DIY Linen Headboard

by Lee Caroline - A World of Inspiration

This simple to create Linen headboard will add a polished look to your bedroom. I created mine using simple steps and a method that works. I took photos each step of the way and created a list of materials. I am sharing a few images in this post, further steps, instructions and images can be found over at my blog. A link has been added at the end of this post.

Linen DIY Headboard complete

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Ply board cut to size

Spray adhesive applied to clean plyboard to adhere foam

Foam in place on front of plywood

Layer of batting placed over the top of the foam, ready to cut to size. Allow enough to wrap around the foam and staple in place on the reverse of the board.

Stapling batting on the reverse side of the board

Trimming the batting

This is the completed headboard. For all instructions including materials list and complete step by step visual images, please hop over to my blog there is a link below..

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Jeanette S on Sep 18, 2014
I love this! A HINT TO CRAFTERS AND SEWERS: One of the best places to look for wide sizes of fabric is tablecloths on sale. I have even used the damask ones for upholstering chairs and it lasted for over a decade until I wanted to change the color!

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- Lee Caroline - A World of Inspiration on Sep 19, 2014
  @Jeanette S Thanks Jeanette for taking time to comment. what a good idea using tablecloths, also curtains on sale are a good idea too.
  
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- NV87 on Nov 14, 2014
  @Jeanette S I have also used shower curtains. I fashioned a headboard frame out of PVC pipe and made what I will call a giant pillow case out of a shower curtain and slipped it over the frame. Worked great and very changeable. Yes, it was hollow, but some foam could be included. I was selling my house and wanted it for staging.
  
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Hannah V on Sep 18, 2014
This is awesome! Especially when headboards cost a fortune! Also, I love that elephant pillow! :)

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- Lee Caroline - A World of Inspiration on Sep 19, 2014
  @Hannah V Thanks Hannah for your comment, it cost me under $200. The pillow is so cute, on the other side it has a goat, they are all animals. I saw one for sale and it was a fortune. I spotted the fabric on sale and bought enough to make this cushion for a quarter of the price of the one I saw ready made :)
  
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