How to Make a Channel Tufted Headboard

Learn how to make the popular channel tufted upholstered headboard in this video. For the written, step-by-step tutorial, you can check the blog post at www.lifesahmazing.com/diy-cha...
MATERIALS LIST and TOOLS (contains my affiliate links):
* 1" x 6" x 10' pitch pine lumber - local hardware
* 1" x 2" x 10' white pine lumber - local hardware
* Fabric of choice
* 1 inch foam - amzn.to/3kRevVp
* 1 inch polyester batting - amzn.to/3fXxPwB
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[@LifesAHmazing]

Hi guys! :D Thanks for the positive feedback. Here's my answer to a few of the commonly asked questions: -- Is the headboard mounted: It's not mounted to the wall. I pulled my mattress about 2 inches off the base and stuck the headboard in that 2-inch space between the wall and the mattress. Because it's pretty sturdy, it doesn't move. And you don't really notice that the mattress overhangs the bed frame. Will add a photo to show soon! Cost: If I had to buy the key materials, an approximate cost would be US$160 for wood planks, fabric, foam, batting, spray glue, wood screws. I already owned some of the materials and had the tools on hand. -- Fabric colour and type: The fabric is a very pale lilac and I believe it's velveteen. Yes it's super soft :) Additional thoughts: -- Wood planks: Using the planks made the headboard super heavy so if weight is a concern, you can use a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood cut down into the size planks you'd like or use a lighter but sturdy material. Hope this helps.

[@pedroxiamanon1846]

A@

[@joshuahcraig7585]

I like how you include any mistakes, so that we know what to watch out for VS acting like everything is super simple and you did it in 5 minutes 🤓💜

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks Josh! Yes, it's super important to me that ppl see all the sides of DIY projects. There's often lots of frustration, mistakes and remakes 😃

[@CLAPTRAPEntertainment]

I love the way you talk. 👍

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks :)

[@mrsl.8506]

She sounds like a Trini

[@Sarahbrave]

Me too🥰

[@tsakanimathye3376]

Me too, where are you from? Love from South Africa 🤍

[@SweatnSilhouettesTV]

Trini!!!! 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@JNM834]

I will definitely do this in January 2021. This is so very much luxurious.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yay, glad to hear.

[@sivum6919]

It’s January 🤸🏾‍♀️

[@MariianaSousaa]

Did you did it?

[@melindam4460]

I came looking for inspiration to make a headboard, clicked on your video which showed up when I searched, heard your accent 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹-pride, immediately subbed. Love this vid.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Whoop whoop. Thanks much, Melinda! :)

[@leahalexander1030]

A Trini youtuber with excellent video quality and great content...LOVE IT

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks so much, Leah!! 😊

[@jisellelamont1863]

Sounds like a Trini accent! Looks awesome!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yes 💯% trini ☺. Thanks much!

[@jimmillecharles9805]

I’m from Trini too❤️ So happy I found this channel. Great video

[@LifesAHmazing]

Ayyy 💃🏾💃🏾 🇹🇹 🇹🇹 🇹🇹 lol. Welcome and thanks much!

[@lsclsc4198]

That looks great. And you did awesome job explaining and step by step. Very much appreciate your creation. Blessing to you. Keep doing these!

[@colleenmannion]

Thanks so much! I watched about 25 videos on how to do this and will definitely be using your way! Great professional finish!

[@PARoth2011]

I think it was just as important to see what NOT to do as much as it was how to do it correctly. Good for you for showing that! Looks great.

[@LS-sg8rb]

I had no idea that channel tufted headboard could be so straightforward! It looks so luxe. Thanks for the awesome instructions.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks for watching! You're welcome. Let me know if you try it out 😊

[@thevictoriouslife6909]

Absolutely beautiful!! Job well done so inspiration 🙌🏽

[@dee2294]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! Thank you so much for the tutorial 💜

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're welcome! x

[@jasminebambury5841]

That's gorgeous!

[@Maddiejae]

Just the video I was looking for! amazing !!

[@godbless4039]

Loving my Trini accent and enjoying this

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thank you. :D

[@eternity7477]

Thank you for the clear instructions. It looks beautiful. Definitely something I am going to do soon.

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're welcome and thanks much! I love to see how it turns out if you make it.

[@artistic_mama2295]

Wow 🤩, that’s a lot of work, great job!! Thank you for sharing 😊✌️

[@lindaesquibel9307]

BEAUTIFUL WORK GIRL!

[@stephaniethompson1785]

Beautiful headboard! I've been looking for something that's tuft without the button look and this is perfect. Thank you for the video and walking us through it.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks. So happy to hear. You're most welcome!!

[@kenn1936]

AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@jaelita0510]

Absolute great job!!! In love with it and you really didn’t leave any detail out 😍

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks so much!

[@osirisjimenez5753]

Great tutorial 👏! I ❤ the look.

[@caribbeanmillennial1555]

This is such a fun DIY project! You're SO talented! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much! I did enjoy making it after I got over my fear of the air compressor lol.

[@deborahvalencia9865]

You did an amazing job!!! It’s absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much Debbie!

[@GADACDIY]

Lovely creation. Congratulations 👏🏻

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much!

[@loisemuchiri4487]

This is a really nice DIY of a bed Headboard... Wow... I like that you explained step by step.

[@jillwilkenson2977]

Really great instructional video. Love that you share your mistakes so that we can learn from them. Awesome stuff!!!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks so much, Jill! Really appreciate the feedback.

[@ellerato_elevates]

Beautiful work!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much!

[@debrahouston2884]

LUV that it is done in sections, so you can modify this for Twin, King or Ca. King. PERF!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Hi Debra. Yes, I love the ability to customize it!

[@darcybuell]

I’ve been wanting to redo my headboard but couldn’t settle on a look - then I found this!!! Thank you so much for for the amazing inspiration and for sharing your tips on the process!!!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yay! Happy to hear. You're most welcome!

[@miriamm.8313]

Thank u for sharing the mistakes along the process. It looks Beautiful! 👏🏼

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're most welcome and thank much!

[@awright3607]

Wellll done guys! With such perfection

[@tiernytouch3274]

This is exactly what I was looking for, wow!!! It looks great!!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks Tierny Touch!

[@seriouscat5242]

Hi I really love your personality and how you covered every single step mentioning the 'not to do's' as you go. You are a smart person to have easily figured this out and, you have great taste in fabric. That is velvet fabric. There's silk velvet, cotton velvet and polyester (which is a bit too shinny). I believe you had a beautiful, perfect velvet and I love the color!. I hope you buy some scotchgard from walmart and spray it to protect it from any stains. I want to make my headboard now that you've inspired me! Thank you so much teacher 🙂💝🙏🏼

[@LifesAHmazing]

Gosh, thanks so much for your kind words! You're most welcome. ☺Super glad the video inspired you. I didn't use Scotchgarde on it unfortunately :( but I just give it a clean ever so often. Hope you got to make your headboard. Keep well. 💞💞

[@Garv_Elle]

it's always so wonderful to hear a Trini accent on the YT

[@LifesAHmazing]

Lol! I know the feeling. Thanks much and let me know how it goes! :D

[@tracyreadytv]

Beautifully done.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much! 🤎

[@kaitlynwiggins2328]

This is incredible! Thank you! I will be doing this ASAP 💕

[@LifesAHmazing]

So glad to hear! You're welcome x

[@arf044193]

Wow!! Not only is it beautiful, but the work is such good quality. Amazing job 👏👏👏

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks so much!

[@vickithompson1840]

Well done that’s gorgeous

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much :)

[@zoeg.3398]

This looks amazing ! Definatly gonna try to do this, great job !

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks Zoe! Let me know how it goes

[@andreyyaalexander1227]

This is the exact headboard I want! I can’t wait to make iy

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yay! Happy to hear that

[@MJLGEE]

Beautiful!!

[@ladyluizah3486]

This is so amazing and watching you make it makes me so proud! I’ve subscribed

[@LifesAHmazing]

Aww thanks so much! 🤗

[@Naitnaceur]

J’adore 🥰 merci beaucoup 🙏🏻

[@LazyDIY-THRIFT]

Absolutely beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks! ❤

[@Tiff-vi9kx]

This is so impressive and beautiful!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much Tiffany!

[@melissaf3018]

So Beautiful!

[@miss_thokozella]

Im in love with your accent 😍. You did such a great job on this project.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Awww thanks much on both counts! :D

[@joynyassy972]

I love how it turned out congrats girl

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much!!

[@gabrielakcedeno]

When I heard the Trinidad accent 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😍 yesss thank you for this!

[@LifesAHmazing]

😃😃

[@JustMe-ic3lr]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tamipowell1364]

Love it thanks so much I’m going to try my best to make the same ty

[@audreyz6641]

SOOOOOO beautifulllll congrats !!!! I love itttt

[@kimvaughn92]

Beautiful!

[@mildredi5408]

Good job. Love it

[@ladykenja2700]

- Very nicely done & cleanly finished. Thanx 4 sharing.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thank much!

[@dani2dimples]

This is beautiful and inspiring.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks Danielle!!

[@Gdaiva1]

Wow, its beautiful! And you are beautiful! thank you for sharing!

[@LifesAHmazing]

@Gdaiva1, awww thank you so much!

[@planningteesh1710]

Wow you made this look sooo easy! Looks amazing!

[@LifesAHmazing]

LOL... there were definitely some "what the hell" moments for sure. Thanks much!

[@MaureenKunyu]

The headboard is beautiful

[@arewethereyet-lifeoffgrid]

Very nice. Very creative!

[@nafeesha720]

Came out perfect

[@GospelOutside]

Love!!! This is my project! Thank you sis 😍😍🥰

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yess! You're most welcome.

[@caretwins24]

Love it, you did a great job!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much!

[@mariafigueroa3319]

Love this!!

[@demidreyer6213]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@blondeenigma3882]

Very nice job. I just ordered 2 single bed channel headboards off Amazon for an amazing £34.99 each, and they're surprisingly very well made and look great ! The bed shop wanted £139.00 each for theirs, so I declined. I think this style is much nicer than the quilted button style you see everywhere.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Nice. That's a great idea!

[@marg233]

Smart ambitious girls 👏🏼👏🏼

[@michellepeterbauer6090]

Thank you for this video 🥰❤️😍🙏

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're welcome!

[@ndongsirijayson652]

I'm going to start a job next week,which is making headboards🤣🤣🤣 so I decided to come watch some videos ❤️😍 beautiful job done. I've never done it but I'm good at DIY'S so hopefully the job won't be difficult for me.

[@Missyaneth07]

I will definitely try it

[@cynthiabjones5412]

Thank you so much for sharing your design. I chose to follow your design because yours is adjustable. I'll be working on mine this weekend.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Hi Cynthia! You're most welcome. Super happy to hear that. I'd love to hear how it turns out.

[@naturalgalwilliams]

Beautiful ❤

[@Anarkejeansco]

Great job!

[@obmyl]

This is excellent!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks!

[@ms.c3977]

Beautiful job

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much!

[@josiro3128]

Love this 👏🏽

[@lerekomolefe4323]

This is so cool thank you for sharing

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're most welcome, Lereko!

[@gracefulvintage]

This is beautiful! I may make this early next year but use a foam insulation sheet from the big box stores instead of wood for the planks. Light weight & easy to cut with an electric knife. Thank you for the video, you did a great job!

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much! Yes, that would work great too I think. I'd love to see how it turns out.

[@debrahouston2884]

GREAT idea. How well does that hold up???

[@gracefulvintage]

@@debrahouston2884 haven’t tried it yet.....

[@footballextremex3961]

Brilliant work it help me.

[@jimtannerdesigns]

gorgeous

[@surifushion]

Looks great👍

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks much ☺

[@marcosmoura5820]

Gostei muito Parabéns!

[@elizabethmontesino7831]

Hermosa decoración 🤩👍👍👍

[@LifesAHmazing]

Gracias!

[@damaysptrwn8480]

Thank you so much for sharing❤

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're most welcome, Damay!

[@a.turner8813]

Thank you. You've saved me money! Keep up the great work Sister!💞

[@LifesAHmazing]

So glad to hear. You're most welcome. Do let me know how it goes! ❤

[@a.turner8813]

@@LifesAHmazing Will do. 😎👍

[@jagjitsingh816]

So beautiful ❤️

[@a.scudder2014]

Very nice!

[@Pagingnursejackie]

That is surely a labor of love! I just bought one on Wayfair for $120. It’s not quite as big as yours but I don’t have the attention span to finish my projects ❤️

[@LifesAHmazing]

It definitely was! LOL

[@akilassif2921]

Thank you for the video it was very helpful

[@LifesAHmazing]

You're most welcome, Akil.

[@oogc8010]

Beau boulot. Bravo.

[@LifesAHmazing]

Merci!!

[@SarahDean4210]

Love this!! 🇹🇹❤️

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks Sarah!

[@nabellt]

Love it!!

[@karenwilson7295]

Wow, amazing job. Love it.....

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks!

[@ms.winellediy9709]

Thank you for this.💖

[@LifesAHmazing]

Welcome!

[@Michelle-ji1bu]

Beautiful

[@rachelfraser7304]

This is so amazing! Thank you so much :)

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thanks!. You're most welcome

[@abest18]

trini representing......whoop whoop

[@LifesAHmazing]

Yasss lol.

[@altagraciaperalta8212]

Beautifull, love it, 👍👍👍

[@LifesAHmazing]

Thank you