A tufted headboard not only adds glamour to your bedroom but it also adds comfort to your bed. It's a very easy to do project that can be done in an afternoon.
Tools
Electric Knife
Scissors
Measuring tape
Iron
Utility Knife
Staple gun (manual or electric)
1/4 inch staples
Drill (1/2 inch bit)
Black marker
Supplies
1/2 inch plywood
3 inches thick foam
Quilter's batting (fiberfill)
Upholstery fabric
Spray foam adhesive
Button-making kit
Upholstery needle and thread
Finishing nails
Instructions
1. Measuring and cutting the plywood
I recommend having your plywood cut at your local hardware store or lumber yard, but if you want you can cut it yourself. In that case you'll need a circular saw or any other saw that you have available. Measure the width of your bed and add 2 inches. Then measure from the floor to the height you want your headboard to be and cut your plywood to these measurements.
2. Cutting the foam
Lay the foam on the floor and lay the cut plywood on top. With the marker trace the shape of the plywood on the foam and cut it with the utility knife or a pair of scissors. Don't worry about cutting it perfectly because the batting will go over and smooth the edges.
3. Drilling the holes for the buttons
Measure out and mark where you want the button-tufting to be. It's usually a square grid pattern, evenly spaced. Since the head board is going to be standing on the floor you just need to do this to the top part that's going to be visible. Drill holes in the board where you placed the marks.
4. Mounting the foam to the plywood
Spray one side of the plywood with the spray adhesive and place the foam on top.
5. Placing the batting
Cut the batting in a way that there is enough extra batting on all sides to wrap around the foam and the plywood. Spray the adhesive on the foam am place the batting on top. Run your hands over the batting pressing it against the foam to make sure it's glued evenly to the foam. Flip the plywood with the foam and batting attached and lay it flat on the floor. Gently pull the batting and staple it to the back of the plywood. Staple first the top center then the bottom center. Do the same to the sides and then staple all over in between those four initial staples making sure it's evenly stretched.
6. Covering the headboard with fabric
Iron the fabric to eliminate wrinkles. Lay the fabric on the floor right side down and place the batted plywood on top in a way that is centered on the fabric. If your fabric has a pattern make sure the pattern is lined up evenly with your board. Staple the fabric to the back of the plywood the same way you did the batting making sure to stretch tightly and evenly as you staple around the board. Trim the excess batting and fabric.
7. Placing the buttons
Cover the buttons with the fabric you want, following the instructions on the button-making kit. Double thread the upholstery needle and poke through the pre-drilled hole on the headboard from the back to the front, leaving some end of your thread hanging through the back. Tie the end of the thread to the finish nail on the back of the plywood in a way that it's laying flat against the plywood. String the button and poke back through the hole on the headboard. Pull the thread tight and tie it securely to the finish nail.
Repeat this step to all the buttons.
8. Securing the headboard in place
Since the headboard goes all the way to the floor, all you need to do is place it behind your bed pushing it against the wall to secure the headboard firmly in place.
There you have it -- a fabulous comfy addition to your bedroom!