Curtains can be really expensive, but they totally make a room……in my opinion. Whether you go with a solid or a patterned fabric, your curtains are basically clothing for your windows. And your windows want to look chic and stylish. 😉 But just as you don’t have to wear designer labels head to toe to look great, neither do your windows. You can totally give your inexpensive store bought curtains a custom look, and the best part is you don’t need a sewing machine or no-sew hemming tape to make it happen. All you need, once again, is a hot glue gun!
A few years ago I dressed the windows in my kitchen nook with simple white cotton canvas panels from Target. To give them a little more edge I hot glued black grosgrain ribbon along the inside edges. Easy!
They lived and looked great just like that for quite a while. But then, I found a gorgeous grey ikat print at Hobby Lobby and decided to make a new faux roman shade for the window over my kitchen sink……………..
which led me to……….you guessed it, change up the curtains in the nook.
I didn’t want anything too drastic, so I decided to add a small panel of the grey fabric along the bottom. This way these curtain panels tie in with the shade over the sink, but I still have the airy look of white panels that I love.
This was such an easy project. I had all 6 of my panels done in about an hour!
Here’s the quick tutorial for anyone interested in creating a similar look.
1. Start by measuring and cutting the fabric making sure to leave about 1/2 an inch on all sides for your seams.
2. Then you’ll want to fold and iron the seam at the top and the seam that will face the grosgrain ribbon edge.
I love the way you think! I can't sew a lick but I can use a glue gun like a pro!
I love the fabric you chose!