Make Your Own Curtains

Too Cute Curtains

Whatever you love - birdhouses, hearts, teapots, _____ (fill in the blank!) you can bring your passion into your home with curtains and rods to match!

What You'll Need

Fabric of your choice

Aleene's Fabric Fusion

Scissors

Ruler

1/2" - 3/4" diameter dowel (measure length for your window)

2 decorative pieces for the end of your rods, wood or paper mache

Drill with bits for wood or craft knife for paper mache

2 sawtooth picture hangers

Nails

Hammer

Iron

How You Make It

1. Wash fabric to remove size. Iron to remove wrinkles.

2. Hem one long edge of fabric by folding over 1/2" to wrong side and gluing. Repeat on two short ends of fabric.

3. For casing, fold fabric over 1/2" to wrong side and glue down. Fold fabric down 2-1/2" and glue. Let dry.

4. Make hole in decorative pieces using drill or craft knife.

5. Attach hangers on back of decorative pieces.

6. Place curtain on dowel. Insert decorative pieces on dowel.