Girls Bedroom

I'm still working on some details for the girls bedroom before I share a full reveal, but did finish making their headboards.  I had just under 2 yards of this burnt orange velvet fabric in my fabric stash.  It was the perfect color for the room, and would be perfect for some tufted upholstered headboards.

This time around, I used 1/4" thick plywood- because each headboard was only 24" x 36", the wood didn't need to be any thicker.  This also made it pretty light weight when it was finished, and easier to hang on the wall with simple "D" rings and heavy duty picture hanging hooks.  I also chose to use 2" thick foam instead of 3" because I had *barely* enough fabric for both headboards.  The 2" thick foam was perfectly fine for a twin, but would feel very thin and skimpy on anything bigger. 

I started with the middle button and worked my way out from there.  I also found that using a polyester cording (the kind used for roman shades) to tuft was so much easier than heavy duty upholstery thread.  My hands could grasp the cording and pull each button much tighter this way.

Some tutorials have you use your staple gun to secure the cording, but I like to use washers.  I just find it easier, and a huge pack of washers doesn't cost much for the added ease. 

I think they turned out pretty cute!  Now I want to go back and re-upholster our headboard with more tufts and a plush velvet- ha ha! 

Next up, pictures of the green chair!