DIY TUFTED HEADBOARD

Buy vs. Make?!?!

This topic ran through my head for a whole month before making a final decision.  Here’s why;  I’ve always wanted a white tufted headboard after seeing how dreamy Jillian Harris’ bedroom is (Obsessed!), so off I went to do some research online to find the perfect one. Let me tell you, it’s not easy finding a white tufted headboard. Lots of Ivory or off-white, but no plain white! I did eventually come across a few, of course extremely expensive, but I was mostly hesitant because it’s such a big purchase and not being able to see it physically and not knowing if the white was my vision of the perfect white, scared me!  …And let’s face it, returns suck!!!  However, on the flip side, I was afraid of making a headboard because what if it turns out crappy and cheap looking? I’ll end up not using it, wasting my money and time and be back at square one again with the process of finding one! Phew! My thoughts are exhausting.  I am so grateful I have good friends who put up with my crazy indecisiveness. Lol! They helped me make my decision and let me tell you, I am so happy I saved my money and went the route of making one! It’s a fun project to do and the end product looks great in my eyes. I’m in love with it! Keep reading to see how I made mine…

THE SUPPLIES

Wood

Foam

Batting

Fabric

Adhesive Spray

Screws

Washers

Button Making Kit

Hot Glue Gun

Drill

Staple Gun

Scissors

Sharpie

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IT’S DIY TIME!  Measure out how big you want your headboard to be.  Cut wood and foam to that size.

Use adhesive spray to glue the foam onto the wood.

Cover the foam and board with the quilt batting.  Use the staple gun to staple the batting to the back of your headboard.

Map out where you want your tufts (buttons) to go.  I used a sharpie to mark each spot.

Take your fabric and drape it over your headboard.  I suggest using a fabric with no pattern because it will be difficult to keep the pattern straight. Use a drill to screw your screw & washer into the spot you marked.  You want to make sure your screw is very tight to create that tufted look.  I found using a drill is a much faster process than sewing each individual button/tuft.  **Make sure your screws are the length of the dept of your headboard or smaller!**

 I started at the top of my headboard right in the middle of the row and worked my way out.  To achieve the creases, I just played with the fabric a bit and made a crease on my own and pulled the fabric tight before drilling in each screw. Repeat the steps working from middle to out, all the way down to the bottom of your headboard.  Once you are done making all the tufts, pull the fabric super tight around to the back and staple gun the fabric to the board like crazy!

Now, for the buttons.  I bought a button making kit at Walmart, but I actually didn’t use the kit; Just the top of the buttons.  I cut circles out from the same fabric as the headboard and just wrapped the fabric around the top of the button and used a hot glue gun to keep it in place.  Much easier and faster than actually making the full button!

Finally I used the hot glue gun to attached all the buttons over the washer/screws.  Here’s the final product!

And after some good old styling, you have a magazine worthy headboard. lol!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I inspired you to make your very own headboard.  If you have any questions about the project, please don’t hesitate to ask in the comment section below.

Happy DIY-ing!

xo