How To Make an Upholstered Hanging Headboard

Even if you've never upholstered anything before, I guarantee you'll be able to make my three panel hanging headboard. It's a design I came up with for my DIY column in the Indianapolis Star. It's easy to make, easy to hang, easy to move and easy to ship, if necessary. You'll love it. If you get tired of the fabric after a while, just snip off the buttons and reupholster right over it. Voila', instant bedroom coziness.

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• upholstery
• reupholstery
• headboard
• diy headboard
• how-to
• modhomeec
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[ModHomeEcTeacher]

This was made for a queen size bed. Each panel was cut just fractions under 20" wide. The were about 19 1/2" as I remember. The full width of a queen size bed is 60".

[BenAar0n]

Hi, just wondering what you need the cotton batting for? Could you just put the fabric over the foam?

[ModHomeEcTeacher]

@BenAar0n You always need a buffer between fabric and foam. Even though the headboard won't get any wear and tear, it makes the fabric look nicer.

[ALilofThisALilofThat]

This was great and super clear. Thank you

[ModHomeEcTeacher]

@ALilofThisALilofThat Thanks for the comment!

[ModHomeEcTeacher]

Thanks. I'm right in the middle of teaching an out of towners upholstery workshop. I want to do more videos.

[prettybrittytalks]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO! Next week, I will be attempting to create my own headboard. I have a full size bed and have no idea what size panels I need. I was curious if it would be harder to make one long panel and many button holes? Is there something that I'd have to do much differently?

[MrsLillyBanks]

Where do I find "inexpensive" foam??? The foam we bought was sooooooo pricy. ugh.

[scott06cbr]

What height did you use for the panels? I would think you would need enough height to pad your head if you were sitting up. I was thinking around 36"? And do you hang them where the panels end right at the top of the mattress? Because I've seen some where they are hung so where it ends at the top of the boxspring. If I did it this way, I would have to add about 11".  Thoughts?

[lucybell081]

What size is each panel? and is that for a king side bed?

[iAceback]

That was awesome. I love your voice!

[RavennaBathory]

Do you think you could make a list of the items you need for the project right under the video for the rest of your videos. It would be very helpful to us newbie DIYers.

[KubwaNaNzuri]

im making my headboard the top portion of hello kittys head with the bow