April 18, 2023 - Now we hang our finished upholstered headboard! We chose to use a metal french cleat capable of holding 200 lbs. of weight (overkill anyone?). Basically, it comes in two parts: one that you screw into a stud in the wall, and the other that you screw into whatever it is you’re hanging.

May 24, 2022 - I then flipped the MDF over and used Spray Adhesive to stick down one of the foam sections. I covered the foam with fabric, smoothed it out, and stapled in place. The next section butted right up to the last to cover the staples and I repeated ...

February 28, 2024 - Be sure to pull the fabric and batting tight across the frame when stapling. This will keep the upholstery from sagging later. Cut off any excess batting and excess fabric once all the stapling is complete. The final step is adding hooks and attaching the headboard to the wall.

December 31, 2021 - Then, I attached D-rings to each ... on the wall individually. This way, I was able to control it better and it is less weight. Plus, I can easily remove a board if a corner needs to fixed, or if the fabric needs to be cleaned. I still have one more small detail to add to this DIY upholstered channel headboard before the ...

I can't promise you'll get the ... upholsterer would achieve, but so long as you aren't a perfectionist (which I definitely am NOT) you will make something you love for sure! Ok, let's get into it. First of all, just note I made my headboard for a Queen Bed, and it is propped up with legs (rather than fixed to the wall)...

July 31, 2024 - This method works well for creating a floating headboard effect and is ideal if you want to position the headboard higher on the wall. Check that the headboard is aligned correctly by using a leveling tool during installation. If your bed frame has a setup for a headboard, you can attach your DIY creation directly to the frame.

That's it! Lean against wall and scoot mattresses up tight against it. I used the same process to make my own upholstered headboard a few years ago. Other than the different shape across the top (mine was a bit easier since it didn't have the big curved top edge), the only difference was that I attached individual nail heads on mine.

February 1, 2012 - My solution was install L brackets on the wall below (using care to positon them on studs). Then we pushed each half of the headboard right into the niche. They’re so closely fitted that they stay in place no problem. Whew! All done! This project took about four hours to complete. A Few More Notes… You may have noticed that I decided to upholster the headboard in two sections.

February 6, 2025 - There are multiple screw hole options along the length of the cleat so you can screw it into the wall where you’ll hit studs. It even comes with its own little level to make sure it’s mounted straight. The other part of the cleat gets screwed onto the back of the headboard and the two pieces lock into place together to mount your DIY upholstered headboard on the wall.

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May 12, 2020 - About 1/3 of that was spent on fabric, another chunk went to buying the foam (which is surprisingly pricey) and the rest went into materials like lumber, upholstery tack trim, batting, and spray adhesive. This headboard was created to work for both two XL twin beds OR a king size bed, which means it couldn’t be secured to a bed frame since the two beds would need to be able to move — pushing them apart or together. I decided to mount this headboard to the wall using a french cleat.

April 30, 2023 - We picked up a few heavy duty picture frame hangers to attach to the headboard/wall. Measure on your wall where you want the headboard to be and hang it up! ... What’s up homies!! I’m a professional DIYer, full time YouTuber and wannabe interior designer.

April 10, 2025 - We hung the frame on the wall so the bottom of the upholstered headboard is just above the bed frame using these large picture/ mirror hangers. The easy instructions were on the package; we put the brackets just across the top, and it made the headboard solid against the wall. ... Learning how to make a DIY upholstered headboard was way easier than I expected.

June 3, 2024 - How to make a wall cleat to hang a headboard (bottom right) ... Your exact supply list may vary from ours, but generally, this is what you’ll need to make your own upholstered headboard for your bed:

August 10, 2021 - I made a headboard for my daughter 15-20 years ago. I did the Cleveland shape and just winged it – drew it on the wood, but no measurements or templates, just eye-balled it! I only used batting (a few layers), upholstery fabric and lots of staples. I didn’t attach it to the wall, just made ...

May 19, 2023 - After looking at dozens of fabrics online and at a few local fabric stores, I ended up finding a very close match at Hobby Lobby. When making an upholstered headboard you can make the wood frame any shape you want and simply hang it on the wall ...

November 19, 2022 - Design and execute a wall-to-wall DIY headboard from scratch, using wood panels, batting, upholstery, and plenty of elbow grease. Within roughly three days, she managed to create a professional-grade headboard that anchored the bedroom and added just the right touch of drama to the airy space.

October 19, 2016 - It’s staggering the amount of ... how to DIY your own upholstered headboard! First, I measured the width of our bed, allowing for a few inches of overhang on each side. Then I had to decide how far down I wanted the headboard to go. Should it rest on the floor, be bolted to the bed frame, or hang on the wall...

August 8, 2018 - How to make a DIY headboard with plywood, batting, fabric, and a staple gun. Super easy tutorial for this upholstered headboard that will make a big impact to your bedroom decor!

June 28, 2016 - DIY kelly green upholstered headboard - get a full tutorial on how you can make this gorgeous linen headboard with brass nailheads YOURSELF!!