$5 Curtains
I even have provide you with a tremendous easy manner to make curtains, and for incredible cheap!
I am so satisfied with them, and so I wanted to proportion them with you nowadays.
I made my curtains out of cotton sheets that I picked up at Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart sells these twin size flat sheets for only $5! What a steal! You can't buy curtains nor fabric for that price.
At first I just sold the sheets because I wanted a liner for my black and white Ikea cutains.
My Ikea curtains are larger then your average curtain, and I knew that I could get the length I wanted from a sheet.
I sewed the sheet onto my Ikea curtains, just below the top hem, so that I could still fit the rod through. It worked out perfectly!
I love the delivered fullness and layered appearance they delivered to my curtains.
Because I was so happy with the way the sheets turned out, I decided to hang them in our sunroom as well. I love all of the windows in our sunroom, so I really didn't want to cover then up at all.
However, we did need the privateness, specifically due to the fact this room doubles as a guest room.
So back to Wal-mart I went. I picked up 5 more twin size sheets.
(1 panel for every window, consisting of the french doorways).
I pre-washed each sheet, then I reduce each one in half of lengthwise.
*Note - depending on the dimensions of your window, you can pick no longer to cut the sheet in half. However, for an average length window like these, 1 sheet cut in half will cover the window flawlessly.
Next I ironed and hemmed all the raw edges.
Now for the tabs to dangle it through; I cut slits into the pinnacle hem each couple of inches, being careful to best reduce the top layer.
Make sure to begin and end with a slit.
The purpose for the slits is that it creates pleats in to curtain once hung.
This additionally helps them to look more like curtains and much less like sheets.
I like that they don't cover up too much of my windows. They are light, but they are still thick enough to give you the privacy you want.
The sheets are longer then your average curtain, therefore you get that great puddling on the floor. If you don't like the puddle look you can also cut and hem the bottoms.
Like I said, this room doubles as a guest room. So we've added in a twin mattress, and stuffed it with pillows to create an afternoon bed look.
This is just a little sneak peak for ya. I hope to have a room by room tour of my house up for you soon.
Thanks for stopping via,
Emily