This is a great idea for anyone who is just starting out, on a budget, for a guest room or maybe you’re between beds and just haven’t decided what you want yet. Whatever the reason, this will give the impression of a headboard, and actually act as insulation between your pillow and the wall.
The first thing you will need is one or two pillow shams, depending on the size of your bed. Chances are you got some in the last comforter or quilt set you purchased. You may want to run a quick iron over them to get the folds out.
Next you will need something to put into the shams that will make them stiff enough to hang on your wall. I’m going to give a few examples here, pick the one that best suits you. If you have a couple thin plywood boards available, after cutting them to fit, tack some quilt batting on them and you’re ready to go. This works best for queen or king sized shams. Otherwise you can go with foam board, found at most craft or office supply store.
Another method which is relatively inexpensive is a piece of camping foam, used for cots or sleeping on. It usually is found in the sports department, rolled up, and is about 1 ½ to 2 inches thick. Exercise mats work as well. Roll the mat in the opposite direction for a while to take out the ‘roll’. Carefully measure and cut to fit your pillow sham(s).
If your sham(s) have a border, you may also need to insert a thin strip of board into the top edge, so it doesn’t flop over when you lay it up against the wall. Yardsticks work well from any hardware store. Now mark the center of your bed. If you’re using a twin bed, carefully place your sham as centered as possible to the bed on the wall. For a larger bed with two shams, place the shams so they meet in the middle and no wall is showing between them.
Tack your sham(s) using thin nails in the corners, and along the sides. Be sure to place the bottom edge just above your mattress, so that no gap is present. Add your pillows to your bed and you’ll have the appearance of a padded headboard that matches your bed and pillows!
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That's a real good idea. It's better than using them to store dirty clothes in! :-)
This is a great idea Stacy! I have several beds in our cottage that could really use a headboard, but we just don't have the money right now. I can't wait to try this! Thanks!
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