How Do You Make A King-Size Padded Headboard?
Making your own king size padded headboard is one of the easiest craft projects and its visual impact can dramatically alter the appearance of your bedroom. You can find the fabric, batting and adhesive at your local fabric store or online. All of the other materials are at your local home improvement store, where you can even get the plywood cut for you at no additional charge. Step 1 Determine the height you prefer for the headboard for your king size bed. The materials list included here is for a padded headboard measuring 80 inches long and 4 feet high. Standard king size beds are 76 inches wide, so this padded headboard adds 2 inches to either side of the mattress edge. The height is for effect. You could make a less conspicuous 2- or 3-foot tall headboard. Step 2 Locate the wall studs and mark the plywood edge to match the location of the studs. Determine how high you wish to place your headboard and attach the wall mounts to the plywood and the wall according to the manufacturer
