Abby and I decided that we needed something to lean against when we read in bed, so we made ourselves a headboard this week. We found instructions for an upholstered headboard online that seemed to match our construction skills. We drove to Lowes and took advantage of their saw for the wood and picked up hardware. Then we went to Joanne's for fabric, batting, buttons, and foam. We didn't get the foam because it was $30 a yard and we would have needed at least 4 yards. That $120 would have defeated the purpose of our DIY project. So, in a flash of common sense (if not brilliance,) we realized that a foam matress pad would work fine. After a quick trip to Wal Mart we had all the materials.
Yesterday, we laid out the fabric, batting, foam, and plywood and stapled the fabric to the board. Then we attached buttons with a needle and thread and screwed on legs and some supports. We intended to attach the legs to our bed frame, but it seemed pretty sturdy just being held up against the wall, so my laziness won out. We're quite happy with it, and it cost us less than $100.
Here's before:
Here's after:
And here's Abby giving it a test lean:
It looks like it works to me! We're very happy with ourselves and we feel like we have a real grown-up bed now.
Hope everyone is well,
David
P.S. Mom, I feel like a bum.
1 comment:
Wow, that is awesome! It looks very comfy too. Congrats on being very crafty.
Maybe not a bum, after all. Remember everyone thought Don Johnson was hot on Miami Vice--maybe you can find an Armani jacket to wear with the collar up and the sleeves rolled. I think that's called "retro chic."
See you in 2 weeks!
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