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How to Make a Vintage-Style Headboard

Can’t find the perfect headboard or don’t want to spend the cash? Follow these steps and design a look you’ll love.

Spread fabric across the insulation sheathing and batting. Start with the left portion of the headboard and staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing. Pull fabric taught. Then, staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing’s right portion.
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Staple the Fabric

Spread fabric across the insulation sheathing and batting. Start with the left portion of the headboard and staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing. Pull fabric taut. Then, staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing’s right portion.

Next »Cut Vertical Slits
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Staple batting overlay onto the insulation board using an industrial strength staple gun. Cut away excess batting.
Previous Staple the Batting
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If the pattern involves curves, first cut two-inch slits into the fabric at the board’s curves to release tension.
Next Cut Vertical Slits
7 of 12Spread fabric across the insulation sheathing and batting. Start with the left portion of the headboard and staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing. Pull fabric taught. Then, staple fabric to the back of the insulation sheathing’s right portion.




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