Curtains That Hit the Nail on the Head No one would ever feel these drapes cost around $18, such as hardware. Michael out of Inspired by Charm discovered this cheery cloth on clearance and wrapped it with pieces of chain link hooked onto oversized nails.
Placemat Valance Lindsay out of Makely School for Girls customized her windows by making a scalloped valance from 99-cent bamboo placemats. She transformed them with spray paint, a hot glue gun and some black ribbon.
Straightforward Chic Window treatments don't have to be fussy. Karianne from Thistlewood Farms proves this by using a little piece of drop fabric trimmed with a bright pink grosgrain ribbon as a valance. Without pleats, ruffles or folds, this therapy is straightforward but chic.
Writing On the Windows Roeshel from DIY Show Away made these no-sew custom drapes out of drop fabrics adorned with handwritten script. Roeshel proposes making pencil traces first to maintain the typography straight. Try composing a favorite poem or song lyrics to make it private. At roughly $9 each panel, this can be a large decorating bang for your buck.
All the Trimmings Remnant fabric located at an upholstery shop is put to work as guest room drapes. They were lined with $5 of white twin bed sheets and trimmed with spans of upholstery webbing cut half length-wise and affixed with a glue gun. Mitering the corners of the trim polishes off the look.
No-Sew Drapes That "Hang" Beautifully A canvas drop cloth, a coat hanger and a few clothespins create this window therapy not only cheap but super simple to make. Donna from Funky Junk Interiors draped a drop cloth over a coat hanger and then clipped it into position with clothespins. The hook of this coat hanger simply balances on the window trim for a fun, whimsical look.
Paper Garland Valance If you are a bit short on fabric, consider making a paper garland to use as a window. Paula from Counting Your Blessings strung pages from classic books on ribbon, bunching them tightly to create a fluffy, unique and affordable valance.
Burlap Grommet Drapes Julie out of Julie Loves Home makes rustic burlap look contemporary with the inclusion of metal grommets. These floor-to-ceiling curtains add a good deal of feel without going over budget.
Short Sweet Fussy, full-length drapes aren't perfect for bathroom spaces. Traci Hutcherson out of Under My Heart proves that with a very simple window treatment made from a pillowcase. She awakens the pillowcase into place and added pleating for detail. Not only can it be thrifty and fast, but it is well-suited in a humid space.
Hanging Mason Jars Why should floral arrangements be limited to tabletops? Linda from It all began With Paint created a simple, farmhouse-inspired window therapy using glass Mason jars and twine. She then filled the jars with seasonal fresh flowers.
Intelligent Custom After coming up empty in her search for inexpensive curtain hardware using a personalized appearance, Karianne from Thistlewood Farms decided to create her own using a dowel rod, finials and brackets. She crafted these clever curtain rods for only $5 in stuff from a hardware shop.
Unique Hardware While shopping at a local feed and farm supply store, Kendra from Creative Ambitions caught site of three rusty tractor steering wheels. Although the majority of people would pass them by, Kendra saw the $3.00 wheels could make unique "curtain rods" for their own porch. She mounted the wheels and draped inexpensive muslin to finish the appearance.
Bring the Outdoors In When Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl found some unused exterior shutters in the loft of her home, she decided to repurpose them as an interior window treatment. Considering that the walls were initially made for the exterior of the house, they had been the perfect match at the ideal price!
Foam Core Cornice Rhoda from Southern Hospitality utilized inexpensive foam core to create cornices for her toilet. Some remnant fabric and fairly trim make this shinier layout look higher end. Foam core is not difficult to cut with a craft knife, so the shape could be customized for almost any window.
Faux Roman Shades Tension rods and leftover fabric are used by Beth out of Home Stories A to Z to make these faux Roman shades for her living space. The fabric is held into each pleat by the pressure sticks, making an easy, no-sew window therapy.
Making Plain Pretty Cheryl out of New House to Home elevates inexpensive burlap cloth by folding it into profound box pleats and stapling it to a board to make a simple valance. A stenciled monogram adds much more detail.
Storage For Toys Why allow unused space over a window to go to waste? Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl built storage/display space into the customized window treatments for her son's room. A wooden pole is hung from the shelf using rope, and the whole appearance is softened with grommet drapes located on clearance.
A Solution for Old Sheets These ruffled ombre curtains--stitched together in an afternoon from rescued bed sheets--incorporate a fun, feminine appeal into a little girl's room. Try shifting out the pink cloth for white to add feel to any room.
Stencil Play Cheap drapery panels could be extended a high-end appearance with a handmade stencil and a tiny spray paint. Get the measures here.
Fabric-Scrap Cafe Curtains If you can tie a knot, you can make these drapes. We used white chiffon to brigthen this kitchen, but any fabric will work--try tulle for a girl's bedroom or burlap at a sunroom.
Do not Forget About Hardware! Custom hardware may make plain, cheap drapes one of a kind.
Insert a Little Something Research the regional craft store to discover trimmings to update ordinary sheer panels.
Those Are Shower Curtains The homeowner cut and hemmed a shower curtain to create cafe curtains to outfit the dining room.
Fun With Dropcloths Homeowner and blogger Dawn Mohrmann created simple, inexpensive privacy in her toilet by wrap a painter's drop cloth around a curtain rod, leaving the borders exposed. She tied back it with a part of French ticking ribbon.
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