How to Do My Own Scrolled Headboard

Cut a piece of 3/4-inch plywood to match the desired dimensions of the headboard. For example, if the mattress is a twin and you want the headboard to stand 24 inches above the top of it, cut the plywood to 24-by-39-by-3/4 inches.

Draw a scroll shape along the top edge of the plywood. Use as much of the plywood as possible. Cut the scroll shape out using a jigsaw. Use a rotary tool for tighter twists and turns in the scroll design. Sand the edges of plywood.

Apply indoor wood stain to the cut plywood using a paintbrush. Use long strokes, following the direction of the wood grain. Let the stain dry overnight. Apply a second layer of stain, if desired, to achieve the color desired.

Measure the height of your bed from the floor to the top of the mattress. Record the height.

Locate studs on the wall where you want to hang the headboard. Use a stud finder, running over the wall until it beeps. Mark the studs on the wall with a pencil.

Hold the scroll headboard against the wall covering at least one of marked studs. Place the bottom edge even with the height you measured in Step 4.

Attach the headboard to the wall using a nail gun. Place the nails along the outside edge of the plywood, 1 inch in from the edge. Space the nails 6 inches apart.

Set your bed and bedframe under the headboard.