How to DIY Your Drapes

The quickest (and often most efficient!) way to update a room is to change up your window drapes. Your window coverings can say a lot about your home and personal taste, and it’s best to make a powerful first statement. If you are tired of your “blah” window coverings. check out these DIY window drapes!

Looking for a fast update for your kitchen windows? Designing Character has the perfect DIY project for you! Use a set of curtain rings and a few old cloth napkins and voila: a brand new window treatment!

Glitter and Goat cheese uses a fun fabric, and fabric adhesive to make these no sew curtains! You read that right. NO SEW.

The process is a little bit extensive, and definitely not for the faint of heart, but didn’t these striped curtains from I Heart Organizing turn out absolutely terrific? This design idea certainly makes my heart set sail!

I am a self-proclaimed Chevron print lover, and I’m seriously drooling over these printed curtains! It can be hard to find a Chevron printed curtain in-stores, so it might be a better option to paint your fabric! DIY Network can help you make it happen!

Use a few lengths of old drop cloth to make these flowy beauties. The Golden Sycamore shows you how to make these without a sewing machine. Guess what she uses? Hot. Glue.

These sunny window treatments are my favorite idea featured! If you have an old table cloth laying around, use it to sew these. Tassels make a great accent, so don’t be afraid to sew a few on. Tutorial from Better Homes and Gardens. 

Another no-sew beauty, this project from In My Own Style is sure to wow your guests! Repurpose an old bed sheet, and keep your sewing machine stashed away, you can do this project in an instant!

Got any more old dish towels? If you had some towels left over from the DIY project on the first slide, you might try your had at these from Better Homes and Gardens. You’ll need a fun stamp and some paint to make these your own!