I wasn’t willing to spend thousands on a headboard so made my own – it cost less than £80 & all I needed was a kids’ TOY
A DIY whizz has revealed how she made an on-trend linen headboard for under £80 after seeing that designer dupes could set her back thousands.
But TikTokkers are more impressed by the fact that Kristy made the base out of bargain kids’ toys.
Known online as @kristylopez_, the content creator regularly shares savvy home hacks and DIY ideas with her 28,400 followers.
In a new reel, she revealed how she made a headboard out of pool noodles, a sheet of cheap plywood, and a sheet of linen material – all of which only set her back £80.
She said: “How to: Pinterest-inspired DIY headboard under $100 with pool noodle!
“Modern-day headboards can get pretty pricey, so that’s why I decided to DIY my own.
“For this project, I got everything from Dollar Tree, Lowe’s, and Joanne’s.
“I started by taping my pool noodles together and then creating the shape I desired.
“Once I had my shape, I glued the pool noodle onto the plywood.
“Once you have all the noodles glued onto your plywood, you will start cutting off all the edges and the edges of the plywood to give more of a rounded look.
“Glue on your fabric, and you should end up with something like this.”
Keen DIYers can pick up online from various retailers, including Amazon, with prices starting at just £2.99.
B&Q sell sheets of plywood, costing just £11.97, and Etsy stock similar styles of linen fabric for as little as £5.99.
Fans loved her savvy idea, with the video gaining more than 4,100 likes and 137,500 views.
In the comments, TikTokkers shared their reactions, with one writing: “Absolutely love this.”
“I like how it came out so nice and it’s affordable.. cool way to spice it up,” commented another.
A third added: “Sooooo pretty.”
Someone else put: “I want to try this. My bed is up against the wall. Could I do like a dual corner headboard???”
Kristy replied: “I don’t see why not. If I was you I would look up inspiration photos on Pinterest to see if there’s something similar to what you have already.”