Dani and catherine tackle a diy tufted fabric headboard.
What kind of fabric to use for a tufted headboard.
By the way years ago i tried the electric stapler you can find at the hardware store about 30 and it is kind of a pain to use.
Choose a fabric that will stand up to wear especially if the headboard will see a lot of use as a backrest.
Remember once upholstered headboards don t get the daily wear of a chair or sofa so they are a great chance to use fabrics that make more of an impact but which may be too fussy for furniture.
Cover with fabric after the holes were drilled i added the final fabric.
The addition of nail head trim around the exterior or in any pattern on the headboard makes it appear more casual.
What kind of foam do i use to make an upholstered headboard.
Batting is sold in bags and you will need 4 bags for 3 or 4 layers.
You don t need a lot of materials or time to make an upholstered headboard of stretched and stapled fabric over a piece of medium.
I ve been lusting after upholstered headboards for a good long while now and have fallen in love with so many different kinds whether they re plain jane trimmed in nail heads or tufted.
It gets jammed and the staples don t go in evenly no matter what i do.
Start to finish to make your own upholstered tufted style headboard.
A diy upholstered headboard.
You can make any pattern you choose with decorative trim large studs or any type of embellishments you like in your bedroom s theme.
That way i can choose my own fabric silhouette and plain tufting nail head details.
Purchase fabric batting and large buttons at a fabric or craft store.
Make sure you have enough fabric to more than cover one side of the headboard.
Relaxed camel colors and posh tufted bits this large yet subdued fabric headboard will give any bedroom a sophisticated and uplifting look.
Consider a textured or embroidered fabric or a textile with novelty elements to create a truly stunning bed.
Scissors tape measure staple gun and staples hammer drill and drill bit level pencil long needle and thread or dental.
For more information on how we made this check out my blog here.
Tufted headboards add a great touch of sophistication to your bedroom.