Inexpensive Fabric Ideas For Windows?

I recently remodeled a few windows using a maroon sheer fabric that was 50%off. You could attach a few hooks or knobs to the wall and drape the fabric over it. It looks elegant with the way in which the fabric folds and you have spent very little money. Hope this helps!

Jo Bodey
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March 8, 20050 found this helpful

To retain the lovely arched shape of the windows you could cut out some cardboard in the arch shape, slightly larger than the window, (to fit to the wall surrounding it), with a straight bottom just below the curves of the arch to 'square off' the top of the window. Cover the cardboard with curtain material, (using craft glue), to form a sort of pelmet and attach to the wall with velcro dots.

Regards

Jo

Jackie Martin

March 8, 20050 found this helpful

I know this sounds nuts, but try it. If your fabric is sheer, hot glue it to the window. I did this once when living in a 7th floor apartment. Didn't need curtains but surely needed to cut the sun glare. I cut them to fit and hot glued it directly to the window. Worked wonders. Kept the sun out and some of the heat, too.
When you want to change decors, the hot glue will just roll off the glass, no problem

Carla J. Sanders

March 8, 20050 found this helpful

Most home window stores will have the fairly expensive "organ" style (pleated) window curtain. You could do this yourself with either a nice fabric that you can start the stuffing out of, then just fold it back and forth and iron, until it is all folded (so if you picked it up, it would look like a slinky). Then just glue or staple one end, then open the other end and it will be an arch. You could also do this with a scrap of wall-paper or even kitchen shelf paper (leaving the backing in place, so you don't expose the adhesive), as a very inexpensive alternative.

Elaine

March 13, 20050 found this helpful

Thank-you all for the great ideas! For the bedroom I think I will do the cardboard with fabric,( pelmet) then do a drapery look. In the entertainment room, I really like the idea of tissue paper( like a stain glass look) the sun come thru and it would be pretty.