plywood sheet or board. Its length should correspond to the width of the bed. Height may vary.
- Dense fabric. The material must be purchased with a margin. You also need to purchase a synthetic winterizer or batting. This fabric will need 4 layers, so you need to correctly calculate the amount of material. In this case, it must be taken into account that each layer should be 10 cm larger on all sides than a sheet of plywood.
- Mounting materials. Need nails, furniture stapler and all-purpose glue.
Having prepared everything you need, you can start making the headboard. Making a headboard for a bed with your own hands using this technique is quite simple. First you need to cut a rectangle out of plywood with the desired dimensions. Next, the synthetic winterizer (batting) is laid out on the prepared base in layers. Each layer is glued, waiting for complete drying.material.
When this work is done, you need to turn the plywood upside down. Here the material is fixed with a construction stapler. Then the workpiece is again turned face up. Its surface is treated with glue. This must be done carefully so that the layer is uniform. Further on the synthetic winterizer surface, the fabric of the cover is rolled out. It is necessary to exclude the appearance of folds, the appearance of air bubbles under the fabric. The surface must be perfectly flat.
The fabric should dry well. As an adhesive, it is recommended to choose an elastic composition, which, after drying, will retain its qualities. Otherwise, it will crack under pressure. Decorative fabric is also fixed on the back of the headboard. It needs to be well tensioned.
Creating a pattern
To make a headboard for your bed with your own hands, you can use ordinary nails to decorate the surface of the headboard. The pattern can be anything. It can be designed by yourself on a piece of paper and then transferred to the surface of the prepared fabric.
The simplest, but quite effective option for decorating a headboard is a frame created around the perimeter of nails. You need to step back from the edge of 5-8 cm, and then draw a rectangle with a simple pencil that repeats the shape of the back. Nails are nailed along this line, which should go deep into the material. Each of them should be at the same distance from each other. It is important to drive the nails evenly, otherwise the pattern will be uneven.
To make a straight line, you need to drive in twonail at the beginning and end of the future straight line. Later, a string of nails driven into the material is created between them. The dots should be at the same distance from the edge. A thread is pulled between these two nails, along which the rest of the nails are driven in. Once the design is complete, attach the headboard to the wall.
Wall mounting recommendations
Upholstered or wooden headboards can be attached to the wall in a variety of ways. The most popular options are:
- Directly against the wall. This is a fairly simple method that is more suitable for relatively light headboards. First, two loops are attached to the screws from the back side. If the back is heavy, the number of loops must be increased. Next, you just need to hang a decor element on the prepared bolts.
- To the frame. This method is suitable if you need to fix a heavy headboard very firmly. In the bed frame, holes are drilled on the sides of the outer part. Using screws through these holes, you can screw the headboard to the bed.
- Free standing design. You can purchase special wooden legs on which the back is mounted. You can make these coasters yourself. They are installed between the wall and the bed. A headboard is screwed onto this design.
If the headboard is decorative, you can simply draw it on the wall. To do this, choose paints that are resistant to abrasion. You can make a panel, build an interesting decor. In this case, there will be no back as such. This is just a decorative display that will decorate the interior, becoming its highlight.
Pillow headboard
You can make a headboard for a bed with your own hands from pillows. They are sewn from foam rubber and sheathed with bright covers. For their manufacture, you need to prepare the following materials:
- 19mm thick plywood.
- Foam rubber at least 5 cm thick.
- Batting.
- Fabric in several different colors. One pillow needs material 30 x 30 cm.
- Glue, fasteners.
- Adhesive tape.
You will also need tools. You should prepare a saw, a furniture stapler, a screwdriver.
You need to cut out squares of 20 x 20 cm from plywood. The same blanks are also cut out of batting and foam rubber. The fabric is cut, but do not forget to make an allowance. Therefore, the squares will be already 30 x 30 cm in size.
First, foam rubber is glued onto the prepared plywood blanks. You need to stick a batting on it. When the glue dries, the fabric is also glued. It is necessary to attach it so that it comes out the same distance from all sides. Next, the fabric is glued and carefully stretched. Excess material is wrapped on the reverse side and attached with a construction stapler to plywood. To do this, first wrap one corner, and then the opposite. After that, the fabric is fixed at other corners.
Mounting pillows on the wall
You need to lay out the pillows in random order. You get a colorful back, the colors in which should be in harmony with the overall interior design. Otherwise, this finish will lookinappropriate.
Pillows should fit snugly against each other. When the panel is ready, all blanks are fastened with tape. On the reverse side, a sheet of plywood is fixed to them with self-tapping screws. Each pillow must be fixed on this material. To do this, a grid is drawn on plywood with a mesh size of 20 x 20 cm. The fastener must be of such a length that it does not cut through the decorative coating of the pillows. Next, the plywood is attached to the wall in a suitable way.
There are many options for decorating the back, by showing imagination, you can create an original element of the interior.
