Is it just me that thinks this? I feel that Becky and Kelsey work SO hard but don't get the appreciation they deserve. From all of the brainstorming for video ideas and buying supplies to make DIYs these girls need to get noticed! I have followed this channel for a while and its growing pretty slow, which makes me mad/sad because I absolutely love this channel and want this amazing channel to flourish. ily guys! 💖
thanks for the kind words! we love what we do. we appreciate anyone that spreads the word about The Sorry Girls but your support also means the world to us :)
You're KIDDING me. I just moved in with my boyfriend and while he's letting me handle most of the decor, one of his few requests was a "comfy headboard" and I've been dying inside trying to come to terms with buying an ugly tufted one.... and then this. You guys are truly always here for me. #blessed
I recommend adding another piece of fabric to the back so it's like a giant sleeve, and stapling at the bottom, otherwise the staples rub the paint off the wall when you lean against it to read etc in bed xxx
good point :) i have seen people who make it like a pillow cover, with a zipper or velcro at the bottom, gives you a smootg surface too + you can wash it (not sure of how it was hanged tho, kind of forgot)
im not sure how much the wood costs or if press board is cheaper but ive seen tutorials like this that use pegboard ( especially for the tufted look where they utilize the holes for the tufted look )
I did this same exact method to build my own headboard, except I added 2x4's to the back for legs. Living with Pip is dead on with the price. I paid under $50 for the wood, stain, fabric, foam, and batten.
I'm getting ready to move in a couple weeks and i am getting some new furniture, and while I love my current bed frame and headboard, I love this more. I'm going to home depot and Michaels tonight and making this exact same headboard in a silvery/gray velvet. I am also going to make it so i can attach it to my bedframe. Thanks for the tutorial!
I’m moving into my first apartment and I have been looking for headboards!! You ladies are incredible! I’m your biggest fan, it’s like you post exactly what I want to diy or buy! I love you
Find a second-hand standing music stand (e.g. for a violinist, flautist or other standing musician.) Clean it well and spray-paint it white. I have one that is designed to hold three pages of sheet music side-by-side (e.g. for a choral director) and it is perfectly stable for a big canvas. If you need more height stability, you can clamp a large sheet of thin plywood or foam board to it. My music stand/easel was free second-hand from a musician who had several and was trying to de-clutter. For outdoor stability (e.g. in a breeze) you can wrap a sand bag around the base. You can make your own from heavy-duty lawn/leaf bags.
Perfect blush color!!!! Like how you explained the more knowledgeable tufted headboard versus this westelm inspired headboard. ....great alternative! I want a velvet one!!!!
For a cleaner finish (and to avoid scratching the wall) you can cut a piece of cardboard (maybe from a refrigerator box?) about 1/2 smaller on all sides than the headboard, and spray-mount it to something like an inexpensive sheet (a bleached & pressed sheet from a thrifts store is fine as long as there are no stains - yuck.) Give it a day to dry and then cut the sheet to 1/2 " larger than the cardboard backing outline and wrap/glue the edges down. Now you have a backing that can be glued to cover the board & "work" on the back of the headboard, making little cut-out slots with an exacto knife for the hanging hardware. Voila, a smooth, clean backing that won't rub/scratch the wall when you lean against the headboard over a period of years.
I also live in Toronto and was wondering: what fabric store did you go to for the foam? I found foam super hard to find when I was looking to make a headboard, so that would be super helpful!!!
omg y'all did that !!!!! i would be so interested in seeing a version with a cover that can slip on and off for washing ( i dye my hair and i have a messy lil boy and i know a luxe headboard would not survive us both without being able to pop the cover off and wash it )
Since you said we should watch the full length of ads before/during your videos (to help you) ..... I've learned every single "Wish" ad! Hahah love you guys, your content is amazing! 🇮🇹X
If you're ever working with foam in the future, my mom did some DIY ing and stumbled upon a great cutting method - she used an electric knife! Like the kind you'd use in the kitchen at thanksgiving. Thanks for the video! :)
i think because they needed to adhere the hooks to the back for hanging - but i also think a removable option for hanging would be great and could maybe be down using elastic around the hem like a fitted sheet that could be slipped on and off. The only thing then would be to use some kind of clip etc in the back to have it be pulled as taught as possible
They used a suede fabric, which can be costly if you buy multiple yards of it. I think it was more to keep the price and time of the DIY down than it was for the hanging mechanism.
Two of my favorite youtubers together =) I'm making a big move soon and the room is hideous, so I'm going to have to do some TSG diys to make it pretty. Blush pink is my favorite color so I'm definitely doing this!
Quick tip! Put painters tape on the back of the headboard where the rings are and mark where they are located. Then, pull the tape off and put in on the wall! Exact hole spacing, no measuring! Just make sure it’s even and straight
Since I'm interested in making this for my college housing, instead of drilling into the wall, would this be able to be supported with strong enough Command hooks do you think?
Rica47 I just looked and with the fabric she wanted, the headboard is ON SALE for $380US for a Full size bed (which I’m guessing is what she has so it might actually cost more) but theirs came out to about $132CAD
Love your videos! This is an awesome DIY, even just to watch. I wanted to ask, what is the brand and model of your power sander? It looks super easy to use!
Btw, there are even glues used particularly for upholstery - sold under "chemopren" trademark in EU. Once the glue dries, it holds the foam nicely, but can be easily ripped off and replaced when repairing the piece, without destroying your base or doing much damage to the foam. Oh and it is cheap, toxic about as any glue really and is easy to grind off.
Girls I would be surprised if you were reading the comments on long done projects, but I have a small tip I was taught when attending an upholstery course. To achieve really nice, sleek and pro-looking curved edges, cut out the central to bottom part of foam on the edge along the trim once you glued it to your mount. It's maybe hard to imagine, but if you take down on the volume of foam along the trim, you can easily glue the rest on itself to form really nice arched-like profile. It's used on all the chairs and puffed singles or what not, and really makes a difference!
i spent the last two days watching your videos pretty much non stop and i just now realized i wasn't a subscriber..? i loved it... but i didn't subbed it? :( what a disgrace
