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How to Make Curtains With Bed Sheets

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By Jennifer Brister
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(11 Ratings)
Make Curtains With Bed Sheets
Make Curtains With Bed Sheets

With a few simple tools, it's easy to make beautiful curtains out of ordinary bed sheets.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • bed sheets
  • clip on hangers
  • ordinary curtain rod
  1. Step 1

    Purchase curtains that will match your decor. You can use either solid colored sheets or a patter which matches your home interior.

  2. Step 2
     

    Buy simple hanging clips. You can get these from most any regular department store.

  3. Step 3

    Take down your curtain rod and slide the clips over the end of the rod (just like with a shower curtain) until all the clips are on the rod.

  4. Step 4

    Rehang your curtain rod and clip the sheets to them at regular intervals so that they are hanging evenly. Spread out the clips so that the curtains have a pleasing look.

  5. Step 5

    If the sheets happen to be too long to use for your windows, use cut them across the bottom in a straight line and hem them to the correct length. If you don't sew, you can take them to a local seamstress to have them hemmed.

Tips & Warnings
  • Since these are so inexpensive and easy to make, it's fun to change out your curtains with every season.
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