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How to Make Your Own Tufted Headboard

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How to Make Your Own Tufted Headboard

3,529,731 views October 26, 2017 11:03

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In brief

Create a stylish, upholstered tufted headboard for a king-sized bed using plywood, foam, fabric, and buttons. This budget-friendly project involves layering materials, attaching fabric, and securing it to the wall with a cleat. It’s ideal for DIYers looking to add a custom touch to their bedroom.

Key steps

  1. Cut ½-inch plywood to 76" x 36" for the base layer.
  2. Layer foam mattress topper and quilt batting over the plywood.
  3. Mount the finished headboard on the wall using a cleat.

Questions & answers

What size plywood is needed for a king bed?

A 76" x 36" piece of ½-inch plywood.

How many foam mattress toppers are required?

Two twin-sized foam mattress toppers.

Description from the creator

Start to finish to make your own upholstered, tufted-style headboard. For more information on how we made this, check out my blog here: checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/diy-tufted-head…

We used a sheet of plywood, foam mattress topper, quilt batting, fabric, roofing nails, and button cover kits to create a budget-friendly headboard for a large, king-sized bed. The headboard is mounted on the wall once it's assembled together. Links below⬇️

00:58 What I Used
01:24 Plywood Base Layer
03:09 MATH
03:21 Button Spacing
04:07 Cutting Foam
05:01 Batting Layer
06:01 Adding Fabric
08:00 Staple Fabric on Back
08:39 Fabric-Covered Buttons
09:50 Hanging on Wall

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Commissionable Links for Items Used:
1/2-inch plywood (cut to 76"x36" for king size): bit.ly/3XViYsQ
(2) twin-sized foam mattress topper: bit.ly/3kK50Mq
(1) quilt batting: bit.ly/3Dj1RJF
(3) button cover kits: amzn.to/2CKs41A
E6000 adhesive: bit.ly/3kNIzpH
wall-hanging cleat: bit.ly/3jaaBeg

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Checking In With Chelsea published this 11:03 video tutorial on October 26, 2017. It has been watched 3,529,731 times on YouTube.

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