Tuesday, March 9, 2010

You're Gonna Love This!

My $30.00 upholstered headboard!! Super EZ and super cheap and I think it looks awesome!Yesterday I decided that I wanted to upholster a headboard. But I never made it Lowe's before school was out, and I hated to take the kids to Lowe's with me because it was such a gorgeous day for them to play outside. I was hoping that I could find a leftover piece of plywood in the basement or in my husband's shed. I couldn't find a piece of plywood, but I found something better! I had a half sheet of insulation board left over from this project. I wondered if it would work as a headboard, then decided just to dive in head first.
I measured the board and measured the bed and decided that I had just enough board to make it work.

The great thing about insulation board is that you can cut it easily with a utility knife or other razor blade. I wrapped the insulation board in batting (which I duck taped to the back of the board!). Then I wrapped it in the fabric (which is actually a shower curtain from Target for $9.99). (By the way, a sheet of insulation board, which is 4' x 9', is about $7.00). My staple gun quit working about a third of the way into the project. I think this was divine intervention because the insulation board really isn't dense enough to held the staples in place very well. No worries...I plugged in the low temp glue gun and went to work.


Don't let that curve intimidate you! I used the top of a hat box to make a circular mark on the top corners of the board.















After I taped and glued the batting and fabric in place, I used a ruler to draw a thin pencil line around the border of the "headboard". I carefully inserted silver upholstery tacks into the board, following along the pencil line. By the way, the tacks were from Wal-mart. They were 97 cents for a pack of 30 and I think I used 5 packs.





The total time spent on this project was under three hours. Probably under two.


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By the way, this is my "soon to be 10 years old" daughter's bedroom. She REALLY likes her new headboard!
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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    LOVE it! Beautiful color! Awesome job and frugal too!

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  2. peasterpeachMarch 9, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Such a good idea! I can't wait till I can try it out,we have been looking for a headboard and just cant find one we like.Thanks for the tutorial!

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  3. HeatherMarch 9, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Looks awesome! I helped a friend make some upholstered headboards once. Yours look WAY better...shh, don't tell her;)

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  4. JessMarch 10, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    That looks fabulous!! I want one!

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  5. RamseyMarch 10, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    I LOVE this...I was thinking about using a shower curtain to cover a headboard too because upholstry fabric tends to be on the expensive side and where I live, we don't have a great selection of upholstry fabrics....anywhere. Great job!
    Ramsey

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  6. KelliMarch 10, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Found you thru Someday Crafts and can I just say Wowowowow! I love this! Like, really really love this! I just happen to have a garage FULL of insulation board too! One question, does the board seem to dent easily? I could use this in the guest room but I'd like it to hold up well since that room gets used a lot.

    Thanks!!

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  7. BrennaMarch 10, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Really cute! Great color too.

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  8. * The Design ConfidentialMarch 10, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    i love this, i am going to give it a try for sure!

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  9. KelliMarch 10, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Tiffany,
    Thanks for the visit and letting me know about the brand name, I can't wait to try this out!


    ~Kelli

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  10. ShaunnaMarch 10, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Oh, great job! I'm in the middle of building a daybed, so it was great to see someone else at it. So glad I found you through blue cricket today!

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  11. Kim @ Starshine ChicMarch 10, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Awesome!!! And thrifty too!

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  12. Larissa@Just Another Day in ParadiseMarch 10, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Found you through someday crafts. Pretty spectacular. $30!!! I am doing one, but man it isn't going to be that thrifty!! Maybe I need to rethink my method! Haha.

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  13. Shayna @ Texas MonkeyMarch 10, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Wow awesome job and very clear on explaining, makes me think I might could do this. :) Love it.

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  14. Mama ThompsonMarch 10, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    That is so great...love the color and those pillows!

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  15. HelenaMarch 10, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Whoa, what a great idea! I am filing this one away as a great way to save money!!

    Thank you for linking up to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts.

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  16. concretenprimrosesMarch 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Very clever. Great color and gives your bed a finished look.
    Kathy

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  17. Sylvia (at) Lily's Pad and PetalsMarch 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    GORGEOUS and so smart to use what you have. So much easier than using wood.
    Love it.

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  18. michelle@somedaycraftsMarch 10, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Insulation board! Love it! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

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  19. LeanneMarch 10, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    I love it and it looks amazing. I think I might have to try this one. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. HB, The Impulsive MinimalistMarch 10, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    I love it...So cool! I might have to try this one :)

    Thanks for linking up at Lucky Star Lane's Lucky Linky Tuesday!

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  21. Megan GunyanMarch 10, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    That looks great. I love the color and the tacks. Whose room is it in currently, I wonder? I guess it could be for a boy or girl, right? Ingenious use of supplies, btw!

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  22. Katherine @ Grass StainsMarch 10, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    I love how you're like, "Yesterday I decided I wanted to upholster a headboard." Like it's so simple! I know it really isn't that hard, but I'm pretty sure those words would never pass my lips. I'm sure most people feel the same way about scrapbooking, which is one of my hobbies, but I just love to laugh about how we're all so different but we love our "stuff"!

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  23. JingleMarch 11, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    That really looks great!

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  24. extreme personal measuresMarch 11, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Love it! Love the color!
    Following you over from Shabby Chic Cottage!
    I am a follower!
    Please stop by!
    http://extremepersonalmeasures.blogspot.com/

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  25. ShannonMarch 11, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    Hi! Love the headboard, but how did you attach it to the bed / wall?

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  26. ReginaMarch 11, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    Great tut...great job and I love it!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  27. AtashaMarch 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Oh my goodness, how cool is that! Love love love it!

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  28. Denise MarieMarch 11, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    wow, it is really snazzy.

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  29. andreabergMarch 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    What a great headboard. They are normally so expensive. And it looks so easy!

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  30. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleMarch 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Tiffany,

    You are a headboard rockstar! I lve the color, the nailheads.....and you created it! Thats amazing. If I had it I would have to add a plaque to the top that says, "Created by leigh" because I would be so proud! I plan to share tomorrow and to dish out some link love!
    That is so adorable! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday and sharing this week! I hope you will come back to visit me soon. If you haven't already, be sure to enter the giveaway.

    Have a wonderful weekend.
    HUGS!
    Leigh
    Tales from Bloggeritaville
    www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  31. KarenMarch 11, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    That is such a clever idea! and cheap too. So cheap that if your daughter wants to redecorate in the blink of an eye, she will be able to! a win win situation if I ever saw one.

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  32. LoriMarch 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    This is very cool. What a great job. It looks great.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please come by next week for another great party.
    Lori

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  33. Kim @ Everything EtsyMarch 11, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    It looks awesome, and that's my kind of project! I love when something doesn't require three trips to the store.

    Your pillows are cute, too!

    Thanks for joining the party today!

    ~Kim

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  34. TiffanyMarch 11, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Wow - Thanks so much for all of the compliments!! Shannon asked how I attached it to the wall. Wal_mart sells these 3 inch velcr sticky-back square made by "Bulldog". They come 4 to a pack. I used all 4 - one in each "corner". I should have used 6 or 8, but so far it seems to be doing fine. If it ever begins to slip, I'll add four more squares and re-attach! Would love to see a pic if you decide to try this!

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  35. Hootin AnniMarch 12, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    Amazing...and I love the color combination of it all.

    My Show n Tell is just Springtime Flowers in our Yard A nice treat after a long, cold winter!! Stop over and 'smell the roses' with me if you can! I'd love your company!!

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  36. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutMarch 12, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    wow! fast fast fast~ Love what you did with what you have~ Great and straight job on the nails!

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  37. MelissaMarch 12, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    I am so glad you posted this awesome project. I have been struggling with no headboard for years, and I just did not want to have to work with wood. This will be perfect! I think I'll be heading to Lowe's this weekend. Thanks for the project!

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  38. Bonnie @ House of GraceMarch 12, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    WoW!!! You are awesome!!! Great job, it looks great and what a deal! I am your newest follower!
    Bonnie
    http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com

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  39. UnknownMarch 12, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    WOW! You did a fabulous job! Way to think outside the box and it looks TERRIFIC!

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  40. Sonny GMarch 12, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    I love it~! thanks for the very detailed instructions.. I am now a follower of yours and I'll be back cause I cant wait to see your next scathingly brilliant idea manifested into this reality.
    Sonny

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  41. Simply DomesticMarch 12, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Wow!! I'm so impressed! Great job! You are so talented!

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  42. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 12, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    That turned out awesome and I am getting such great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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  43. JessicaMarch 12, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love the nail-head trim!

    -jessica (visiting from the shabby nest party!)

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  44. Sarah CookMarch 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    I have this on my to-do list! Soooo clever!

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  45. JaneMarch 12, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Awesome! I hope to use this idea one day.

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  46. ThreeundertwoMarch 13, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    I never would have thought of insulation board, but it looks so easy to cut and work with. Love the fact you used a shower curtain too. Very creative. Thanks so much for linking up to Finished for Friday!

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  47. MereMarch 13, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    I have been looking for a headboard for a long time, and this is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing your amazing creativity!

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  48. Wendy March 16, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Looks great!

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  49. HeatherMarch 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    greeat headboard. Love you choice of colours.

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  50. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Awesome... I have been thinking about doing the same thing but wonder... how would I attach it to the bed??

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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