please forgive me now — i was almost too excited to convert a once used flat sheet into a curtain that i didn’t take as many tutorial photos as necessary.
so, here’s my rad “after”:
so, what you’ll need:
a flat sheet / sewing machine / thread / scissors / about 20 minutes!
#1: hold the curtain up over the window and trim at least 1 foot from either the bottom or the side of the sheet. i cut 1 foot off of the bottom of mine as it was dragging on the ground considerably. {each window & sheet size will be different – be sure to measure before cutting}
#2: fold the piece of fabric in half and sew along the edge — so you’ll have a long strip of fabric with a folded edge. you’ll want to leave some extra thread and create a ruffle by pulling one of the pieces of thread OR use a ruffle effect on your sewing machine
#3: attach the ruffle to the edge of the sheet with the largest hem on the top {this will be used to attach to a curtain rod} with straight pins & sew
#4: cut a small slit at the edge of either side of the large hem
#5: slide it onto your curtain rod & enjoy!!
what do you think? simple enough.
i guarantee you will look at sheet sets in a completely different way. it is a TON of fabric for SOO cheap. i’m off to make the kids a puppet theater with a vintage floral sheet with plenty of ruffles & fun!
thanks for stopping by!
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So cute Aimee!! I love how it brings that corner together – and it was so smart to use a sheet!! Love it!
thanks Bev.. we’re working on scheduling this stuff — it’s supposed to go up on Monday and i posted at 11p forgetting it’s really 11p EST. oops!
I love it! So genius and looks easy enough. Fantastic accent to that window and nook of the room!
You are so right! Sheets are such a great source of affordable fabric. Love the way this turned out — and sooooo simple. Kudos!
This is awesome!! Will def. be putting this on my to do! thanks for sharing.xoxo
This looks so great! We’d love for you to link this and whatever else you’d like at our new Beautify It Monday link party going on now at Bringingbeauty.blogspot.com