How do I install nailhead trim on my headboard?
Antonia MarinoDoing your own headboard makeover is a fun project. If you want to give your headboard an extra touch of elegance, nailhead trim is the perfect solution. This trim consists of long strips with small dome-shaped studs that resemble fancy chair nails. Every few domes, you'll find one with a hole, designed for inserting a domed chair nail.
The great thing about nailhead trim is how easy it is to use! It can be quickly installed with a tack hammer, and it bends easily around curves and corners. You can also trim the trim to size using scissors or pliers.
How to Put Nailhead Trim on Your Headboard:
Gather your supplies: nailhead trim, fixing nails, a tack hammer, a tape measure, and a pencil or chalk.
Use the tape measure to determine where you'd like to place the nailhead trim on your headboard. Mark those spots with a pencil or chalk.
Cut the nailhead trim to the correct length using scissors or pliers.
Start at one end and push the first fixing nail into the first hole, then hammer it into place. Be careful not to hit too hard, as you don't want to damage your headboard.
Continue along, adding fixing nails into each hole. The trim bends easily around corners, so feel free to follow the shape of your headboard as you go.
HINT: When you reach the end of the trim, you may not have a hole in the last bump. No problem! Here are two simple ways to handle it:
Cut the trim back to the nearest hole and secure it with a nail. Hammer in a few nails close together to fill the gap.
Create a new hole by punching a nail through the dome.