Why You May Want To Reconsider DIYing Your Headboard

Completing DIY projects around the house can give you a unique sense of achievement. One such popular DIY is making a headboard for a bed. The material possibilities for this DIY are endless, from reusing old couch cushions to DIY a simple headboard on a budget to using an old door to create your own shabby chic headboard. Theoretically, this should be quite a straightforward project. However, if you're thinking about DIYing your own headboard and you aren't the most DIY gifted individual, then you may want to reconsider. This is because it's very easy to end up with an amateur look that feels messy and unfinished. 

There are lots of different styles of headboard, everything from industrial-style wooden ones with metal frames to elegant upholstered designs that come in a variety of luxury fabrics. The thing is, headboards are one of those unexpected pricey items to buy new if you want to replace your current one, which may prompt you to want to just take care of it yourself at home. But before jumping headfirst into a headboard DIY project, there are a few points you may want to think through first. For example, what's the difficulty level of the project you want to achieve? Does it require skills and/or materials that you do not have? And what will the cost comparison be? Understanding the answers to these questions will determine whether creating your own headboard is the right way to go, and unfortunately, the project may end up being something you should reconsider.

Creating your own headboard means that you can make it totally unique. Perhaps you've seen elements of different headboards that you love, but you'd like to consolidate them all into one. If you also don't have the budget to buy a new headboard, then making your own could be a good alternative. Additionally, the sense of reward you get from making your own furniture is like no other, and this shouldn't be underestimated.

The other side of the coin, and why you may want to reconsider this particular DIY, is that not possessing the relevant skills or ability will likely cause you to end up with an amateur finish and a product that won't last very long. The finishing touches are important, and if you don't nail these, your entire project can look messy and even outdated. And if you're avoiding purchasing a new headboard to save money, you may find yourself spending more money than anticipated on the materials for the DIY, leading you to regret not just buying a new one in the first place. This is not forgetting that DIYing a headboard takes time, and if it is beyond your skill level, it can cause a lot of stress and disappointment. 

To avoid these mishaps, your best shot is to take on a project you're confident that you can succeed at, like a genius IKEA hack perfect for small spaces that uses a privacy divider for a headboard and requires very little skill and few materials. Or, look for a great quality second-hand headboard that equally feels totally unique to you. This way, there hasn't been a need for you to make it, and it'll be cheaper than buying brand new.