Materials:3/4" plywood (have precut at home store to size of desk)
faux leather fabric
scissors
upholstery staple gun/staples
brass nail studs (optional)
hammer
1. Measure the fabric to the size of the plywood piece, adding a few extra inches to each side. Cut accordingly.
2. Place the fabric over the plywood, making sure it's smooth, with no bubbles or ripples.
3. Attach the fabric to the plywood with an upholstery staple gun. Staple along the long sides first: start in the center and pull the fabric to fit smoothly around the edge up the plywood, but try not to stretch it out of shape. Continue stapling each side, but stop a few inches before the corners.
4. Miter the corners and staple in place. Trim the excess fabric.
5. If you want to give the desk topper a more finished look, add brass nail studs around the edges. They come in strips with a hole every few inches. Cut the nail strip so that you begin with one of the nail holes. Position the nail strip on the edge of the covered plywood and tap in a nail stud with a regular hammer. Continue around making sure that the strip stays level. At the corner gently bend the strip and continue stapling. If the desk topper will be against a wall, add nail strips only to the front and sides.
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