How to Make Unique Curtains
This is a great way for anyone to save money, especially since curtains are so expensive. The first thing that you will need to do is measure your windows so that you can determine how much fabric you will need to cover the windows. For this project you will need the use of a sewing machine. Next you will want to get the following materials; lightweight fabric to use for the curtains, wall stamp, stamping paint, craft paper, pencil paper plate, artist tape, applicator sponges, sewing needle, thread to match your fabric.
The first thing that you will need to do is make your curtain. You can begin by folding over the top edge of your fabric, and pinning it. Make sure you leave a hole for you rod to go into to. This should be done to both the top and the bottom. Once you have pinned both sides you can then sew it and remove the pins. Now you are ready to add your unique touch to your curtains. There are several different methods that you can use to give your curtains their unique look. The first one involves using a fabric stamp. You can find these at any local craft store.
You will first want to practice stamping on some scrap pieces of fabric. First make sure that you shake or stir you paint before you use it. Then put a little on the paper plate. Brush a light coating of paint onto your stamp using your sponge. Now you can press your stamp onto the cloth. Avoid rocking or moving the stamp, since this will cause your design to smudge. Repeat as many times as you would like. It will then take about seven days for your paint to dry thoroughly. You should hang your curtains in an area will they will be able to dry completely.
Another idea is to use a stencil with heat. The hot tip helps to melt the edge of the fabric, and leave a clean line. This can be done by first finding a stencil design that you want to use on your fabric. Then you can tape the pattern to your work surface, and tape glass over the pattern. You can then use the hot stencil to burn your design into the fabric. The options are endless on how to make your curtains unique. It may be a good idea to get some scrap pieces of fabric and test your various design ideas out before you actually apply them to your curtains.
