Bed Headboards

This queen size headboard is an easy build you should be able to finish in a day..minus paint drying. Check out the free building instructions at the link for more information.

Now you can build your own curved wooden headboard using the building instructions available at the link. So handsome and a nice change from the rectangle shape we usually see.

This beautiful cane and oak headboard is possible for you to build using the free plans when you click the link. Plan is for a queen size headboard.

This headboard with incorporated shelf for nightstand is easy to build and you won't need to build separate nightstands. Check out the free step-by-step building instructions at this link.

This wall mounted headboard is a quick and easy project to build. Have fun choosing a covering to match with your decor. At the link you can follow along with the free instructions for this project.

Here is an easy-to-build plank headboard for any size bed. At the link you can click on the cutting lost and diagram for the size bed you choose.

At the link, you will find free step-by-step instructions to build your own upholstered headboard. Just think of the difference it will make in your room. Happy building.

If you have a full size bed and are in the market for a headboard, you might want to build this fun geometric headboard. Follow the step-by-step instructions at the link.

Build a fantastic headboard with this great tutorial. Both king and queen size measurements are available.

Build this headboard and finish it off by monograming it to suit the recipient. It is easy with these instructions.

Australian Woodsmith is a practical magazine for all woodworkers. From Issue 33. Cutting diagram only.

One of the easiest and most versatile ways to build a headboard is to use an upholstered design. Making a headboard means you can use it for any bed size you choose. Inexpensive to build, they can be put together in a weekend. Upholstered headboards can be covered with any type of fabric or leather to match your decor.

For something a little different, build a modern cable railing bed. The free plans at the link are for a queen size bed but you could adjust the measurements and use the same idea to build a different size bed.

Build your own headboard just like this one using these free step-by-step instructions.

This modern headboard is wall mounted and has a slight angle making it more comfortable to to lean against. Easy to build using the free woodworking instructions available at the link. Use it with or without the cushions but if you decide to use cushions, there is a tutorial to make your own.

These instructions are for a full sized headboard but you could easily adapt them to fit any size bed.

There are hundreds of ways to make a headboard. Here is oneâa custom creation combining style and function.

Here is a great tutorial for building your own headboard.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a queen size headboard. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Use plywood to build this unique headboard. Here is how...

To modify this headboard for a king-size bed, I stretched the design so it is wider (and the curve slightly taller) than the queen-size version. But before you start, it is a good idea to measure your bedframe to make sure it will line up with the posts. The patterns are available to download in this Online Extra.

One of the challenges of the Arch-Top Headboard is laying out a large, symmetrical curve and having it look just right. The easiest way to do this is to draw a half-pattern on paper first. The half-pattern makes getting a symmetrical finished piece automatic. The dimensions given for the Arch-Top Headboard are for a queen-size bed. The patterns are available to download in this Online Extra.

Build your own recycled wood headboard using either pallet wood or other weathered wood. It is an easy build and the size can be adjusted to suit your needs.

This free plan is for a king size headboard but you could easily adjust to fit a smaller bed.

Build your own rustic headboard using this free tutorial. Add lighting to make it extra special.

This tutorial is for a rustic wooden king size headboard but you could certainly use the same instructions to make it a queen or twin size.

Build your own geometric headboard using the materials list and free step-by-step instructions. You can modify the size of the headboard to suit your bed size.

Even though these free woodworking plans are for a queen sized headboard, the plans can be altered to fit any size bed.

Although this king size headboard looks like it was built using pallets it is actually new lumber. Check out how it was built including full instructions.

I offer these simple dimensioned drawings of some of my projects free of charge. Click on the link for Bookcase Headboard jpeg cut list.