How to Make a Drop Curtain

A drop cloth curtain can provide an inexpensive way to cover your windows without purchasing ready-made curtains. Because drop cloths can be dyed and painted, you can customize the look of your curtains to match a room's decor. You can also create custom-sized curtains for irregularly sized windows. Making a drop cloth curtain is a relatively straightforward task that requires only basic sewing equipment.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Drop cloth
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Fabric dye
• Fabric paint

Instructions

1. Measure the height and width of the window with a measuring tape.

2. Measure the drop cloth and mark the cut lines with a pencil. The drop cloth should be about 3 inches longer than the height of the finished curtain and about two to three times the width of the window. Cut the drop cloth along the cut lines.

3. Fold 1 inch of the sides and bottom of the drop cloth over and sew along the seams with a threaded sewing machine. Tie and cut the end of the thread with scissors.

4. Fold the top edge of the drop cloth over about 2 inches and sew along the seam to create a loop for the curtain rod. Tie and cut the end of the thread with scissors.

5. Dye or paint the drop cloth as desired with fabric dye or paint to create a custom look for your curtain.

Tips & Warnings

• Let your child apply designs to the drop cloth curtain with foam paint stamps if you plan to hang the curtain in the child's room.

References

• Quick and Easy Window Treatments: 15 Easy-Sew Projects that Build Skills, Too; Madlyn Easley