We are all looking for ways to make our homes look fabulous without spending a ton of money. Today I’m sharing how to make curtains for your home ~ The Easy No-Sew Way!
All you need are a few easy to find supplies to make your own no-sew curtains. The best part is the window treatments can be customized to any home decor!
I had the great privilege of being a contributor for one of my favorite blogs ~ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body. This project originally appeared on Tasha’s blog.
Before I begin this tutorial I’ve got to let everyone know that I am not a sewer. Or a very good measurer for that matter. But I can steam a mean fusible tape hem like nobody’s business.
So keep an open mind as you read through this post and hopefully you will be inspired to make curtains for your home!
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How to Make Curtains: Supplies Needed
54″ x 84″ window panels {click here to purchase}
two yards of coordinating patterned fabric
wide ribbon {I love these ribbons*!}
one package of fusible webbing tape {click here to purchase}
an iron
hot glue gun
Last year I transformed the Most Confused Room in Our House in a fabulous Southern Gentleman’s Home Office.
Of course, the entire home office makeover was done on a small budget. But I really wanted awesome window treatments so I taught myself how to make curtains.
Since the window curtains to be as inexpensive as possible Wal-Mart was my first stop.
How to Make Curtains
Step One: Turn One Curtain into Two
I found a huge 54″ x 84″ curtain panel for less than $8 at Wal-Mart. The width allowed me to cut it in half to create two 27″ x 84″ curtains. I found similar curtain panels {here}.
Step Two: Hem Cut Edges with Iron On Tape
Next Fusible webbing tape was used to finish the cut sides of the new curtains.
Simply make a one inch fold then glue it together with the fusible webbing. Follow all package instructions when using.
Step Three: Add Patterned Fabric
After the solid color panels were completely hemmed and ironed, I moved on to the patterned piece of the diy window curtain.
Being the lazy girl I am I didn’t even unfold the patterned fabric before I cut it in half. Simply cutting up the fold gave me a 24″ long piece. The width was cut to 27″.
This created a 24″ x 27″ patterned panel for the top. Just like the unfinished edges of the first panel I used the fusible webbing tape to add a one inch hem all around.
The length of the curtain needed to be 94″ long. To add an extra ten inches to the pre-made panels simply adjust the patterned panel to the measurement then use the fusible tape to secure it in place.
Step Four: Add Tabs to the Back of the Curtain for Hanging
It was easy to attach tabs to the back of each diy window curtain.
Hot glue and a three inch strip of scrap fabric made the perfect loop for threading a curtain rod through. A dot of hot glue at the top and bottom of the strip held it in place.
Step Five: Hide Seam with Decorative Ribbon
Pretty ribbon was attached with fusible webbing to hide the seam where the solid panel and patterned piece met. It’s a great detail that adds another pop of color to the diy window curtains.
You can find ribbons similar to the one I used {here}.
Finally, I repeated these steps to make enough window curtains for the three windows in our home office.
The entire DIY project took a couple of afternoons but it was so worth it. Just seeing them hanging in the office puts a big smile on my face!
The rich navy of the panels and graphic pattern give a feel of sophistication and luxury to the room. Not to mention the wonderful punch of color and pattern our Southern Gentleman’s Home Office needs.
How to Make Curtains ~ The Budget Breakdown
- 3 54″ x 84″ solid color panel – $8 each
- 2 yards patterned fabric – $15 (with 40% coupon)
- 2 spools of 1 1/2″ wide, patterned ribbon – $4 (50% off)
- Three DIY Window Curtains = $43.00
That comes out to less than $15 a window for fabulous, designer looking window treatments!
In my mind choosing curtains used to be a serious, life long commitment. But not anymore.
My new home office DIY curtains didn’t cost a fortune so if I want to change them out from something different then it won’t break my heart (or my home decor budget)!
I hope you have been inspired with my tutorial about how to make curtains. They are an awesome way to add a huge punch of color and a decorator look to your home.
More Window Treatments & DIY Curtain Rods
- Cheapest DIY Curtain Rods EVER {Finials TOO!}
- Fabulous No-Sew Kitchen Curtain Panels
- Secret to Bay Window Curtain Rods
- 10 Homemade Curtain Rod Ideas
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These curtains are beautiful and look professionally made!! Great job. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thanks so much, Amanda! These are my favorite home decor project ever!
I’ve always made our curtains, I grew up thinking that’s just what people did!
Those long seams on the sewing machine though, it can be hard to keep everything straight. I’ve tried tape on kids school trousers and not had much luck but now I’m thinking that is probably because they are in the washing machine ever 5 minutes, curtains don’t need that much laundering do they! This idea could save loads of time, thanks
It’s pretty amazing that you made these without any sewing! They look awesome!
Thank you so much Jenny! It’s amazing the impact these curtains add to the home office.