making headboards ...

I just finished making four new headboards for the beds in our beach house. I was inspired by the photo I took in Sandbridge, Va as I just love the sand fencing on the beaches on the east coast. I am not exactly sure why you don't see much of it on the west coast? 
They are easy to make and very inexpensive. Cost for each one was less than $25.00. Enjoy this quick and easy tutorial!

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Click on each photo for specific instructions.
Materials needed:
4" tall sand/snow fencing
One can wood stain
Small paint roller
8 - 1 1/2" wood screws

I bought a roll of sand fence on Amazon. They had free shipping which saved me a lot. You can find the fencing in your local hardware store if you live on the east coast. It's also often referred to as snow fencing.

The fence roll size was 4' x 50'. I have extra left over but I am sure I can find a use for it. I measured 62" for the queen size and 74" for the king size. I made each headboard 2" wider than the width of the mattress size.

I cut the wire with a good pair of wire cutters and then bent the 1" wire peice on the end of the fence to the backside.

I stained the first two on the ground laying flat. For the next two, I found it was much easier to paint them standing up as seen here!

Here they are drying in front of my house.

Now all you need to do is install them behind the beds. I put them on top of the base boards.

I used wood screws 1 1/2" long. I placed the screws about 2 feet up from the floor and about a foot apart. They worked really well.

To install, just screw them directly in to the wall. Make note of outlets and if possible, work around them with the openings in the fence.

If the wooden slats don't work around the outlets, just cut the wood to clear access.

And here are finished photos!