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Simple Headboard and Dusty Theme Room

February 14, 2015 by Amy 16 Comments

My sister and brother-in-law have created the cutest room for their little boy.  I hope you don’t mind me sharing it with you.  It all started with a gray and orange comforter set that she found at Shopko.  From there, she envisioned a gray room with a gray stripe accent wall.  Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.My brother-in-law is very creative and previously worked in a sign shop.  He designed a vinyl airplane inspired by the racing legend Dusty Crophopper (or Strut Jetstream:-))   I think that he did a pretty awesome job!  Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.My sister created a favorites thing sign of her little boy, which is just darling. Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard. To finish off the bed, they needed a headboard.  They came up with this simple headboard, it is easy to build, cheap and will add that finishing touch.

How to Build a Simple Headboard

Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

Materials

  • 2 – 1″ x 6″ x 96″ board
  • 1 – 1″ x 3″ x 96″ board
  • 12 – 1 1/4″ screws
  • wood glue
  • sandpaper
  • stain/top coat
  • remnant carpet or felt
    • approx cost of wood is $12.50

Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

Cut List

QuantityThicknessWidthLengthMaterial
43/4"5 1/2"37 1/2"1x6
23/4"2 1/2"30"1x3
23/4"2 1/2"12"1x3

Cut the 1×6’s into 4 pieces that are 37 1/2″ long.  Cut the 1×3 into 2 pieces that are 30″ long and 2 that are 12″ long.  On the 30″ pieces drill pilot holes for screws to attach each of the 37 1/2″ boards.  Apply a little wood glue and attach the 30″ pieces with 1 1/4″ screws to the 1×6’s about 4″ in from each side.  Leave a small gap between planks for a more defined plank look.Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

Drill pilot holes about 3/8″ from the ends of the 12″ pieces.  Use wood glue and 1 1/4″ screws to attach the 12″ pieces to the ends of the 30″ pieces.  The 12″ pieces (feet) slide between the mattress and box spring to stand the headboard up.

Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

 

Attach a small remnant of carpet or felt with glue/staples near the top of the 30″ pieces to avoid marring the wall.

Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple headboard.

Lightly sand the headboard and finish with 120 grit or higher sandpaper.  Apply stain or paint as desired (Minwax Espresso was used for this headboard).  Once the stain is dry, apply polyurethane topcoat.

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Super cute gray and orange boys room inspired by racing legend Dusty!  Free woodworking plans for an easy DIY - simple twin headboard.

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Filed Under: Bedroom Furniture, Built From Scratch, Free Woodworking Plans Tagged With: bed, bedroom, boy, Dusty Crophopper, gray

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Comments

  1. Alyssa @ Piece of Home says

    February 17, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Ok! Hands down adorable! I LOVE this headboard so much. I really want to make something like it for our rooms. It looks so much better than any you could buy! I love the theme of the room too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Gilly @ Colour Saturated Life says

    February 17, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    Love this room! The stripes on the wall look stunning and I like his portrait hanging above the bed! Well done!

    Reply
  3. Jamie @ All That Srocks says

    February 17, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    This is awesome! Do you think you’d need another support piece for a queen size? We’re in desperate need of a headboard in our guest room . And I love the airplane and color choices 🙂 too cute!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      February 17, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Yes, I’d go with one or two more that are spaced evenly along the back.

      Reply
  4. Christine from So Domestically Challenged says

    February 17, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    Very cute! What a very clever headboard! I love it!

    Reply
  5. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    February 17, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    This is the cutest boy themed room!! I love the decal, and that headboard is perfect for the room. So easy to make, too!

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    February 18, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    OH MY GOODNESS is this an adorable bedroom! I love that headboard! I have a little 3 yr old too who needs an updated room (and just so happens to love Dusty too) so thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  7. Angela, blue i style says

    February 20, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    What an adorable room! {Wait, is it ok to call a boy’s room adorable?} I mean, what a COOL room! And that headbord is awesome! I’d love to have you come and link up with us at our new link party, The Creative Circle http://blueistyle.blogspot.com/2015/02/TheCreativeCircleWeek3.html

    Reply
    • Amy says

      February 21, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Thank you Angela, and yes I think you can definitely use Adorable for this boys room 🙂

      Reply
  8. Lou Lou Girls says

    February 23, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    This looks incredible! I’m loving it. Pinned and tweeted. I loved meeting you this past weekend. Thank you for taking the time to party with us. We hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  9. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    February 25, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Love the colors of this room and love that fantastic headboard!! Thanks for linking up at Creative Spark. Hope you’ll join us again today 🙂

    Reply
  10. Katie says

    August 22, 2015 at 8:37 am

    What are the paint colors names/brands you used for the stripes?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      August 22, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      The light gray stripe is Sherwin Williams 7658 gray clouds. She can’t find the dark gray, but thinks a similar color just 3 or 4 times darker.

      Reply
  11. Amanda says

    September 18, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Very cute room! Where did you get the bed spread? What brand is it?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      September 22, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      I don’t know the brand, but the bed spread came from Shopko.

      Reply
  12. Meg Magno says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:32 am

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Looks and price point are spot on! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply

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