I built a headboard! Here's how: Materials: 2 yards leather or faux leather 2 yards batting 3" foam (3'x5' piece) *peg board (4'x5') two 1"x2" pieces of wood, 5' long two 1"x2" pieces of wood 3'8" long adhesive spray drill screws *Note: I used a peg board with the intention of tufting the headboard (here was my inspiration), but ended up liking it without the tufts. If you want to add tufting to yours, I would definitely recommend using a pegboard. Otherwise, any piece of plywood will work! First, attach the 1x2 pieces of wood to the back of the peg board, using small screws. Next, spray the front top half of the pegboard with the spray adhesive. Line the foam up with top of the board and press it down gently to adhere. Lay the following face down in this order: leather, batting, pegboard. It should look like this: Next, fold one side of the fabric up and over the back of the pegboard. Pull the fabric taut and staple to the 1x2, going just the length of the foam piece. Repeat on the other side of the pegboard, and then on the top. Once all three sides are stapled, flip your board around. Pull the fabric taut over the last side of the foam and staple at the crease (where the foam ends). It should look like this: Flip the board back over, pull the fabric taut and staple the remainder of the fabric (part of each side + the bottom) to the back of the board.
And, ta da! That's it! Pretty easy!
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