This fantastic job came from crafty H&H reader, Leroy Danclar. We loved it so much, we wanted to share it. It’s an cost effective way to update your existing bed, as well as infuses a room with texture as well as warmth for the cooler autumn or winter months.
The bed above is from Stephanie Vogler’s Vancouver condo (she’s the co-owner of elegant Yaletown decor as well as style mecca, The Cross). try your hand at creating a similar headboard with these easy-to-follow steps.
Tools:
Tape determine as well as pencil
Staple gun
5/16″ staples (heavy duty)
Screwdriver
Long sewing needle
Scissors
Materials:
Strong heavy grade thread ($1.50)
Fabric (2 m x $10/m = $20)
Cotton batting, 2″ thick (2 m x $8/m = $16)
Eight 4-hole plastic buttons (usually get these together in a bag) ($2)
Four premade fabric-covered buttons (1-1/4″ wide) (details on exactly how to make these are outlined below) ($4)
Two 30″ x 30″ artists canvases, 1″ thick, wood frame ($42)
Set of metal fitting plates (you can discover these at your regional huge box house building store, usually come in a set with screws, check the aisle with the door hinges) (1 package, $3)
What it Cost
$88.50
Prep
Fabric-covered buttons: lots of material stores can swiftly make fabric-covered buttons for you if you supply the fabric. For this project, Leroy used the same material as the actual headboard for the buttons. You don’t requirement much material as well as it’s cheap. He had his buttons made for 60 cents each.
Step 1: figure out the size of the headboard
Decide on the size of the headboard you need. This job is based on a queen sized bed. A queen is 60″ wide, so Leroy purchased two premade 30″ square, 1″ thick artist’s canvases. You can discover these at any type of art or craft store. If you can discover a canvas already stretched that is 60″ wide, you’re ahead of the game! However, using two smaller canvases will not only save you money, you’ll quickly fit them into your vehicle or on the subway.
Step 2: connect the canvases together
Place the two canvases face down, side by side on the floor so that the back wood frames are exposed. You should notice all kinds of staples where the canvas has been stretched around the frame. using the screw driver, the metal fitting plates as well as the screws, connect the two canvases together. The wood frame should be soft sufficient for you to do this manually using the screw driver. similarly space each of the brackets in location for added support.
Step 3: Upholster
Spread the material out on a flat surface. Make sure that you have sufficient material to wrap around the edges of the canvas. An additional 6″ all the way around should be enough. location the cotton batting on top. The batting should be one piece cut a little bigger than the size of the headboard. You may want to double up the thickness of the batting, depending on exactly how “pillow like” you want your headboard — double it for a remarkable tufting effect. location the attached canvases face down on top of the cotton batting. using the staple gun, pull the material around the frame of the canvas, as well as staple at the back. continue to connect the material to the frame by stapling along opposite sides, pulling the material taut as you go. This will need patience to make sure the material doesn’t ripple. The appeal of this job is that whatever (staples, raw edges of fabric, etc.) will be hidden at the back of the canvas. cut away any type of excess material using scissors. At this point, you should have what looks like a big material pad. You might hang the headboard up as is at this point, however the tufting will provide it that finished sophisticated look.
Step 4: determine as well as sew on buttons
Working on the backside of the canvas frame, determine as well as pencil mark where you want to find the buttons. For a queen headboard with four buttons, around 12″ from the top as well as spaced 12″ apart should work, however take your time perfecting the spacing. using the small 4-hole buttons as well as the needle as well as thread, simply thread a button on both sides of the material (one on the canvas side as well as one on the material side). A long needle will be handy to make sure you get through the layers of material as well as batting. You’re essentially sewing the buttons together on opposite sides of the fabric. The trick right here is that the plastic buttons will do all of the work as well as the tension from sewing the buttons together will pull the fabric, creating a tufting effect. All loose strings can be tied off on the backside of the canvas. when you’ve attached all eight buttons you should be able to connect the four fabric-covered buttons on the front. Again, use a needle as well as thread. keep in mind that these fabric-covered buttons are generally decorative, so a decrease of hot glue might work just as well!
Step 5: install on the wall
This headboard is ultra light — it’s just canvas! Hammering four finishing nails directly into the wall should be sufficient to install it. setting your bed in location as well as you’re done.
Special thanks to Leroy for submitting this project!
In the summer, try a a lot more contemporary version like this diy painted headboard, or try constructing this fabric-wrapped headboard from our online TV show.
Photo credit:1. home & house Condos, Lofts & Apartments 2009 special issue, photography by Kim Christie