For this post i will show you how simple it is to make curtains out of drop cloths before adding the drop cloth curtains pallet curtain rods and tie up shades our living room bay window was very sad sporting those cheap paper shades sold at home improvement stores.
Diy painters cloth curtains.
Materials to make diy drop cloth curtains with a twist.
To cut away the frayed end of the canvas and to make a straight cut fold the fabric end back onto itself and line up the selvage ends.
Learn how to make simple no sew curtains out of paint drop cloths straight from the hardware store.
Roll out the fabric to a length that is at least a foot longer than what you need the finished curtain to be.
Roll the canvas on a tube to help manage while cutting.
Diy drop cloth curtains.
2 drop cloths found in the paint section in any hardware store hem tape or a sewing machine cardstock or some other spacing guide roller paint brush painter s tape paint.
Some people don t like the smell.
And then i ironed them and hemmed.
As i said it s a personal preference.
Think of it along the lines of how we have come to love chipped paint on a vintage dresser and rust on a vintage scale.
Love it when i can use up some old paint.
Canvas drop cloths can be used to make a variety of crafts and home decor.
Creative diy projects using drop cloths.
When we moved into our 1875 colonial there were no blinds or curtains on any of the 23 windows.
We also have higher ceilings than a standard home.
Today i wanted to share one of my favorite diy projects ever.
Another reason to wash your drop cloths.