Oh, how I love an upholstered headboard! They’re perfect for adding that “boutique hotel vibe”. And when covered in a statement fabric they can create a huge impact in the room.
So when was time to decorate Mimi’s bedroom, I decided to make one myself… it saved me a lot of money and it was super easy and quick to make! Actually, it was so easy that I ended up making a second one for our guest’s bedroom too!

Here is what you will need:
- 1.9cm MDF Board (1.35m x 1m – for a standard double bed) – Plywood would work too!
- 3.8cm Firm Density Foam (Same size as the board)
- 4oz Polyester Wadding/ Batting (About 20 cm larger in length and width than the MDF board)
- Fabric (About the same size as the wadding) – I had a smaller piece of fabric and it was almost not enough!!!
- Spray Adhesive
- Staple gun
- Staples
- Upholstery Nails/ Carpet Tacks- Optional (I like using them on the corners)
- Magnetic Tack Hammer – Optional
- Heavy-Duty D-Ring Hooks
- Measuring Tape
- Pencil
- Drill
- Screws
And here are the steps I followed:
STEP 1: Lay out the board on a clean floor.
STEP 2: Spray the adhesive all over the board.

STEP 3: Place the foam on top of the board, making sure it is centred.

STEP 4: Spray the adhesive all over the foam.
STEP 5: Place the wadding over the foam, making sure it is very smooth and well stretched.

STEP 6: Lift it up from the floor and place it against a clean wall or something else to give it some support (I leant it against the sofa).
STEP 7: Staple the wadding to the back of the board, pulling it very tightly as you go.

STEP 8: Place the headboard back on the floor and install the d ring hooks on the back of it… I left 10cm from the top edges and 10 cm from the side edges of the headboard. (As you can see on the images below, I installed two on the sides and one on the middle… but the middle wasn’t really necessary, and it was a very hard to hang it!!!)


STEP 9: Lift the headboard up and lean it against somewhere again.
STEP 10: Place the fabric on the headboard and start stapling it, pulling and stretching it as you go.

And ta-dah… Your headboard is ready to be hanged!


So, did I manage to inspire you to make one too? Or have you done one before and have any tips about making it?
Please tell us in the comments below… I would love to know±
To a colourful life,
Ju xx
I love it! Where did you buy the fabric? The pattern is gorgeous.
Thanks so much, Marianne! The fabric is from Designers Guild. And it really is SO pretty! Here’s the link:https://www.designersguild.com/uk/fabric/designers-guild/chinoiserie-flower-peony-fabric/p13240
You have ABSOLUTELY inspired me to make my own headboard! Before reading this, it honestly was something I had never even thought about, I just thought I’d have to go on wayfair.com and buy one! haha
Thank you so much, I can absolutely do this! And this one that you made for your daughter’s room is just beautiful, I love it!
Your bright, happy style was my absolute favorite on the show and I think you did an amazing job 🙂
Yay! Thanks SO much for your kind words, Nikki! So happy you got inspired to make one too… it’s super easy and doesn’t even take much time! Keep me posted? xx