Dream it, do it

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

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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.