DIY Tufted Style Headboard

I have been wanting a headboard but just cant get on board with the $200 price tag, so I decided to try and make my own. I looked up several tutorials on Pinterest and used a mixture of all of them to make my own. Here's what I did:

What you need:

• Plywood 40x60 for Queen size, they will cut it to size for you at Home Depot $13
• Foam- I used a twin size egg crate foam $10 
• Fabric of choice- 2 yards, mine was 40% off from Hobby Lobby about $12
• Staple Gun and staples
• Buttons 
• Hanging option of choice- 2x4's to attach to frame or headboard hangers to hang on wall

 Here are the steps I took:

1. Size foam to the size of plywood, staple to the back side of plywood. (make sure to pull it tight so it stays smooth with no creases)

 

 2. Once you have foam fully stapled. Cover with your fabric and staple to the back as well, pull as tight as possible

3. Now I loved the tufted style but have heard the actual process of tufting is a huge headache. However I found this little tip on Pinterest- use the staple gun to staple down where you want your buttons, it will gather similar to tufted threading

 

4. Now cover those staples by hot gluing your buttons on top. Then you're done. Simple 

5. I think it came out great now all that's left is to hang it up.

-E