Upholstered Art Deco Head Board Craft Project

Making an Art Deco upholstered headboard is an easy weekend project. You can complete this project in one day, for less than $100. The cost will depend on how pricey your fabric is. To save money making your art deco headboard I recommend using a king sized quilt or blanket to cover the headboard.

To Make an Upholstered Art Deco Head Board You Will Need:

MDF (5 Pieces, sizes described below)
Jig Saw
Foam
Fabric
Staple Gun
Screws
Flat L brackets
Spray adhesive

MDF, also known as Medium Density Fiberboard, is available at any home improvement store. It is an inexpensive alternative to using a sheet of pine board for this project. It does weigh more than wood though, so if you are concerned about how heavy the headboard will be feel free to substitute pine board for the MDF in this project.

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 for a queen size bed head board. You can easily change the dimensions of this art deco headboard for a twin, full, or king sized bed.

Cut five separate pieces of MDF to these specific measurements:

Piece 1: 20”
Pieces 2 and 3: 12” each
Pieces 4 and 5: 8” each

You can make these pieces of MDF as tall as you want but I recommend making them:

Piece 1: 36” tall
Pieces 2 and 3: 32” tall
Piece 4 and 5: 28 inches tall

Now, cut a piece of foam to fit each of the five pieces 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.

Lay your pieces of MDF outside on a flat work surface. Spray each piece lightly with a strong adhesive spray. Lay the corresponding foam piece on the MDF and press it into place. The spray adhesive with hold it in place so it does not ever move.

Cut your headboard fabric into five pieces. You should use the measurements for each piece plus five inches added to bother the length and width. This will leave you enough fabric to wrap around the piece of art deco headboard you are working on.