Cheri Peoples


Curtain Tutorial

by CHERI on January 7, 2010

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The next post is the full post on the bedroom but I had someone e-mail requesting information on how I made the curtains so here is the tutorial.
They are so easy peasy but I think they look like a million bucks, but I can say that since I made them–I just hope you think so too.


I do not remember how much material I bought for those curtains but I bought quite a few yards of material.  I have them packed away right now until we move again, or I could measure for you. 
They are sooooo easy.  They are just straight panels a little wider than the window but they are super full.  If you have the curtain laying the width of the window–I sewed the little circle plastic rings (you can get them at joanns–just ask for the rings for making a baloon curtain and they will know what you are talking about.) on probably every 4 inches (in a staight line from the bottom to the top. I did 5 rows–I started with the middle of the curtain, then I did both ends, then you want to do a row between the end and middle on both halves. 

I ran ribbon up the rings and tied them off –you can adjust the tie off to get the look you want.  I then screwed in a little hook to the wall,  I started in the middle of the window towards the top of the ceiling, then screw one in at the corner of the window, then screw one between the corner and top middle one, then attach each ribbon to hooks.  I added a sheer bow that I tied and attached to the peaks.  I adjusted the poofs and swags to fall so it looked like a crown.

Then I did panels in a different material–you know so it had that total shabby appearance and then I added a ruffle in another material–you know—shabbifying up the curtains.
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{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Stephanie Lynn January 7, 2010 at 1:26 am

Wow – those are gorgeous. I love how you did the valance part. Great job and so pretty! I love the whole room!

2 Rocio @ Casa Haus January 7, 2010 at 2:05 am

Wow Cheri, those are gorgeous curtains!!!!!! Thanks for the tutorial!

3 Megan January 7, 2010 at 9:07 am

Fabulous!

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4 michelle@somedaycrafts January 7, 2010 at 9:19 am

DARLING!!!

5 jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas January 7, 2010 at 11:34 am

Beautiful! Love it!

6 The Harris Family January 7, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Adorable!

-Crystal

7 Steph @ somewhatsimple January 7, 2010 at 1:16 pm

so cute!

8 Yvonne @ StoneGable January 7, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Something special, Cheri.I love the topper! What little girl wouldn't feel like a princess with those curtains?
And, thanks for the tutorial.
Yvonne

9 Tammy@ A Doctor in the House January 7, 2010 at 4:36 pm

Curtains are princess perfect! Wish my princess was still young for these. Enjoy every moment with your little girl. Time flies.

10 Janis@White Alder[Home] January 7, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Beautiful curtains, the room is lovely!!!

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11 Jennie January 7, 2010 at 11:51 pm

OOOOOO! Thanks again!

12 Remodelaholic January 9, 2010 at 9:48 pm

I may just have add this to the story link on my blog. I have had a few people say how much they loved the curtains!

13 Jenny January 10, 2010 at 2:23 pm

Gorgeous. And I love that pink chandelier!

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