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Make a simple tufted headboard
Create a modern simple headboard for a bed using painter's canvas drop cloth, cover buttons, scrap wood and a few other simple items.
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JadeSucksAtLife favorited Easy Tufted Headboard
21 Feb 11:12
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BarryBelcher published his project Easy Tufted Headboard
13 Jan 10:57
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Step 1
Build the frame of the headboard to the desired size bed. This headboard I made to fit a queen size bed. (68" Wide x 60" Tall) Cut 2 -2x4 boards to the length of 60" and 3 boards at 68".
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Step 2
Using a hand drill attach boards together at desired head board size.
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Step 3
Next, cut and staple cardboard to the shape of the headboard area. (Use an old big enough box that you can breakdown that will fit the size entirely)
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Step 4Spray adhesive to cardboard front side and adhere cotton batting to the size of the cardboard.
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Step 5Stretch drop cloth canvas over batting and tightly staple to the back of the headboard.
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Step 6Make buttons with canvas cloth using button covers.
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Step 7Measure or eye button placement and then thread button through front of headboard and tie thread tightly to the back of the cardboard giving a slight tufted look.
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Step 8Pull all buttons through the cover staple the back with more fabric to hide the backside.
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Step 9Drill holes through the bottom legs of headboard that match to the bed frame. Lastly attach bottom legs to a metal bed frame using bolts.
