Fabric Covered Headboard with Trim Pillow

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Headboard:
• 12" square pre-stretched canvas frames, 24
• 3 1/2yds fabric
• Quilt batting (twin size)
• Light duty staple gun
• Light duty staples (2pks of 1,000)
• Spray adhesive (optional)
• Pillow:
• 1yd canvas fabric
• 1-3yds each assorted trims
• Fiber fill
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

Headboard:

1. Cut twenty-four 15 1/2" squares from fabric.
2. Cut twenty-four 13 1/2" squares from batting.
3. Center batting onto wrong side of fabric square and center canvas face down onto batting.
4. Start at any edge, fold the fabric edge along with the batting in to the back of the canvas and staple at the center. Then fold the fabric and batting at the opposite side of the canvas and staple at the center. Choose another side, fold in, staple at the center. Then fold in it's opposite side, and staple at the center. Working equally around the canvas frame helps the fabric to stay centered.
5. Next, choose any side, fold around to the back, and add a staple on the left of center and then right of center. Repeat on the opposite canvas side. Choose another side, repeat, and finally repeat on the opposite side.
6. Finally, staple all around the rest of the canvas back, pulling the fabric and batting in as you staple.
7. Repeat for the rest of the canvases.
8. Hang canvases on wall using the method and arrangement of choice.

Pillow:

1. Cut fabric into two pieces 16"x 45".
2. Cut and lay out trim on the right side of one piece of fabric as desired.
3. Pin trim in place and stitch using thread that matches the trim.
4. Match fabric together, right sides together. Sew around the edges using 1/2" seam allowance and leaving and 4" opening along one edge.
5. Clip across corners and turn pillow right side out.
6. Stuff pillow with fiber fill until desired firmness is achieved. Whipstitch opening closed.

CRAFT HACK TIPS & TRICKS:

• Spraying the canvas with spray adhesive may help keep the batting from shifting.