May
6
How to DIY a Tufted Headboard
Filed Under DIY, Interior Design, My Home
I’ve been meaning to write this post for ages but due to some technical difficulties with my (borrowed) camera I haven’t been able to upload the images. So now, thanks to Google and some wonderful freeware, I bring you the fruits of my labour…How To Make Your Own Velvet Tufted Headboard and Avoid Spending an Absolute Fortune Buying One in the Shops. Catchy title don’t ya think?!
I made this headboard from an old peach floral one that has been in this apartment for years but I refurbished it with new foam filling and transformed it with my fabric du moment – grey velvet! Regular readers may already be familiar with my grey velvet obsession but, for those of you who are not so familiar, see here!
I scoured the internet and found that Apartment Therapy had the best and clearest instructions in Charissa’s February Jumpstart Project 2009. I bought most of the items that I needed online as follows:
Fabric: Dove Grey Cotton Velvet bought on eBay. Cost: €26.35
Polyester Wadding: eBay. Cost: €7.12
Upholstery Thread & Needle: eBay. Cost: €30.85
Button Kit and Button Casings: eBay. Cost: €15.82
Staple Gun: eBay (although mine broke so I wouldn’t recommend the cheap plastic one that I bought – try a more expensive one on eBay or go to your local hardware store). Cost: €11.46
All of the above costs include delivery related charges too.
Offline Purchases:
Foam: Extremely difficult to find online and too expensive to ship to Ireland from UK on ebay but my friend JJ from Tara Stores in Gorey came up with the goods! Cost: €40.00
Plywood & Lumber: Used from existing headboard. Cost: €0!
Drill: Borrowed. Cost €0!
Spray Adhesive. Had some left over from making the wedding invitations but you can get it in Easons for about €3.00 – €4.00 per can I think.
Total cost: €131.60
Total time: about 7 hours (including time taken to dismantle the old headboard, which involved removing about 300 staples, one by one!).
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Looks great and you probably love it all the more because you made it yourself. Well done for remembering to record all the prices and timings too.
You’re right Lorna, I do love it and the colour goes with everything!
Love this!!
that looks fantastic paula – very professional!
Paula – Its gorgeous! Can you make me one too?
I bought a staple gun from ebay about a month ago and still haven’t use it! Its shocking as I wanted to start so many projects that required a staple gun so I am very envious of your headboard.
Mel
Thanks guys. Mel, I have great plans for lots of staple gun based projects but so far this is the only one that I’ve managed to complete!
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I love this post! The fabric is such a beautiful colour.
Also, I’ve been looking for foam for a while, so that’s great info!
Question, do your hands get sore from using the staple gun, I find mine start to hurt – but I’m not sure if that’s lazy-initis….
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Thanks Blanaid and in answer to your question, yes my hands did get sore from using the staple gun but I attributed that to my cheap plastic staple gun, which I have subsequently replaced with a more trusty solid bright yellow metal one! I’m ashamed to say though that I have yet to road test this baby for durability and comfort but I’ll keep you posted!
Thank you for this information. I have been looking ALL over for this exact type of project, as I’m re-doing my daughter’s room -everywhere I go, the color is wrong or the price outrageous. I really appreciated the links and information! This is the first time on your site and I LOVE THE NAME…it’s awesome!
Thanks Leah, so glad that you have found this post useful. Good luck with your project!