DIY upholstered headboard with nailhead trim detail
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Learn how you can effortlessly build a beautiful custom DIY upholstered headboard with an added nailhead trim detail that looks like you bought it at a high-end store.
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•• electric staple gun • Rubber Mallet • Quick Nailer Spacer • scissors • brass upholstery nails • upholstery foam • MDF board
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Cut out the headboard shape
Decide on a shape for your headboard and cut it out of the MDF board or plywood.
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Build legs as support
Cut the 2x4s to size and attach them to the headboard so you can later screw the bed frame into the legs.
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Add foam and fabric
Cut upholstery foam to size and attach to headboard before wrapping it in batting and fabric. Use a staple gun to secure fabric.
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Finish the edges
Use cardboard upholstery tack strips to add a special finished detail to the upholstered headboard and legs.
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Add upholstery nail detail
You can hammer in each individual brass upholstery nail with a rubber mallet.
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Use nail spacer tool
Or you can use a special nail spacer tool to add the upholstery nail detail faster.
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Attach headboard to bedframe
Carry the headboard into the room and screw the legs to your metal bed frame. Look how pretty the added details look!
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Build your own beautiful DIY upholstered headboard with my easy to follow tutorial.
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