DIY headboard

I've seen some blogs about making your own headboard that are labeled "easy", but it involved sewing, sawing,etc.

 I made my own headboard using wood cut from Home Depot, plywood, foam, and fabric.

The wood was used for the base of the headboard to hold the whole thing together. The plywood was put on top of the frame using a few nails to make sure it was stable.

Then to make the headboard soft, I recommend using foam to lay on top of the plywood. I actually ended up using an old twin mattress pad from my old dorm room! But any thickness of foam will work. Then I laid and wrapped the fabric around the foam part. Make sure you have enough fabric to wrap around to the back. I also recommend using a fabric thick enough and dark enough to cover the foam. Then, I used a staple gun to secure the fabric.

I've had it for almost two years now and it's still in perfect shape!