If you have a simple metal bed frame, then you can make a significant change in the style of your bedroom by covering it with fabric. It makes the room look less clinical and lets you make the bed conform to your interior design scheme. In general, combing a metal frame does not require profound sewing skills or a significant number of sewing supplies. Below are the essential measures to follow when installing fabric on your bed frame.

Things You’ll Need

– Metal bed frame
– Any fabric you choose (the total fabric should be 1- 1.5 times the total area to give wool enough material to wrap around corners and staple.)
– Staple gun and staples
– Scissors
– Tape measure
– Pencil
– Foam padding (optional)

Preparing the Bed Frame

Also, before making a cover, clean the bed frame, ensuring there are no sharp edges or projecting parts that could lead to the fabric’s tearing. This way, you sand down any rough surfaces using some sandpaper. For this first step, gently clean the frame using a vacuum cleaner to get rid of the dust and other particles.

We have provided instructions on how to attach foam padding sheets to the frame – either use industrial-strength Velcro or glue if needed. The padding serves as an additional measure of comfort and provides a more usable contact surface when leaning against the frame. As an added advantage, it also makes a smooth surface that will allow the craft to be coated with fabric quite easily.

Measure Carefully 

Measure on each component of the frame – the head part, the bottom part, the two side parts, and the horizontal top parts. This is because one needs to add several inches to each measurement to be able to pull taut across the surface. Be sure to add several more inches for wrapping of the corners and for stapling the fabric underneath a frame. Accuracy should be measured twice in order to get correct values.

Cutting the Fabric Panels

From your chosen fabric, draw and cut panels that are slightly larger than the specific dimensions you got by 1- 1.5 inches on all sides. Out of a plywood cut, rectangular pieces of a proportional size were cut for the headboard, footboard, and side rails, respectively. The top rails and the legs should be cut to square or rectangular. Arrange the material with distinctive patterns to the best parts of the house.  But make the panels labelled so they are easier to sort.

Staple on Fabric

Work one section of the frame at a time, starting in the middle and draping a fabric panel tight, but not overly so, onto the surface. You can simply fold in the corners and then use painter’s tape to keep everything in position while painting. Then staple one corner and keep going along the channel to staple every 1-2 inches of the side. Tug the fabric towards and make some adjustments on the areas with folds or waves.

For corners, we should remove the triangular-shaped pieces from the spare fabrics. Fold the three triangles at the bottom neatly, then staple the triangles at the back of the frame to camouflage staples.

Finishing Touches

Feel the upholstered frame with your hands from raised or spongy corners or other aberrant places. Rest the fabric tight and sew more staples if necessary to make the fabric tight. Finally, cut off any that is overhanging the edges with scissors if you want a neat appearance.

Caring for the Fabric

The covered bed frame should be dusted often, preferably on a weekly basis, using a soft brush attachment so that dirt and grime that can be abrasive to fabric won’t accumulate on the object. It is advisable to treat any spillage with an appropriate cleaner to avoid these getting deeper into the fibers. Down the line, some stretch of the fabric could become lax due to movement of the metal frame; try to re-stretch and re-staple the fabric every couple of years.

Tips and Considerations

– Install some soft sponge on the interior side to enhance their comfort, besides covering most parts of the exterior with fabric.
– Make sure that there are no staple or sharp points protruding to the fabric side – flatten those that are sticking out.
– For its durability, treat specific areas as necessary; use a light vacuum brush on a daily basis.

Conclusion

Adjusting a metal bed frame means adjusting the bed, and consequently, the entire room, to be softer and cozier. The time spent in having accurately measured and cutting the fabric besides stapling and making it smooth produces upholstered furniture looking furniture. Switch up the textile of furniture seasonally or when doing a change of furniture for the quickest room revamp. It may not take much more than two or three hours on your part to have the bed frame wholly standardized and fabric covered in accordance with your desired style.