Screaming Meme's Faux School~ Upholstered Head Board

• Upholstery Foam (2" thickness)
  
• Electric Carving Knife


• Staple gun and staples
  
• Twin/Full Bed Sheet/ Or Fabric


• 1/4" - 1/2"Thick Plywood/ Or Old Head Board


• Quilting Batting


• 1x3 boards...(If you are attaching plywood to boards...read on)

(Note: If you are using a fabric with a pattern...It is harder to line up.... If you want to attach the plywood to 1x3 boards have them cut to the length you need them and attach the plywood (with screws) before upholstering)

1. To calculate how much plywood you will need, measure the width of your bed x 48 inches or whatever you choose....The width of your bed will be the length of the longest side of your plywood. (The height can be whatever you want. )



2. Have the plywood cut at your hardware store...Lowe's and Home Depot will do it for free...




3. Using an electric carving knife cut the foam to fit the plywood.




4. Cover the plywood and foam with an piece of quilting batting and fabric large enough to wrap around to the back.




5. Flip the plywood over and stable the fabric and batting into the back using the staple gun. Start with the top center first and pull, tighten and adjust as you go making sure to keep the pressure even.



6. You can hang it directly on the wall or attach it to 1x3 boards....

And you are done! This is a fun project...and if you have an old head board...you can upholster over it!

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Written by Screaming Meme http://thescreamingmeme.blogspot.com

Screaming Meme's Faux School...No Sew Curtains!

Screaming Easy Curtain Lesson...101

Welcome, my little budding students to Screaming Meme's Faux School...Where you learn to break the rules and make your own design ideas come alive easier ( or lazier.. ;)...)! I can see the twinkle in your eyes...And I can see new students! If you are new, make sure to go to Screaming Meme's and look up all the faux painting classes we have learned, so far! Yes, your awake and ready to learn...I will be teaching you how to make no sew curtains...So, let's get to it, class...Mary, in the back....I remember you from last year!...I'm watching you...so, pay attention ;)....






1) Measure your window and decide what length of curtain you would like to make..... Take your fabric and cut it to the length you need, leaving two to four inches for a curtain pocket... ( or if you plan on using the curtain clips...decide the length you'll need)... and two to six inches for a finished hem, if you want a hem. While you are cutting your fabric take your iron and turn it on high heat..... After cutting, lay the fabric on your ironing board....



2) (Note: If you want the pocket to have fabric at the top...like a ruffle....Add two strips of tape...to form a pocket)....Or Take your fusible tape and lay it across your fabric about two to four inches from the top..... Take the remaining fabric that is above the tape and fold it down so it rests on top of the tape.... This will make your rod pocket, so make sure it is the correct size. Iron over the fabric that is on top of the tape.... This will heat up the tape so that it sticks to the fabric making the curtain rod pocket. Iron from one side of the fabric to the other to get a creaseless seam.....


3) Go over the fabric several times to ensure that all the tape has fused to the fabric.... If you want to have a finished hem on the fabric use the same steps above except fold the fabric from the bottom and choose the length you want the hem to be.....Tada...we are done!

Okay, I'll get even more crafty in my next no sew lesson with how to make a store bought 84 inch curtain longer by adding a coordinating fabric to the bottom...or using fabric you have to create that same look! I'll see you in class...Mrs. Screaming Meme ;)

Written by: Meme from Screaming Meme http://thescreamingmeme.blogspot.com Come learn more over there...Look for Screaming Meme's Faux School archive...and upcoming new classes on all kinds of decorating! See you in class!