If you’ve fallen hard for the cozy, craftsy look of fluffy woven wool roving projects—but the thought of keeping warps and wefts straight in your head has you diving for the covers—then we’ve got the perfect project for you. This DIY headboard swaps a loom for a strategically sliced length of latch-hook canvas, which means any aspiring fiber artist can pull off this soft and squishy statement piece—even with no previous weaving experience.
For a freeform, make-it-up-as-you-go design like this one, extra-bulky yarn or airy wool roving is your best friend: It’s not only forgiving, it’s fast. With a little luck, you can create your own one-of-a-kind headboard in just a few hours. Now that’s the stuff crafting dreams are made of.
At a glance
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Beginner

You will need:
- Gridded latch-hooking rug canvas in desired headboard size
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle and string (optional)
- 4 lbs super-chunky merino wool yarn (we used 1 lb each of yellow, peach, ivory, and white)
- Hot glue gun
- Two 2-inch strips of fabric
- Two 2-inch x 4-inch boards, cut to desired headboard height
- Hammer and nails
- 4 sets flush-mount brackets or French cleats with accompanying hardware
Step 1: Cut rug canvas to size


Measure the width of your bed to determine how large to make your headboard, and cut your rug canvas to size. For our project—which was designed for a queen bed—we pieced two smaller pieces of canvas together to create a larger swath. If you’re doing the same, just line up the edges of your smaller canvas pieces, and use a tapestry needle and string or twine to bind them together. Now unfold the full canvas piece and you’re ready for the next step.
Step 2: Select your yarn and prepare the canvas


Choose one ball of yarn to start with, and use your fingers to gently spread the fibers apart until the wool reaches its full volume. Then measure the width; this measurement will determine the length of the cuts you will make in your canvas.
Use scissors to cut parallel vertical slits at regular intervals across the canvas. Each slit should be slightly narrower than the full width of the wool you’ve chosen to weave with.
Step 3: Begin weaving!


Unroll a length of yarn across the canvas, leaving six inches of excess loose at the starting end. Beginning with the nearest slit, use your fingers to press the yarn through the slit so that about half an inch of wool comes through to the back side. Fluff with your fingers to fix in place. Move on to the next slit, bubbling the yarn across the canvas and tucking it into the slits until you reach the opposite side.
Tip: Flip the canvas over every once in a while to make sure the wool is sticking through securely and evenly.
Step 4: Continue adding rows





Continue adding wool and weaving new rows in whatever design speaks to you. Keep it monochromatic, alternate your colors, or go totally freeform. We opted for wavy rows of white, ivory, peach, and yellow. Keep adding rows, changing up the colors and patterns as you please and filling in any empty spaces with additional shorter rows until the whole canvas is covered.
Step 5: Secure the ends

Once you’ve filled in the whole canvas, fold the ends of the wool around to the canvas’s back, and use a hot glue gun to secure them. For extra peace of mind (and cleaner edges), glue a 2-inch-wide strip of fabric on top of each row of wool ends.
Step 6: Mount weaving onto boards and install


Nail the finished canvas onto the boards at your desired height. Position the finished headboard at the top of your bed, and use four flush-mount brackets or French cleats to secure the boards to the wall.
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36 comments
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 3 years ago
What a cool project! Thanks for sharing!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 3 years ago
Love!
Renee from RandMhandmade said 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing....love it!!
Charmaine from FrenchToastKitty said 3 years ago
This is really fantastic. I love the idea of the wool and wood mixed. Gorgeous.
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 3 years ago
So amazing! Thanks for sharing this cool project!
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 3 years ago
That is so creative. The colors endless and a textile project is awesome. Great share !
Patti Trostle from PattiTrostle said 3 years ago
Great idea! Thank you for sharing!
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 3 years ago
That is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. And possibility are endless.
Jessica Croft from JessicaJoyStudio said 3 years ago
This is insanely cool!
Flair Nouri from FlairPaintings said 3 years ago
very lovely. Thank you for sharing it :)
Elena from BetulaPainting said 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this creative ideas!
Darlene Ribao from havanavon said 3 years ago
:gasp: Genius!
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 3 years ago
Bril!!! TFS!
worcester said 3 years ago
Really love this! Great idea, next project......:)
Dee Urwiller from BroomClosetDarlings said 3 years ago
Thanks for the great tutorial! Love this idea.....think I will try it!
hqqiang from LittlebeanGifts said 3 years ago
I want to make it :)thanks.
YuliaArt from ArtKaleydoskop2015 said 3 years ago
Thank you for your vision of weaving! Very easy and creative. In Ukraine weaving is much more complicated and more artistic. Thank you.
JOANNA from BUSTANI said 3 years ago
So amazing creative ♥
Bozhena Fuchs from FuchsArtStudio said 3 years ago
That's a great idea!
Marina Palovaara from LaPetiteNina said 3 years ago
What a lovely headboard! Totally new for me.. actually quite inspiring, since my bed still misses a headboard..
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this amazing project!
Maria from StyleGraphicDesign said 3 years ago
So cute idea!
PS1002 from HealthyHemisphere said 3 years ago
So fun & memorable looking and to create! Nice blend of materials!
brooke wandall from BrookeWandall said 3 years ago
interesting project!
One Stop Steampunk Shoppe from OneStopSteamShoppe said 3 years ago
What a unique idea. thank you for sharing!
Magic Ant from magicantshirts said 3 years ago
Cool idea!
Serpil Guneysu from serpilguneysu said 3 years ago
So cool, creative, soft and beautiful! Amazing idea for headboard!
Achara Patthong from AcharaSilver said 3 years ago
How creative ! Love it !
Rachel Bingaman from BingArt said 3 years ago
Wow! I love this idea :) So many different designs and colors your could combine!
Anna from FairyToysWorld said 3 years ago
WOW! So hard work but so a great result! Love this design!
Nadia B from BasicKnitwear said 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing!
Sarah from afoundtreasure said 3 years ago
amazing. love it !
shirley coachman from SCfashioncreations said 3 years ago
Great Ideas!
Pathumwadee Pathumwan from Hippiegardenshop said 3 years ago
Amazing idea for headboard! Thanks for sharing.
Claire Showalter from sQuircle said 3 years ago
I might have to get started on something like this soon!
Magic Ant from magicantshirts said 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your great work! Nicely done