Upholstered Headboards

As a design element, upholstered headboards are very popular:

• Fabric headboards are a big trend because people have become bed dwellers, not just bed sleepers. We live in our beds today and typical wood ones aren't as comfortable as upholstered ones.

Materials:

1/4" plywood
batting
fabric
1" x 4" pine boards
muslin
staple gun /staples
scissors
ribbon
wood screws

Steps:

1. Cut plywood to desired headboard size and shape.
2. Fold batting around headboard and staple it in place on the back.
3. Cut fabric to headboard size plus six extra inches on each side. Put batting-covered plywood face down on wrong side of fabric. Pull fabric taut and secure it along the top, bottom, and then the sides.
4. Wrap a long piece of ribbon around the headboard and secure it in back. Cut smaller pieces and tie them to the ribbon in a knot at desired intervals to simulate the look of a bow.
5. Cut muslin the size of the headboard and staple it to the back for a nice finish.
6. Screw the pine legs to the headboard and prop it up behind your bed.