Transform your windows for the season with these simple upholstered cornices.
Upholstered Cornice
Tools:
carpenter's pencil jigsaw sanding block nail gun staple gun hot glue gun
Materials:
3/4" MDF ultra-light 180-grit sandpaper wood glue pin nails batting fabric gold braided trim glue sticks
Figure A
Figure B
1. Trace your desired shape onto 3/4-inch thick MDF board. Cut out the desired shape with a jigsaw, including the side pieces. Note: You should have one large front piece and two short side pieces. 2. Lightly sand the edges. 3. Create a three-sided box by attaching the front board to the sides with wood glue and secure with a nail gun (figure A). 4. Wrap the assembled cornice box with batting and secure onto the backside with a staple gun. Repeat the process with the fabric. 5. Use the jigsaw to cut out a small oval from the MDF to create a medallion. Wrap in batting and fabric, securing with a staple gun. 6. Attach the upholstered medallion onto the center of the upholstered cornice box, securing with a nail gun. 7. Finally, attach gold braided trim with the hot glue gun in a circular pattern to cover all nail holes (figure B).
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