DIY Headboard With LEDs
Mood lights always help to create romantic ambiance in a bedroom. That’s why it’s a good idea to put them into a headboard. You can make it as large as you want and paint to match your decor.
The process is quite simple. Build a simple wood frame from 2x4s, and add crossbeams. Drill small holes to put cords through in the bottom of each opening. Paint your frame and screw to the wall. Fill each space with lights and connect all cords. Cut translucent panels from polycarbonate sheet and fix to the frame with screws. Enjoy your new even more romantic nest!
- April 13, 2011
- Mike
- 13 comments
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April 27th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Can you give me a rough estimate on how much it cost to make this headboard?
April 28th, 2011 at 9:45 am
I’m sorry but we can’t. That depends on the size of the headboard you need, on how much light do you want from it and how pricey LED lights are in your area…
May 1st, 2011 at 12:54 am
Would you use LED Christmas lights? Or are there other options that I am not aware of?
May 1st, 2011 at 10:06 am
You can use standard LED lights for hidden built-in lighting systems. Although you can use Christmas lights too.
July 25th, 2011 at 8:41 am
Where can i find translucent polycarbonate sheet?
November 1st, 2011 at 9:43 am
was curious as to what are the dimensions for the project as listed above. Also, where can i purchase the exact LEDS you used for the project and are the polycarbonate sheets 3 long ones or 9 individual sheets? Any help would be wonderful. Thank you
November 1st, 2011 at 10:31 am
I don’t know exact dimensions. Although that doesn’t matter because you need to experiment a bit to get what you want.
December 3rd, 2011 at 7:16 am
Beautiful!! Love the wall color!! What is it?
January 8th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
really nice……my daughter loved the color on the wall.
what color is it ?
January 9th, 2012 at 8:43 am
That’s some shadow of turquoise but I don’t know which one.
January 18th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
The poly carbonate looks frosted and not clear…what did you use to achieve that frosted appearance? Also, how did you get the lights to stay put in that random pattern?
Thank you!
Jack
May 10th, 2012 (1 week ago) at 7:07 am
Where did the comforter come from?