How Do You Make Upholstery For A Headboard?
Upholstered headboards are beautiful but expensive. Follow these steps to make your own custom headboard that will not only cost less than $50 including materials, but will match your bedroom and tastes perfectly. Measure the width of the bed frame from outside to outside and the height of the holes where the bolts will go. Decide how tall you want your headboard to be. Go to a home improvement warehouse that has a lumber yard. Select 3/4-inch plywood or better quality. (Furniture grade is best but is heaviest and most expensive.) The store will cut your plywood to your measurements for free. Purchase your desired fabric and batting from a fabric store. Drill holes in the bottom of the plywood to match the holes on the bed frame. Stretch the batting around the front of the headboard and over the back and sides, leaving about 3 inches extra on the back. It is not necessary to cover the whole sheet of plywood, just the top portion not hidden by the bed. Staple in place. Stretch the fabri
