Headboard

Materials Needed:

4x8 5/8" Plywood    $18.75

3 Yards of Fabric    $12.00

Trim Uphostery       $20.00

Queen size Eggshell $20.00

Supplies Needed:

Staples & Staple Gun

Hammer

Jig Saw

Cardboard

I wanted this homemade headboard to look different than the regular tall square with the buttons. This headboard is for a queen size bed, so we made it around 60" x 48".  The template for the angle at the top was made with a cardboard cut out. I pretty much eyeballed the angle and used it for both sides.  After the wood was cute into the shape we wanted, we then covered it with the eggshell foam for a thicker appearance.  We  layed the material across the foam covered board. It is very important to iron your fabric before placing the fabric.  The upholstery trim was in a roll, which is definetly worth the extra money.  You just nail about every ten nails into the board.  I made sure the trim was about three inches from the sides and for the top horizonal, we did about five inches.  After the trim was nailed down, staple the fabric to the back of the headboard.  It is easier to check your work before nailing it down to prevent wrinkles. 

Finished Product!