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How to Upholster a Headboard?
From time to
time I do try to make some of the furniture used on our HGTV
show Room by Room. It's a great way to save some money, but
more than that, the projects are really fun. And, don't
discount that feeling of accomplishment you get when you
look at your own handiwork. Go ahead, give this headboard
project a try.
Materials:
- 1/2 inch plywood cut to the size and shape of your
headboard design,
- quilt batting,
- fabric of your choice,
- 1 inch by 4 inch pine boards as legs,
- plain cotton backing,
- fabric,
- staple gun and staples,
- scissors.
Steps:
1. Create the headboard design
As always I like to have the lumberyard cut the wood to size.
If you are making a creative shape, like curving the top or
rounding the edges, you will probably have to do the cutting
yourself. A jigsaw works just fine for this project.
2: Soften it up!
Lay the face of your headboard on a thick piece of quilt
batting. Cut around your design adding about 6 inches to the
outside edge. Then fold the batting over and staple it to
the back of the headboard.
3. Let's add some color
Using the exact same method as step 2, place your soft
headboard face down on the wrong side of the fabric you're
using to cover it. Cut around it adding another 6 inches to
the edge for folding over. Then, do just that. Fold the
fabric over to the back and staple it on. Make sure to move
from top to bottom then side to side to stretch the fabric
taut as you go, eliminating any wrinkles.
4. Hide your work
Now it's time to cut a piece of plain cotton cloth to the
exact size of the headboard. Lay it on the back, covering
all your staples and raw fabric edges, fold it under about
an inch, and staple it all the way around as neatly as
possible.
5. Mounting the legs
Mount the 1 inch by 4 inch pine legs to the back of the
headboard using wood screws. The two should be placed about
6 inches in from the outside edges of the headboard, and a
couple inches down from the top for maximum support.
Determine the length of the legs by holding the headboard up
to the bed. The headboard should start about an inch below
the top of the mattress, to help hold the mattress and
pillows in place. If you are adding a headboard to a
platform bed, screw the legs to the trim of the bed with
wood screws. If you're using a metal bed frame, check to see
where the legs need to be to match up to the holes in the
frame, and then drill matching holes into the legs and use
nuts and bolts to attach. For a king sized bed, add a third
leg in the center of the headboard for support.
Extra tip:
There are all sorts of ways to make your headboard special.
You can gather the fabric top and bottom for a fuller, more
cushioned look, or how about adding ribbons or contrast
welting to really get a custom look? You know making your
own dresser and nightstands would be quite a project. So, my
suggestion is to make a custom upholstered headboard, and
with the money you save, buy the wooden case pieces of your
dreams!
Author:
Shari Hiller
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A stylish and timeless headboard design,
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an eye-catching basketweave faux leather.
These headboards ooze style and are available in 20
variations of fabric and colour, to make any bed
from Boston to Barcelona complete. |
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these headboards available in 11 popular colours.
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From
£69.99 to
£119.99
(size dependant)
Dallas
A stylish and timeless headboard design, dressed in
11 choices of upholstered soft faux leather. Two
indented vertical bars add extra interest to this
classic design. To enhance any bed from Denver to
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From
£69.99 to
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A simple modern headboard design, bringing your bed
to life with a classic arch shape. These headboards
are ready to enhance your bedroom with a choice of 8
colour/fabric combinations. Five popular colours in
chenille basketweave fabric, and 3 contemporary faux
leather finishes. |
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From
£59.99
to
£109.99
(size dependant)
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A contemporary and stylish tapered Rome headboard
design, graced with damask and faux suede fabrics.
These headboards shout quality and style and are
available in 16 popular shades that should suit the
most discerning colour pallets.
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Black Headboards
From
£59.99
to
£109.99
(size dependant)
Barcelona
A stylish and timeless headboard design,
re-vitalised using modern damask fabrics, suede and
an eye-catching basketweave faux leather.
These headboards ooze style and are available in 20
variations of fabric and colour, to make any bed
from Boston to Barcelona complete. |
Monaco Faux Suede Black Headboards
From
£59.99
to
£109.99
(size dependant)
Monaco
With its graceful curves these headboards will make
a statement in any bedroom. 16 choices of colour in
ever popular damask and faux suede fabrics adds to
its versatility to suit most decors from Marbella to
Monaco. |
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