How to Make an Upholstered Headboard

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase plywood that is ¾ inch (1.9 cm) thick and 4 feet (1.2 m) wide.

   You can make a headboard out of almost anything, and in any size.
   
   However since it will soon be covered with fabric simple plywood should be fine—no need for expensive hardwoods when no one will see them.
   
   Read more about building your own headboard.
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   Step 2: Cut the length of the plywood to fit the width of the bed.

   Beds vary in width from full to king, so measure your bed so you can size your headboard appropriately.
   
   Use a circular saw for best results. , You can use two or three, or a dozen, depending on the pattern you want.
   
   For the best look place them evenly and symmetrically on the head board. , The holes shouldn't be very thick—just large enough to easily thread a needle through several times.
   
   For each button, you can drill 1 hole or 2 holes close together, depending on which method of tufting you wish to use.
   
   For two holes, try to match the holes in the buttons you plan to use.
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   Step 3: Mark a pattern for the buttons on the board.

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   Step 4: Drill holes where you plan to place the buttons.

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