DIY & Crafts for a Bedroom

Bedroom Decorating & Design

Ideas and inspiration for decorating a master suite or guest bedroom.

DIY & Craft Projects for Bedroom

How to make a headboard, storage solutions and so much more.

 

Bedroom Improvements & Makeovers

Update a bedroom or give it a quick and easy makeover.

Childrens Bedroom & Nursery

Need to decorate a nursery for a new addition, or update a children's bedroom?

 
 
 

Lazy susan rotating storage

You might only have a large cupboard or hoekie as a pantry, but if there is one essential component that every pantry should have it's a lazy susan or turntable storage system. But not only for a pantry... what about using a lazy susan for storage in a bedroom closet?

How to upholster a bed
You can make your own upholstered bed. What's great about this upholstered bed is that the frame is made from affordable plywood, but who would know that when it's covered in fabric!
Headboard using floor mats
There are some projects that can surprise you, and this is one of those. A headboard made from door mats is the last thing you would expect, especially one that looks as good as this!
DIY contemporary headboard with cut out design
I love the design of these contemporary headboards. Making your own contemporary headboard with fret-work design is not that difficult if you are prepared to spend some time cutting, and just to make it easier for you, I have included the design for the headboard.
Build a small corner closet
This might be a small closet, but once you have tackled this project you will realise how simple it is to take this design and make it bigger, perhaps extend the length for a longer, more spacious closet. Using a board product such as PG Bison MelaWood allows you to match your existing decor in a light or dark wood finish, or you can use PG Bison SupaWood and paint it in your choice of colour.
DIY platform bed in three-quarter, double or queen
Finding a bed that you like these days is not an easy task. Design, finish and price all determine your final selection and you may end up with a bed that you don't really like. With only a little DIY savvy you can quite easily make your own bed, and in this project you'll find out how to make a platform bed that offers storage and style at a very affordable price - in three-quarter, double or queen bed size.
Make a DIY wingback headboard
This DIY project shows that making a DIY wingback headboard is not as difficult as you might think. This DIY wingback headboard is upholstered in a dark grey fabric and complemented by shades of yellow and grey accessories. Here's how to make a Queen-size wingback headboard.
Find out how to make a heart bed set
At Design-A-Bed we receive lots of enquiries to manufacture furniture found on the Internet, and particularly on PinInterest. This heart bed is one of those. The client fell in love with this bed set and wanted the exact same design for her young daughter.
pine bookshelf
DIY cottage bed
Over at bower power, Katie and hubby Jeremy found that sleeping with their new born was not exactly a restful night. To solve the problem they decided to move their existing bed into the guest bedroom and make themselves a new bigger bed that would fit two moderately chunky Bowers and one pint sized redhead.
How to make an upholstered headboard
I love making upholstered headboard. Having made quite a few upholstered headboards in different shapes and styles, and upholstered in different fabrics, I have realised that this is a good business opportunity for anyone wanting to change careers. There aren't many companies that make custom upholstered headboards...
Make a diamond tufted headboard
I have seen plenty of posts on how to make a diamond tufted headboard and the finished headboard hasn't always been that great. There's a trick to making a diamond tufted headboard that looks great and I found this project as well as a video that shows how to make a diamond tufted headboard.
pine bookshelf
DIY sliding door for a bedroom
My dressing room and bathroom do not have a bathroom door, and while that's all fine and well if your hubby is always on his best behaviour, mine has the manners of a donkey! It's definitely time to fit a sliding door to hide his bathroom manners.
Make a 4-poster bed
Making a 4-poster bed is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. If you consider that a 4-poster bed is simply a timber frame assembled with basic woodworking techniques and a few power tools. Here's how simple it is to make a 4-poster bed.
Make a rag quilt
This adorable rag quilt is filled with wonderful colour and pattern that is perfect for any little girl's bed and you can choose your own fabrics, either from scraps that you already have, or from offcuts in the bargain bin at your local fabric store. 
Easy patchwork headboard
This beautiful patchwork headboard would look fantastic in a guest bedroom or children's bedroom. You can use colourful print or plain fabrics to coordinate the design of the patchwork to fit in with any existing decor - and this patchwork headboard is really simple to make...
Make a storage base for your bed
Although this is more of a DIY project, here's how to make a storage base for a bed that will not only free up a bedroom of clutter, it will also add a finishing touch if you don't already have a base, or where you want to have a bed storage base that matches a headboard.
Repurpose louvre doors or pine shutters
Louvre pine doors and old shutters can be repurposed into a variety of decor accessories, but my favourite by far is to repurpose louvre pine doors or shutters into a feature headboard. You can leave them rustic, or paint shutters or louvre doors in any colour to match your room decor.
How to make a simple duvet cover
With spring just a month or so away, I am thinking that it's about time to splurge on a new duvet. The problem for me is never finding what I want and settling for the next best and then I hate it a month or two down the line. And these days even duvet covers are expensive. So.... Yup, once again it's time to make my own!
Bedside table that costs practically nothing to make
This project shows how you can make a beautiful bedside table with nothing more than a couple of pieces of pine, a cardboard tube and some cheap vinyl fabric.
Ideas for wingback headboards and make your own
I recently posted details for a DIY Divas workshop where you will make a wingback headboard for a bed. To give you some creative ideas and inspiration for the project, here are some really gorgeous designs for wingback headboards.
A crafty guest bedroom makeover
In many home the guest bedroom - or spare bedroom - becomes a dumping ground for leftovers and mismatched furniture, or gets a coat of paint and little else. Why not transform that room into a beautiful retreat that occasional guests or visiting family will enjoy.
A place to hang your shoes
Now this is one great idea for storing all your shoes, so they don't get spoilt, are easy to get to, and are on display so that you can drool over them as often as you like!
Simple solution for hanging space
Sometimes it's the simple projects that make the most sense. Here's how to make a hanging closet rail with nothing more than copper plumber's pipe, two hooks and a metal cable.
Tips for making a tufted headboard
I love the look of a tufted upholstered headboard. They have an elegant and timeless look that is perfect for any style of bedroom. And making a tufted headboard is easier than you think!
Hanging solution for children's bedroom
The problem with most children is that if there isn't an easy place to hang it - they don't. Here's the perfect solution to the problem. Combining learning in more ways than one!
Add nail head trim
One of the hottest design trends to appear this year, is the use of upholstery pins on upholstered furniture. By using nailheads - or upholstery pins - you can create a new dimension to your upholstered pieces.
Door makeover for bedroom closet
Making your own unique closet doors is easy with shop-bought timber and hardware. Select the pine sections that you need for the size of your closet and have all your timber sections cut to size at your local Builders Warehouse.
Options for closet doors
If your bedroom lacks interest, we'll show you how easy it is to transform boring closet doors to add interest and texture with a few quick and easy makeover options, and they won't cost a fortune.
Make a modern headboard
Dress up an ordinary bed with an easy-to-build decorative MelaWood headboard. The beauty of this project is being able to use PG Bison's MelaWood for the main back section, which means there is far less work to do.
Create a cool master bedroom
It's summer, and we are all going to be looking for ways to stay cool - without turning up the air conditioner. One homeowner takes it to the next level by transforming her bedroom into a cool, serene retreat.
Is an organised closet possible?
I've watched plenty of TV shows about organisation, read tons of articles and done more than my fair share of research, but is an organised built-in closet really possible?
Transform an old door into a headboard
At most salvage yards you’ll find row upon row of solid doors that can be reused in so many different ways. Use then to create dividers between spaces, as chalk board for kids - or glue on cork sheets to make a bulletin board for your home office.
Fresh looks for a headboard
Adorned with a cheerful wallpaper pattern and two paint colours, simple doors can become a focal point in a bedroom. Here, a floral wallpaper border is attached on the door panels to complement the striped paper on the walls.
Make a bamboo headboard
Use bamboo flooring to create a stunning herringbone pattern for a clean-lined headboard.
Clever bedroom makeover
I just had to share this bedroom makeover with you. Not only do I think that the back wall gives a lovely dramatic effect, but the cabling from the two hanging bedside lamps has been cleverly camouflaged.
Easy vanity or dressing table
An alcove is perfect for mounting a vanity or dressing table, where space is limited. And this project is so easy, even a beginner DIY-er could do in a day!
How to make a padded headboard
We haven't had a headboard in our room for a few years - just two picture frames above our bed. Not so pretty. I decided a large, tall upholstered headboard would be perfect! And I could make it myself. Making an upholstered headboard is really quite easy. Trust me, anyone can do this!
Block art headboard
Don’t spend a fortune on a new headboard when you can easily transform any bedroom with this simple, affordable and stunning project.
How to add mirror panels to closet doors
Whether you closet is in your bedroom, or in a small walk-in, adding a full length mirror to the doors will increase the amount of light in the room and add the illusion of space.
Make a decorative panel headboard
A jigsaw is the only power tool you need for this project, but it does require some skill. If you've never used a jigsaw before, sign up for our DIY Divas scroll saw & jigsaw workshop and realise how many wonderful accents and accessories you can create.
Add a headboard that makes a style statement
Make a big style statement in your bedroom without spending a lot of cash by creating a one-of-a-kind headboard. Every room needs a focal point, and since your bed is the biggest piece of furniture in that room, why not show it off?
How to make a framed upholstered headboard
With some plywood, foam and batting I created a new and improved fabric covered headboard for my guests. And this time, I trimmed in with some decorative moulding.
Make an affordable and stylish woven headboard
To make our headboard, we wove together strips of upholstery webbing. You can easilty make a frame to sit inside the posts of the bedposts or you could also follow this technique by weaving strips over a padded headboard or piece of plywood.
Makeover for a dresser or chest of drawers
Yellow and blue are two of our favourite country colours and this pretty bedroom has both. The sunny yellow on the dresser pops against the sky blue walls. Pale blue blankets and yellow sheets on the bed round out the look.
DIY built in closet [PDF]
Time to add built-in cupboards for my son's bedroom, which were done in a weekend and cost far less that getting someone in to do it for me.
Make a headboard using veneer strips
The woven headboard gives this bedscape a natural, organic feel. Plan the width and height for your headboard. This will depend on the size of your bed and will determine how long your veneer strips need to be. The design incorporate a frame-within-a-frame design.
Headboard with faux finish and glaze
A decorative panelled headboard get a dramatic new look with a very unique paint technique!
How to make a 3-panel folding screen
I’ve always wanted a folding screen, but could never find one at the right price and with the right look. So I decided to make one using some Supawood, and was surprised at just how easy it was.
Three stylish easy-to-do headboard ideas
Grab your tools and make one of these stylish headboards: hotel style, contemporary or home classic.
Add storage to a bed base
Need extra storage in a bedroom? Here's a great idea that you can do yourself - create storage in the base of the bed!
Storage headboard for little girl
Nothing says "sweet dreams" like a bedtime story. Top off the bed with a house-shaped headboard that doubles as a bookcase for bedtime reads.
Wraparound upholstered headboard
Constructed with pine, BisonBord and vibrant fabric, with a canopy in complementary colours draped around to complete the look, this stunning wraparound headboard will instantly dress up a bedroom.
Easy DIY slatted headboard
A headboard can add sophistication to any plain bedroom. This simple slatted design took less than half a day to complete and cost less than R100.
How to install closet doors
Heavy bifold doors with a sturdy track move effortlessly away from the centre of a closet to give you a full picture of the contents inside. Replacing those hollow-core builder's specials with a pair of weighty solid folders isn't a huge deal; the whole assembly and installation will take you a mere Saturday afternoon.
Canopy bed with draped curtains
Hang long curtain panels around your bed to create a romantic and inviting spot to snuggle into!
Dramatic bedroom makeover
This feature shows just how easy it is to give a plain bedroom a stunning transformation on a limited budget, and with just a little DIY expertise!
Baby doll headboard [PDF]
Make your little girl happy this weekend by constructing this sweet headboard to doll up her bedroom. The perfect place for dolls - A headboard that doubles as a display case.

 

 

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