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DIY Headboard

October 10, 2013 By Taylor 37 Comments

DIY Headboard 1

I am so excited to share this project! I thought about doing my very own DIY Headboard in our Master Bedroom years ago but I wanted to wait until we moved. So, this summer I was ready to get after it. A few weeks ago I hung some craft paper up over my naked bed and let it sit for a week or so. I traced a shape I thought I would like and wanted to live with it  for a while. I never even took a picture of this stage but here is the sad, sad room before. Note the “filing cabinet nightstand”, 10 year old mismatched lamps and the “foot board shin deathtrap”…

before pic

I made a few changes to the craft paper template, cut it out then handed it to my husband. The next step included talking my husband into building the frame and cutting the wood for me. He is a night owl so these things magically happened late at night after I was asleep. I actually woke up one morning to a finished headboard. Yes I’m very lucky, I know :) He used plywood for the main shape and used 2×4’s for the frame and the legs.

DIY Headboard

For the upholstery part I used 1″ Foam, 5 yards of quilt batting, an old sheet and 5 yards of upholstery fabric. First I had to adhere the foam to the headboard. I only put foam on the plywood part of the headboard, not the legs. I had to use two foam panels and spray adhesive directly on the plywood. IMG_6921

DIY Headboard

DIY Headboard

I waited about 30 minutes or so to make sure the spray adhesive was dry. Then I trimmed around the headboard.

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DIY Headboard

I did a little research before I started and I learned that many people suggested this next step. I was originally going to layer the foam then the batting then the upholstery fabric. But the tip I found over and over was to add muslin or another layer of fabric between to achieve “total smoothness”. I took it as a sign so I went with it. I’m really glad I did, I totally see what everyone was talking about. Fabric on fabric is easier to smooth out than fabric on batting. I used an old king sized sheet and put that on the floor first then I laid my batting down.

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I used 5 yards of batting and cut it in half.

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Make sure the sheet is pretty flat (I didn’t iron it but I should have). Then I started the fun part… stapling! My main tip is on the first side just make sure to smooth it as you go but you don’t have to pull, then on the opposite sides you have to pull really tight. I started on one side then did the top, other side and bottom last. I didn’t trim the excess fabric until I was done because in a few spots I had to remove staples and redo them.

DIY Headboard

After I went all the way around, the corners had some puckering. This is when I took out a few staples and redid them. This is also why it’s important to add the extra fabric layer because the batting catches the fabric a little.

DIY Headboard

Tada. Layer one done. I didn’t add batting to the end of the legs because we screwed the legs into the bed frame.

DIY Headboard

Here it is from the back.

DIY Headboard

THIS. FABRIC. I could die! It’s my most favorite fabric in the universe. It’s so me, made up of my very favorite colors and it makes me so happy. I saw it long ago on a chair. Then months later I started seeing it on DIY projects.  I knew this was the fabric I wanted to stare at every night and every morning. It’s called Santa Maria Desert Flower by Waverly. They now sell it online and at Hobby Lobby. Ironically you can even get a headboard (in a very similar shape) in the same fabric from Land of Nod. Unfortunately my dream fabric is only 54″ wide so I was going to have to sew a couple of seams.

DIY Headboard

I thought about doing one seam right down the middle but I am not the best at matching patterns so I decided on two side seams. Honestly this was the hardest part of the project for me. I ironed my fabric then placed it right sides together. I kept checking for accuracy making sure the pattern lined up just right.  I had to redo one side  3 or 4 times but on the other side the heavens parted and it looked perfect!

DIY Headboard

Waverly Santa Maria Desert Flower Fabric

Waverly Santa Maria Desert Flower Fabric

I made this fabric long enough to fully cover the legs.

Waverly Santa Maria Desert Flower Fabric

I used the same technique for stapling. For the corners I stapled one side to the edge, then the other side to the edge then just pulled the fabric up to form a point and pulled it down right in the middle of the two sides and stapled. Once again, we screwed the legs to the bed frame really late at night so I didn’t take any pictures.

DIY Headboard

I have to say this is by far one of my favorite DIY Projects! I love the way it turned out. Isn’t it great when you picture something in your head and it turns out even better than you imagined? How cool that I get to sleep here :)

DIY Headboard

DIY Headboard

I ordered this bedspread almost a year ago and have been patiently waiting to put it on my new pretty bed. I made a triangle quilt pillow too because it can’t go totally pillowless. I found these amazing lamps from JC Penny. I told my husband I feel so grown up having matching nightstands and lamps, it’s the little things right?

DIY Headboard

DIY Headboard

Here is the other side. I love this dresser, we just got it from Overstock. My mom made the tree and that’s my Barrel Chair Makeover. Down the road I would love to have this one wall covered floor to ceiling with pictures and art.

DIY Headboard

I didn’t take a before picture of the previous fan but imagine it white, gold and very very squeaky… much improved! We also want to tear the carpet out one day. DIY Headboard

DIY Headboard

There is it, my favorite piece. Do you have something you have made that you just adore like me?

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Comments

  1. CupcakesOMG! says

    October 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

    Oh my gosh it looks AMAZING!!! I love the fabric you chose. You and Bryan are just so damn handy!!!!!! You must love being in your room now!

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 10, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      thanks lady! and yes i want to stay in there all the time now haha!

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    October 10, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Love this. Making your own adds something special, and that fabric adds a fun pop!

    Reply
  3. kelley says

    October 10, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    stunning!

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    October 10, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I seriously love that! Wanna make me one?

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      thanks katie!!

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    October 10, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Taylor this is absolutely stunning! I would pay a gooood price for this, well done! :) Very very very pretty, can I place my order? ;)

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      thanks katie!! and if we lived closer then yes you could place an order :)

      Reply
  6. Stacy Risenmay says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:16 am

    That fabric is (I so badly want to say “sick” or “dope” for some reason) AMAZING! And the pillow is perfect. Awesome job :)

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      haha thanks! you can totalyl say sick or dope :)

      Reply
  7. Meg O. says

    October 11, 2013 at 8:12 am

    TAYLORRRRRRRRRRRRR. I love this SO MUCH!!! I even like how you can change out the fabric whenever you feel like it (I mean, it looks like you can at least)! That would make me more inclined to commit to such a loud pattern!

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      thanks meg! so true you could just keep covering it over and over!

      Reply
  8. Ashley@Biggerthanthethreeofus says

    October 12, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Love the new headboard! I made one a few months’ back and realized what a easy huge impact it made. Gotta love stuff like that! Coming over from TT&J. Oh, and I read your bio “mexican food and margaritas”…me too! lol.

    Reply
  9. Sean says

    October 14, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I love this! The fabric and the shape make it so pretty! I’ve done a few headboards that are just straight across the top, but I may go back and update them after seeing this. Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Denise says

    October 19, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Love the colors. Great job on the headboard. Love it!

    Reply
  11. Gabrielle says

    October 21, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    I love this, I’ve seen a similar project and I’m about ready to start on my headboard. About how much were the materials, minus the fabric?

    Reply
    • Taylor says

      October 22, 2013 at 9:46 am

      I spent a little under $200 on the whole thing- I think around $180 but that was including fabric which was $94 so I would say roughly $85-95… not bad!

      Reply
  12. Renee Qpon Junkie says

    October 22, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Wow this is beautiful! The colors are so bright and inviting. It would definitely make me smile to wake up with a headboard so cheerful.

    Reply
  13. Angela Carter says

    November 6, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Looks amazing. Love that fabric.

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    November 6, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    I love your headboard!! Can you tell me the approximate dimensions? Thank you! : ) : )

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    February 22, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    where did you get the bedding?

    Reply
  16. Jodi says

    March 25, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    Just made a little more shotty version of your headboard for my king bed! We love it

    Thanks for bloggin and making things easier on us

    Reply
  17. Shelby says

    June 17, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Hi! I absolutely LOVE this headboard! I’ve been wanting to make it for a full size bed and was wondering what measurements I would need for that headboard in the same shape as the one you made? I would love to email more about it when you get the chance!
    Thanks!

    Reply
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  19. Shirley says

    August 31, 2014 at 9:53 am

    That fabric is so fun! Great job, it looks amazing.

    How tall is the headboard?

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  20. Marcia Clarke says

    December 16, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  21. Jes says

    February 4, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    LOVE this headboard! What are the measurements?

    Reply
  22. Yodelayheewho says

    December 9, 2018 at 11:59 pm

    Love your headboard! I’m in the midst of creating my own with a large pattern repeat on the fabric that is 54” wide. I noticed your fabric was also 54” wide, so you had to match the fabric print and have two vertical seams. For the life of me, I can’t see where the seams are in the photos. Super job! How big is your headboard? King? Queen? Where are the seams?

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