Comments on: Top Budget Friendly Ways to Update Your Home

By: nooni

nooni — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:48:00 +0000

another “headboard” idea is get a framed canvas, the ones artist use for painting, and get some quilting batting and fabric. First cut the batting to size and either glue it to the front of the canvas to hold it in place or wrap it to the back of the frame and staple. Do the same with a fabric then hang on the wall at the head of your bed.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:27:00 +0000

Styrofoam is one of those things you cant miss with. You dont even need to NAIL it in [place, just push in ONTO a finishing nail and its on. I did this with rose covered styrofoam hears in my bathroom. Theyve been up for 2 years now. Stapling is good, but gluing is better. Artists acrylic gel medium can be brushed on any surface and fabric laid on top. If the fabric is thin, you may want to sew it onto another heavier fabric in order to keep the acrylic paste from seeping through.

By: Erin Gates

Erin Gates — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:22:00 +0000

Thanks for the idea post dmdr!To soften the DIY headboard you can also wrap the foam with cotton batting and staple on the backside so it appears actually padded. You can find it at fabric and quilting supply stores!