Inexpensive DIY Headboard

If there's a will , there is a way! I've seen numerous diy headboards on Pinterest that use wood and that's awesome if you want a permanent shape or don't care to spend a little more on supplies. But I used a substitute that works brilliantly. CARDBOARD! Yup I went to my local hardware store and asked associate if they had any spare heavy duty cardboard from fridge or washer and dryer shipping boxes, and they gladly handed over a few pieces:) 

List of Materials Used

-Cardboard ($0) 

-2 yards of quilting batting ($8) 

-Duct tape

-2 yards of fabric ($20)

Tools Used

-Sharpie marker

-Box cutters

-Staple gun & staples

First take huge piece of cardboard and fold in half. If your piece isn't large enough you can do one half at a time. Measure ideal size of headboard and after drawing your design cut cardboard with box cutters to the appropriate size. 

Lay cardboard shape over quilt batting and cut a 2 inch perimeter around cardboard. Fold batting around cardboard edge and tape batting around it. Less tension will give you a fluffier headboard.

Take your fabric and iron out any creases you may have in it. Now lay the headboard on the back side of fabric and cut a 2 inch perimeter of fabric around headboard. Fold over fabric around edge of headboard pulling tight and using a staple gun, staple fabric to batting and cardboard. It helps if you're starting point is at top and bottom centers and working your way outward. It's a lot easier than you think! Voila!