[header] How to make a faux leather headboard [title] Measure the shape of your headboard. [step] Measure the width of your bed and how high you want your headboard to go from the top of your bed. These will be your measurements for your piece of plywood. 
[title] Decide what shape you would like your faux leather headboard to be. [step] You can choose rectangle, oval, octagonal, or any shape of your choice.