How To Build A Headboard And Footboard From Bifold Doors

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How to build a headboard and footboard from bifold doors.

When using prepackaged bifold doors to make a headboard look for solid wood construction and doors that already have hinges on them. Using the larger top section or the shorter bottom section. Given the structure of these doors i really only had two choices as far as sizing the headboard. Stand doors upright behind the head of the bed in a fan fold position for a casual free standing headboard.

For headboards that lie flat against the wall jump to step 2. Flip the door horizontally and choose one long side to be the top of the headboard. It all started with a visit to a local salvage yard one afternoon with a friend. 2 remove the louvered doors from the.

The hinges hold the doors together as you cut them to make the separate headboard and footboard panels. Bifold doors photo by don penny time inc. Louvered closet doors come in various sizes for example you d need three bi fold single doors that measure 28 inches wide each for an 84 inch headboard. Step by step photo tutorial shows you how to make a diy headboard for any size bed.

Fill any holes in the door with wood putty then sand with medium grade sandpaper and wipe down with a damp cloth. This post includes a detailed step by step tutorial on how to build it along with how to hang the diy headboard onto the wall. How to build a headboard using old doors and stock wood molding. The day came when that need was revealed a diy headboard from a a closet door.

These instructions are for a full or queen. I used bi fold doors that i found for a few dollars a piece at my local restore but you can use any size door to create a one of a kind headboard for your bedroom.