I have been on the hunt for a headboard for awhile ...I've also been broke for awhile. I found one I only sort of liked at sears but for over $500 sort of liked was not going to cut it. I knew I wasn't going to find anything I really liked in my price range (which was closer to free then the sears listed $500) so I hunted around the attic/house instead. I found a broken hollow core door in the attic, an old blanket in the closest, some picture hooks, ribbon, flat buttons and some self cover buttons. I had to buy the fabric but because I can sniff out a bargain a hundred miles away I found the exact fabric (cream coloured cotton velveteen) on the clearance wall for $3.99 a meter.
1. Drill holes in the door in the pattern you would like to place your buttons
2. Place an old blanket or quilt batting over the door and staple on to the edges
3. Lay your fabric out right side down on the floor, place your door on top of it and pull the fabric over, staple to the back. Start in the middle of each side and then go back and work all your way around
4. Cover your buttons with your fabric. Simple instructions come on the package of self cover buttons.
5. Thread a long piece of ribbon or string through your button and with a long upholstery needle run the ribbon through the fabric, batting and pre drilled holes in the door. Secure at the back by running through a flat button and tie a knot. This will keep the knot in the ribbon from pulling back through the door
6. Secure large picture hooks across the back and either hang on screws drilled into wall studs or wall anchors if there are no studs where you need to center your headboard
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Yep, that's pretty amazing. I imagine you like Mary Poppins with the giant carpet bag full of whatever you may need whenever you need it.
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