How to Calculate Fabrics for King Headboards

Creating your own cover for a headboard can allow more stylistic freedom in your bedroom decor. It is also a good way to save money by undertaking this project at home. Fabrics for your headboard, however, can become costly if your measurements are not accurate. Once you have a fabric selected and tools on hand, you must determine how much of the fabric you are going to need before starting.

Measuring tape or yardstick
Pen
Paper

Instructions

- 1
  Lay your measuring tape or yardstick parallel to the top of the headboard to measure the width. Write down the measurement.
- 2
  Lay your measuring tape or yardstick parallel to the side, and measure the height the same way. Write it down.
- 3
  Measure the thickness of the board, and write this number next to the height and width. Add the thickness plus 1 or 2 inches to both the height and the width to account for the extra fabric needed to fold over and attach to the back of the headboard.
- 4
  Take these dimensions to the store and buy a quantity of fabric as close to the dimensions as possible. Fabric usually can only be bought by the yard or half-yard, so you won’t be able to get the exact length you are looking for. Always round up to the next yard or half-yard to avoid coming up short on materials.

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