Dream it, do it

Transform your sleep space with Amy Hodson’s statement woven headboard

HOW TO MAKE A WOVEN HEADBOARD

MATERIALS

Two 9 x 120 x 5cm (3 5 /8 x 47¼ x 2) pieces of recycled wood

Two 7 x 170 x 5cm (2¾ x 67 x 2) pieces of recycled wood

Two 10 x 137 x 2.5cm (4 x 54 x 1) cladding boards

Sander

Saw

Drill

Tape measure

Approximately 212-panel pins

Eight 10 x 6/5cm (2½) twin thread screws

Neutral colour warp thread

135cm (53) long 0.5cm (¼) diameter dowel

Seven 20 x 5cm (7 7 /8 x2) cardboard strips

Long weaving needle

Weaving comb

500g (17¾ oz) merino roving wool in off-white

250g (8¾ oz) merino roving wool in grey

250g (8¾ oz) merino roving wool in beige

250g (8¾ oz) merino roving wool in dark blue

Debbie Bliss Merion 50% wool/50% acrylic, 100g/100m per ball, one ball each in Admiral (10) and Oatmeal (06)

2 metres (2¼ yd) of Supersoft Single Twist cotton string, 5mm (¼) thick in Latte

One ball of cream wool

Wood glue

If you’re looking for a way to style up your bedroom and add something a bit special, we’ve got you. This headboard is an amazing way to make the room feel fresher – it’s got the abstract design we’re loving at the moment with warm neutral colours that are made for this change of seasons.

When you work this, try not to pull the threads too tight as this will warp the overall look. Just keep checking over the whole thing as you go and you’ll be golden.