Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Our Headboard DIY






Ok, so I have to admit I am the worst blogger when it comes to documenting my DIY projects. I start the project and then halfway through I think, wait I need to be taking pictures! Therefore, I don't have a good photo of my hubby cutting the plywood into the pattern we chose, nor do I have him mounting the foam to the headboard with adhesive spray. But, as you can see I have him wrapping the batting around the headboard and securing it with staples. Once it was time for the fabric I got involved!! I helped him wrap the headboard in our fabric...which turned out more challenging than I thought. The edges that are cut out on the top corners were harder to get smooth, but we persevered and made it happen. It is a good thing we didn't go with one of the more intricate patterns in my post yesterday. Another part of the project that I let the hubby handle was attaching the headboard to the wall. I have no patience for measuring, finding studs and using levels. He did a great job though! I'm trying to decide if we should add nail heads. I love nail head trim! What do you think???




4 comments:

  1. Definitely add nail head trim! Although i've heard it is much easier to do it on the ribbon roll when you are doing a long line such as a headboard.

    But is that 2 pieces of plywood for the headboard I see?? What did you use to attach it to the wall?

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  2. I have two rows of nail trim on our headboard and love it! It's a nice finished look. Great project!

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  3. I am impressed with how it turned out.
    Looks great.

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  4. OK, I think I may try the nail head trim!!

    Not sure what my hubby did with the plywood, it could be two pieces? He put two nails in the wall and then a bracket on the back of the headboard for hanging.

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