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.
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