Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating and is a self-proclaimed expert on just about everything. At least she likes to think so. Copyright 2011. Consult a design professional before beginning your project.
In the front of my journal I have a disclaimer that says “The opinions expressed in this diary are in no way to be construed as the general tone or attitude of the day”. I did this so that if future generations read my journal, they will not think that everyone from our time period ate potato chips on their sandwiches. The same goes for home decorating. I usually do some research, and read through all of the steps and then start to follow them, but then I get bored, or poor, and figure out my own way to do things. The following Do It Yourself series is simply what I’ve done, and should not be construed as the general tone or attitude of DIY projects. As long as it looks good and I have all my fingers I’m happy. So, for this upholstered headboard I:
1. Started with a $3 upholstered headboard I got at the thrift store.
2. Cut egg carton foam to the general shape of the headboard and spray glued it on the front, wrapping it around the sides.
3. Spray glued quilting batting on top of the foam.
4. Laid several yards of fabric wrong side up. I had purchased 2 yards for $4. Put the headboard front first on top of this. Then pulled the fabric as tightly as possible and stapled the fabric to the back. It’s good to have another person helping so you can keep it taut.
5. I sewed some beaded fringe along the top. The headboard looks good without it, but I just wanted to give it a little extra bling.
So for less than $10, and less than an hour of work I had a great new upholstered headboard. Almost any type of fabric will work so you can customize it to fit your decor.
Friday, July 14th, 2006, 9:46 am | 
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