So we decided our room needed a little makeover. We got new bedding and new end tables, we also etched the small glass windows above the bed. Last week I painted the whole room and this week we made a headboard...here are the results!!After....
Here is a link to where I saw the headboard.....brassy apple headboard
How we did it....We used a piece of plywood and cut to width of our bed (ours is a Cal King). Bought the fabric (fake leather stuff) from JoAnns in the home decorating fabric section, half off of course. Also bought the batting (we did not use foam just 2 layers of the thickest batting) with a coupon. The fabric cover buttons can also be found at JoAnn's but our fabric was too big to actually push in the button so I just sewed the fabric and tightened it around the button (first I added our tough, thick string to the button) that is the part you will put through the hole in the board and staple to the back. You can also just buy buttons that match your material. Here are the step by step instructions...
1. Cut plywood to size and drill holes where you want your buttons.
2. Cover wood with 2 layers of batting (or foam and then batting) and staple.
3. Cover batting with Fabric, pull tight and staple all the way around.
4. From the back you can locate the holes you drilled for the buttons, just push a nail through to the front, you can make a big needle by twisting up a piece of wire to pull the string on your button through the hole (see pic)
5. Pull button string through and staple well to back of board (we then hammered down the staples to make sure they were tight)
6. Finally drill 2x4's or we used 1x2's to the back of the board (the height you want the board to stand behind your bed. (see pic) Then just prop it up behind your bed:)
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!! And oh my goodness, the headboard!! Instructions or a website or anything would be greatly appreciated for future reference. :P tristateeter at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteWe're doing the same kinds of house projects constantly, so it's fun to see what you guys are doing as well. Love it, keep up the great work!
Taya, you guys did such a great job! I love how it turned out!!
ReplyDeletethat is so awesome and inspiring! i can't wait to have a house so i can copy everything you've done :) well done girl and all while totally pregnant?? awesome!!
ReplyDeletemy sister is redecorating/painting her room and she talked about wanting to get a headboard or make one, I showed her your new headboard and she loves it. She bought all the stuff to make it besides the board (its here at my house) and she is going to come over and make it next Thursday! I may be calling you if I have questions! lol j/k I'll look it up here first!
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