How Do You Make A Headboard For A Bed?
This article will show you how to build an upholstered headboard. I have seen a hundred variations on this project but I’m going to give you the basic instructions. The project is fairly easy and also adapts to anyone’s individual style. You can make it elegant or very casual. Either way you’re sure to have a piece that you can be proud of. Get the sizes right!! You really don’t want to get halfway through this project only to realize you’ve measured wrong. Start with the plywood. You’ll want it to be slightly wider than your mattress and it can be as tall as you like. If you’re not sure, measure the width of your mattress and ask the local hardware store to cut it that wide (+2 inches) and “yay high”. Get the exact measurements of the plywood. The foam is the exact same measurements as the plywood. The batting and the upholstery fabric are both 12 inches taller and 12 inches wider than the plywood. Sand the edges of the plywood so it doesn’t snag the fabric. The hard part is done. Phe
