I had DH cut me a piece of particle board (chip board???) and I covered it with 2 layers of batting (Warm and Natural) and stapled on some fabric.......you could use duct tape to hold it. Make It SIMPLE, ladies!!!! This is the BEST ironing surface I've ever had. It's hard enough to make the seams lie flat, yet soft enough to make it feel like you're not ironing on pavement... I love it!!!! I have it sitting on my cutting table. My cutting table is a sliding closet door....I got at a recycle building supply place. It sits on 2 file cabinets. The other side of the ironing board is my cutting mats.....
EASY to use!