How to Hang a King Size Hand Made Headboard of Plywood

Traditionally, headboards are secured to the bed rails. Many newer and home-made headboards don't have legs, and are designed to hang from the wall. Attaching the headboard to the wall makes it more secure; the headboard doesn't move every time the bed moves. A king size, plywood headboard is too heavy to be hung from the drywall, but the wall studs are sturdy enough to support the headboard's weight.

Stud finder
Pencil
4 flush mounts
8 drywall screws
Tape measure
Electric drill

Instructions

- 1
  Move the stud finder from left to right on the wall. When the stud lights up "red," it has found a stud. Mark the stud in the wall with a pencil.
- 2
  Find an additional stud behind the wall. Studs are spaced every 16 to 24 inches. King headboards are about 4 feet long. Make sure both marked studs are within 4 feet of each other.
- 3
  Place a flush mount flat against the wall, on top of one of your marked studs. Make sure the flush mount is facing up.
- 4
  Insert a screw into one of the flush mount holes. Use an electric drill to screw it into the wall. Then screw the second screw into the flush mount.
- 5
  Repeat the process to install the second flush mount to the wall.
- 6
  Measure the exact distance between the two wall flush mounts.
- 7
  Measure and mark this distance on the back of your king headboard.
- 8
  Screw in two additional flush mounts to the back of the headboard using the electric drill. Make sure the flush mounts are on the marked spots, and are facing down.
- 9
  Ask one additional person to help you pick up the king headboard. Hold it against the wall, and force the headboard's flush mounts to slide inside the wall flush mounts.

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