How to Use a Fence as a Headboard

Decorate a plain bedroom with an attractive fence headboard.

Style a bedroom with a new look by creating a garden or country theme. A child or adult will appreciate the novelty of a fence as a headboard. Recycle or purchase a piece of picket, lattice or log fencing for a custom made headboard. The price will be a fraction of the cost of a headboard from the furniture store. Wood, vinyl or metal fencing can be painted to match any color and theme used to decorate the room. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Fencing
• Saw
• Sandpaper
• Paint
• Paint brush

Instructions

1. 

   A metal gate or fence section can be painted for a headboard.

   Measure across the width of the bed to determine the length of fencing needed for the mattress size.

2. Measure the fencing section that is chosen for the project. Fence sections can be purchased at a lumber yard, home improvement store or a salvage yard. Free fencing may be found on family property or at a landfill. Cut the section to fit behind the bed if it is too long. When buying new fencing at a lumber yard or home improvement store, you can request that an employee cut it to the size needed for the project.

3. Sand all rough surfaces of the fencing pickets or slats. Completely clean fencing with anti-bacterial wipes or bleach water to remove dirt and residue. Use paint remover on an old fence that is chipping.

4. Paint or stain the fencing to match the decor of the room. Dry thoroughly.

5. Mount the headboard to the wall behind the bed. Decorate the headboard with a tasteful string of silk ivy, a garden hat or a clip-on reading lamp. Decorate the headboard in a boy's room with a straw hat draped over a post and a bandanna tied to a second slat.

Tips & Warnings

• Spray paint a section of vinyl fencing for a colored headboard.

References

• How to Make Do: DIY Recycled Headboard