King Size Headboard project (woodwork diy)

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When Boo n I first got married, he went out and bought a beautiful queen size bed and dresser for us as an anniversary present. Many years later… when he moved to start work with a new company, he went out and bought a king size bed. However, I asked him not to buy a headboard because I’ve always wanted to build one. Three years after the king size bed purchase, I finally got around to building it. My king size headboard project is complete and I’m in love!!!

Boo and I went and bought the supplies I needed so I could get to work early the next day. I had a day off and I knew the weather was going to be lovely so I didn’t waste any time. Here’s the diagram I had drawn up sometime back, (thank goodness I still have drafting skills)! *Some would argue that! LOL

Then recently I saw this headboard at Restoration Hardware and I liked the little shelf brackets at the top so I made a few changes to my original diagram. My drawing was originally more shaker style but with a few alterations to my diagram, I made it work.

King Size Headboard project

Materials used:

30×80 hollow core door panel (Lowe’s)

6 ct 1x4x8 for legs (Lowe’s)

(1 ct) 1x8x8 for top shelf (Lowe’s)

1/2″x2″x8 slat. (1 ct) (Lowe’s)

4″ moulding strip (1 ct) (Lowe’s)

4 ct wood brackets (I already had)

1 1/2″ wood screws

liquid nail

wood putty

sander

primer

paint

Total for my project: $72.00

Price for RH headboard and bed frame: $2695

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