How to Make an Upholstered Headboard Using Pillow Shams

This Pillow Shams headboard is so easy to make! You can use up old pillow shams you have leftover form bedding sets, pillow shams that came with your bed set that you don't use, or even new pillow shams you buy on sale at the store! This is a great way to make a headboard that matches your bedding!

Most of us end up buying similar bedding year after year, so you might be surprised how well a collection of pillow shams can look together in this headboard.

For a more pulled together look use pillow shams in the same color and fabric.

Making a Pillow Shams upholstered headboard is an easy weekend project you can make all by yourself.

You can complete this Pillow Shams headboard project in one day, for less than $100. The cost will depend on how pricey your Pillow Shams are. To save money making your headboard I recommend using a your own Pillow Shams from your linen closets to cover the headboard.

To Make an Upholstered Pillow Shams Head Board You Will Need:

MDF (3, 6, or 9 Pieces, sizes described below)

Jig Saw

Foam

Fabric

Staple Gun

Screws

Flat L brackets

Spray adhesive

Pillow Shams (lots!)

The first step is to cut your MDF to size. I recommend letting the professionals at the home improvement store make these cuts for you. They only charge 25 cents a cut!

My measurements are merely recommendations for a bed headboard. You can easily change the dimensions of this Pillow Shams headboard for a twin, full, or king-sized bed based on the size of your Pillow Shams.

Cut three separate pieces of MDF to these specific measurements:

Measure how wide your Pillow Shams are. Now measure how tall they are.

Now, have the MDF cut ot the largest square possible to hold the Pillow Shams, but still allow for about 3 inches to overlap onto the back to attach it.

Now, cut a piece of foam to fit each of the three or more pieces of MDF exactly. You can buy sheets of foam at any fabric store. To save time you can as them to cut it. You can also easily cut it at home using an electric knife.