Duct tape comes in a variety of colors and patterns and is available at most craft stores. Kids love it! A roll costs around $3 to $4 and you will need three to four rolls to make a headboard for a double bed. You should be able to get a large piece of cardboard for free at a grocery or home improvement store.
Measure the area behind the bed to determine the size of the headboard.
Draw your headboard design on paper. Determine what colors and patterns to use.
Measure and cut the cardboard to fit the size of the headboard.
Start your pattern almost one strip wide from the top of the cardboard. Take it to the other end and fold the tape over the back of the cardboard. Continue making stripes all over the cardboard.
Place the border around the edge of the header. Go over the edge of the cardboard so you can fold more than 1/4 inch.
We add the word "Go" to the center of our header. To create your own message, find the center point in the header and work on both sides, making sure the width and length of the letters are the same.
Susan Teare, design by Joanne Palmissano, photo by Susan Teare
Colorful duct tape is wrapped around a large piece of cardboard to make this racy kids headboard. This is an inexpensive and easy project to do with your kids. No power tools are required, and children can use their creativity to the fullest.
Use small wire nails to fasten the headboard to the wall. Put a piece of tape of the same color on the nail head to cover it.
Joanne Palmisano is the author of Salvage Secrets (W.W. Norton, September 2011). Visit her blog, also called Salvage Secrets ..
