DIY Headboard hacks for the bedroom

Last Updated on 23/04/2024

^{This page contains AFFILIATE LINKS. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Plus, as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Read more on the disclosure policy page.}

---

Make a drastic and inexpensive change in bedroom decor with these DIY Headboard hacks using easy-to-find materials like fabric and wood. The headboard is an easy way to make a drastic change in bedroom decor. And, it doesn’t have to be expensive.

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

---

DIY Headboard hacks for the bedroom

The roadblock standing between you and a whole new look in the bedroom is a headboard. And, it can often less than the price of that clearance bedding set. Here are some of Modernize’s favorite headboard hacks in a few simple, cost-effective steps.

---

Recycling an old door into a headboard

Recycle an old door into a modern headboard.

---

With a few steps such as adding proper hanging materials and a fresh coat of coordinating paint.

---

Look for them at flea markets, salvage yards, and other places where you can find recyclable home goods at a discount.

---

---

---

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

---

To the fabric store

---

Moreover, you can craft a custom-made headboard using simple materials you can find at any local fabric store.

---

If you’re comfortable spending a bit more on the perfect fabric and thicker matting, that’s up to you.

---

But it is possible to walk out of a fabric store with everything you need.

---

---

---

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

---

Using shutters as a headboard

An antique store might be the place to find something like shutters you can use to create something truly unique.

---

The shape and size offer the potential for mixing it up with a variety of possible configuration options. With the right paint on top of a solid finish, the condition isn’t a concern either.

---

Using rustic wood boards and pallets

Free is not a word that is commonly used in association with headboards. Yet, it is possible to use something affordable like pallets and make it into a special headboard that will pair so well in a boho bedroom.

---

Wood pallets or other pieces of wood make a fabulous background with no big investment.

---

---

---

---

---

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

---

Think outside the board

---

Use alternative ideas and give your bedroom a unique feel. A curtain with twinkle lights behind it, or a cool wall tapestry can create this feel. Also, you can be creative with something from a hobby or something you feel passionately about.

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

---

---

---

---

^{This page contains AFFILIATE LINKS. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Plus, as an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Read more on the disclosure policy page.}

---

_{^{Advertisement}}

*** This is a guest post written by Ty Schmidt and I hope you enjoyed it. 

Thank you very much, Ty, for these stunning headboard hacks!