One @ 48 By 60 Inches.

Your new fabric headboard will give you a high end look on a budget and be the perfect place to curl up with a good book. Measure and cut a narrow piece of cardboard that is the length of the headboard. Web this diy upholstered headboard tutorial is so easy anyone can do it.

Hold Taut And Use A Staple Gun To Secure The Fabric Over The Batting.

While it makes a big impact, it’s not actually as difficult to build as you might expect. One way to up the coziness factor of your bed and make a visual statement in your room is to add an upholstered headboard. Pick & measure your fabric.

Upholstery Fabric, Cotton Underlay And Frame, Foam Facing Down (Image 1).

Staple the bottom edge of the fabric to the back top edge of the headboard. Overview for how to upholster a headboard. I picked a pretty bold pattern for my headboard reupholstery project.

Tack Strips (Recommended, But Not Used In This Project) Upholstery Nail Stud Strips (Optional) Step 1:

Leave several inches of fabric on each side so you can wrap and staple it. Web in this post i'll show you how to make an upholstered headboard with tufting using foam and pegboard. Best of all you can customize it to fit any size bed and there is no sewing required!

Web Place A Drop Cloth Down To Protect Your Upholstery Fabric From The Workspace If Needed.

Remember to avoid placing fabric too close to screw holes or joints where the headboard pieces meet. Web place the bed frame pieces on top of the fabric and begin folding over the excess fabric. Layer your fabric and headboard frame wrong side up in this order: