Check out the rest of this weekend bedroom makeover. Use double-sided carpet tape to adhere the foam to the bed pieces. Make sure all edges are properly secured. Do not place upholstery foam over screw holes or on top of the joints that will connect to other sides. Place the batting over each piece of the bed topped with upholstery foam. You’ll want about 8 inches of extra batting around all edges to fold over and staple to the back. Cut batting. Wrap the excess batting around to the back of the headboard and use a staple gun to secure in place. Put the staples about an inch away from the edge of the board to keep the batting taut. If you need to wrap the batting around rounded corners or arches, you may need to cut slits in the excess batting to make the process easier. Editor’s Tip: Do not let the batting interfere with any joints where the furniture pieces will need to reattach. Cut batting to fit around the joints. Remember to avoid placing fabric too close to screw holes or joints where the headboard pieces meet. If necessary, use fabric fuse glue on any of the fabric’s exposed edges to prevent fraying. Editor’s Tip: When selecting fabric, consider a pattern that can run both directions. The woven fabric we selected is ideal for a project like this because it cuts down on time spent matching up a pattern, which means less wasted fabric and more money to set aside for your growing list of DIY projects.
