A few years ago I purchased a beautiful upholstered tufted bed. It was very expensive. I decided I could make my own version for a fraction of the price.
Measurements below are for a queen bed; however you can easily adjust the measurements for any size bed, by measuring your frame and adding about 1/2" to an 1" on each side for the center measurement.
A standard queen mattress is 60" wide, my frame is ~ 61 1/2" so I allowed 62 1/2" for the measurement between the wings so that the frame would fit easily inside. Even if your mattress is a queen, always measure because your frame may be different.
WOOD:
- Plywood (1/2" thick) - cut to 62.5"
- 1 x 4 (for back supports) - 2 pieces cut to 55.5" and 2 pieces cut to 48".
- 1 x 6 - cut to the height you want your headboard. I cut mine to 58" because I wanted the headboard to fit under a painting in the room.
- 2 x 6 (for side arms) - cut to the height you want your headboard. (58" for mine)
- 3/4" screws (#8)
- 1" screws (#8)
- 2" screws (#10)
- wood glue
- Pneumatic staple gun
- Staples - 3/8" and 5/8"
- Wood clamps
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Batting to cover front and arms (4 yards)
- Fabric of your choice (4 yards). I used this fabric.
- 28 buttons - either covered or purchased
- 62 1/2" x 48 1/2" foam (1")
The plywood was cut to size.
1x4s were cut and attached to build a support around the entire back of the headboard
A 2x6 and 1x6 were attached together with screws and wood glue for both sides.
Next, the arms were attached. I did this so the holes would be pre-drilled before the plywood was covered with fabric.
Then I took it apart and drew gridlines on the plywood to space out where I wanted the buttons.
Holes were drilled in plywood for tufting
1" foam was attached with spray adhesive to avoid slipping while tufting
Batting was attached with the staple gun, fabric on top (attached after tufting). Do yourself a huge favor and purchase a pneumatic stapler. I purchased this one on Amazon.com for $30.80. WORTH EVERY PENNY!
I wanted some bling for the buttons so I purchased these on Amazon.com. You can also buy a covered button kit and use the same material.
I doubled up upholstery thread and used a long upholstery needle to tuft.
Fabric was pulled tight and stapled underneath on all sides. I also used hot glue to fill the holes. This ensures the thread does not pull through and gives it extra support.
Batting and fabric were cut to cover the arms - fabric and batting were placed in between headboard and arm then the arm was attached to the headboard - fabric was pulled tight around the arm and stapled to the back
The fold for the fabric on the top of the wing was created by first pulling the fabric over the top - stapling on the outer side (staples to be covered by next step) and then wrapping the fabric around the front and side of the wing - folding the top edge to create the crease (excess fabric and batting were cut off at this point too) and then stapling in the back
Nailheads were applied on the edges of the arm. Don't try using a regular hammer with the nailheads. It will damage them. You will need an upholstery nailhead hammer. I also used this tool to apply the nailheads, which made it so much easier to line them up.
I used about half of the box of nailheads, so about 500 total.
Cut 2 2x4s 7 1/2" in length, then I put the piece on my table saw and cut them at a 45 degree angle, making each one about 3" long. If you need more info on french cleats, please look at this video.
Price Breakdown:
Not bad considering the amount of fabric and foam needed!
To see the Upholstered Bed Frame that goes with this headboard, click here.
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