Sep 28 2016 the construction of a headboard using old shutters is easy and inexpensive.
How to make a headboard out of window shutters.
Assemble the headboard position the offset back board flush against a straightedge.
It gave just enough of the new color to make it work in the room.
To cut costs even further we sourced a few old shutters from our local salvage shop.
Lay the shutters and the filler boards perpendicular to the cleat and offset board.
How to install a headboard.
For under 10 we were able to create a custom rustic headboard to go behind the bed.
I cut a 1 6 top shelf 6 inches longer 3 inches on each side than the width of the headboard.
1 get a 2 4 piece of wood.
Position the headboard cleat parallel to the offset board.
So simple even a rookie diyer can do it.
Predrill and screw the bolts where there are 3 layers of wood avoiding the empty space.
The headboard adds to a bedroom decorated in a beach motif or farmhouse style.
Jess used this method when installing her door headboard and it worked like a charm.