Make Your Own Fabric Headboard

Headboards can pull the look of a bedroom together.

Make your own fabric headboard.

You can create your own one of a kind headboard whether you have carpentry skills or just like to dabble in simple craft projects. Wall art room dividers fabric wall hangings and even a wall decal can create the look of a headboard with no carpentry skills required. Don t let the name scare you. Post includes step by step instructions for how to make your own headboard and a list of supplies for your diy tufted headboard.

Either way make sure you re using upholstery fabric otherwise your hard work won t last very long. In terms of color a soft neutral is relaxing but a vibrant hue will make a statement. Covering a headboard in fabric is an easy way to make the bedroom look completely different. While there are several diy headboards out there that involve fabric this particular one is so elegant and lovely that it had to make the list.

Flip the headboard back so that the fabric is on the floor. Press your fabric and then place it on the table or floor right side down. Make sure that it is flat and wrinkle free. 22 of 22 cardboard and fabric headboard.

Try a white tufted headboard for a crisp look or a bright yellow for a focal point furniture piece. Flip the headboard over again so that it s right side up. With that said because they come in all different colors shapes sizes and styles you may be fooled into thinking they re extremely difficult to make. Starting at the top center and pulling tightly as you go staple the fabric to the wood.

A headboard identical to this diy version by east coast creative costs 1 600 at a modern furniture store but if you have basic woodworking skills you can make it for less than 100. If your fabric has any wrinkles iron it then center it over the headboard using clamps to hold it in place if necessary. If you are going for an elegant look this fabric with a darker print is a great. Start to finish to make your own upholstered tufted style headboard.

Some diy headboards aren t boards at all. Learn how to make a fabric headboard with tufting for a really high end look. For more information on how we made this check out my blog here.