Making Your Own Curtains?

The easiest, economical way to make curtains that I have found is to buy flat sheets. Usually two twin sheets or one queen sheet is enough for one window, depending on the style you want. Sometimes there is even a casing at one end of the sheet, so only minor sewing is needed with hemming, etc... One of my sisters loved the idea so much she bought 12 flat twin sheets and made curtains, table cloths, etc. White looks great in bedrooms, clean and crisp. Have fun!

You can get tremendous bargains on yards of drapery and upholstery fabrics on eBay, usually the ends of bolts. One of my favorite sellers is crabdaddylonglegs (search title and descriptions.) He sells by a set amount, not just by the yard.

I'm in the process of making my first curtains too. My mom filled me in that instead of sewing, just use fabric glue. She did this and made a curtain out of a kitchen towel. Just fold down the top, glue, and slip it on a curtain rod.

Kim Sappington

February 7, 20091 found this helpful

Alicia the sheet idea is something we use at our house as well. To save some money, shop for your sheets when they are on sale or a particular color/style/pattern (if not objectionable to you) is being clearenced out of the store. Usually measuring 1 & 1/2 times the width of your window gives a pleasant fullness to the coverings. If you want them to be fuller try 2 times the width. Another thing you might try are the inexpensive spring rods that sit inside the window frame.

Lisa is right. Sheets are the best! They are permanent press and wash so easily. I even made the canopy top for the bed from a dust ruffle and a twin sheet.

Deborah Jones

July 21, 20050 found this helpful

I've used sheets for my fabric every time.

Alicia Carlsen

October 29, 20070 found this helpful

I have windows that are not standard sizes. 5 windows are 70" wide x 48" long. 2 are 70" wide x 35" long. I also have 2 patio doors. These measuements are inside casing. I have no window coverings at the present time. I would have to be rich to order custom blinds and the ones that are not custom will not fit. I have researched different window treatments and have come up empty. So I have decided to make my own out of sheets. I wonder if double the window width will be sufficient. Should I buy double bed size? Two sheets per window. Also I am wondering if I should buy white and dye them or should I buy them colored?