Just remodeled a small bath and have a 35" window that needs a simple valance and i have not been able to match the decor with any of the valances i have seen in the stores. Doe's anyone have any ideas or know of a web site that can help me?
2006-10-17 03:16:56 · 15 answers · asked by che che 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
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2006-10-17 03:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to make sewless curtains! You can staple some! Take a piece of cardboard the width of your window.Make it about 2 in. tall. Then glue with elmers,hot glue, or stapel the end of the wrong side of the material to it. Then flip the cardboard over so the material is wraped all the way around. It has a nice finish, see? Make sure to buy enough material for the length you want plus the hem and the top 2+ inches. To do the hem you can use the elmers glue or hot glue(I prefer elmers for a neater look) and turn up the edge about 1/4 - 13 in. Then hang it in the window by stapeling the cardboard to the window frame at the top. Valances are usually 18 in for a bathroom or kit window.You can also use rubberbands to gather the material on the ends on the outside of the material. Then turn the raw edged and rubberband end under. It will look like a poof sleeve. Do both endsthe same and then drape the material over nails or fancy hooks on each side of the window.You have to buy enough material for the width of the window plus enough to hand down about 18 in plus the ends that turn under. I have hung many curtains without any rods,screws, or sewing and I can sew! I just like doing different things from time to time.6-pak plastic rings aso make good curtain hangers and designs with poofs and bows made using the circles.Those are not "in" right now but some folks still like them for certain areas and for country or Victorian styles. Good luck!
2006-10-17 15:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I made a simple valance by cutting fabric into a valance shape -rectangular and about 8-12 inches wider than the window. I sealed the ends with heat bond (stitch witchery) and viola -done - they took about 5 minutes each.
2006-10-17 03:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by sparky39fire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Rhonda...valances are outdated and personally I never liked the looks of them. They were in style years ago and are still used by many people. They can cover up a curtain rod..or just add an extra accent detail..they can be stained wood, painted, or covered with matching/contrast material similar to what is used in the room or in the drapery. I have seen lighting used inside the valance. I just cannot bring myself to use or have them, but that is just my opinion. Many people still like them, but I do not use them in any of my designs.
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2016-04-14 05:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On HGTV.com they have valances using a table runner and it doesn't look anything like a runner - more like a custom made look with no sewing. They also fold pre-made napkins on a rod and it looks pretty cool. I have used kitchen towels hung with clothespins on a clothesline rope across a large window in my kitchen - and the style worked great in that kitchen. Sure wouldn't work everywhere! lol
Hope this helps some! Good luck!
2006-10-17 03:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by MissHazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well personally if i just remodeled the bathroom and put all the time and energy into making it look as good as it can you dont want to skimp on the window treatment, since its a relatively small window you might want to consider having it custom made... go to a fabric store and find a fabric that will withstand the conditions of a bathroom (steam mostly)...take the fabric to a tailor and tell them what its for and give them the demensions of the window... then buy a simple rod at wal-mart, or if your crafty make a valance out of 2x4's and staple the fabric to the top of the wood, so the staples and raw edge dont show
2006-10-17 03:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany's 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can buy some material and get some kind of tape (i'm not sure what it is called, but I know you can get it at a material or craft shop) that sticks to fabric and stays so you can just fold over where the material where you want to put the rod and run a line of this tape along the end.
2006-10-17 03:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by reallyfedup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently remodeled my kitchen and had the same problem. I went to the local craft store, bought a couple of yards of fabric. I was able to find a "custom" look with out the price! Just decide how long you want your treatment, and fold the ends to create a hem and a rod pocket. Iron the material to create a nice crease. I pinned the the pockets in place and used "stitch witchery" to hold the "seams" in place. Stitch witchery is an iron on "glue".
Or for that matter, use fabric glue. Good Luck!
2006-10-17 03:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i want the answer to this question as well..i work in a fabric store and many of the customers tell me that for simple valances and curtains they hot glue instead of sew...just buy the fabric fold over the top enough to stick a curtain rod and hot glue...i want to try this myself because i cant sew! Good Luck
2006-10-17 03:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by vicgsugirl20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-30 18:50:46 · answer #11 · answered by cherelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋