Cheap + Easy Drop Cloth Curtains
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- DIY Drop Cloth Curtain Tutorial made from drop cloths found at the hardware store and lightened with bleach.
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We did this 40 years ago. Still looks good.
I've watched several youtube videos of people using drop cloths as drapes. - By far, your drapes look the best!!!
Carol Johnson thank you SO much for saying so! Putting myself out there is hard but it’s comments like this one that keep me going!! THANK YOU FOR THAT!
Would be great to see a close-up of the curtain clips. And a much clearer close up of the finished curtains at the end of the video. After bleaching and washing these drop cloths look like a nice natural off white linen!
I'd also like to know about the clips and a close up of the finished curtains.
Looks amazing! No sewing to boot!
They turned me up great. I love that mirror.,
The BEST! Thanks so much for sharing this!
I have made this very style curtains and love them, the texture and color are amazing! TFS
That is a good idea for my patio.
Thanks.Researching DIY's.Yours is by far the most informative.Can't wait to make mine.
Love this so much! Great video. Thank you for being so thorough with the process. I’ve been kind of intimidated but now I’m ready to go! Lol
Absolute great idea! Will consider this when I move into my new house.
very detailed . thank you!
That is a huge mirror in the middle it adds such a nice touch to your home tho I love it
Great idea 🥰
Beautiful Idea!!!
I used those same drop cloths to make "Floor" cloths...
Hand Painted Floor Cloths...(look up on Google)
Now you need one of those to match your curtains...
Thank you for sharing this great idea. I never realized you
could Bleach them... Love that thought.
Judi I had never heard of floor cloths! That is such a cool idea! Thank you for sharing!
@@MeganBell
It is not just a DIY... in the Victorian times Floor Cloths or Oil Cloth Rugs are VERY expensive.. at first people made the Floor Cloths were made because it was cheaper... the the rich made them to withstand time... It is amazing... be sure to look it up... They would go good with your beautiful curtains.
So cute!!!
Awe thanks!
These look great in your place.
Thank you Lexxi!
Very creative 💯❤️
I love your livingroom 😍
Awe thank you! I’ve already changed it umpteen times since this video. Always doing something!
New subscriber beautiful room, Tuesday Morning has beautiful cheap curtains most are 96 inches in length and most come in pairs for
$19.99-$24.99 they have a beautiful selection.
Good to know! I’ll check them out! So hard to find curtains that long. Thank you!
just gorgeous great idea!! also Burlingtons has 4 panels for 20 bucks, they are usually white sheer
Oh good to know!! Thank you!
You can name yours "Farmhouse Elegant"...I was just thinking about new curtains for the living room, so I am totally doing this Thank you
Love these. Tfs
Thanks Lisa!! 💛
Thanks for sharing this great idea! I’m in the process of researching curtains for my living room and bedroom, but the thought of hanging the rod and hardware is daunting!
Sherri that’s the easy part for me! I’d be willing to bet there’s a TH-cam video on it too! Lol thanks for watching!!
This is AWESOME ! Thank you
Hello!
Your video is so great & I love your home decor, it’s beautiful.
When you did this project was the material of the drop cloth 100% cotton or did it contain Polyester as well? I don’t mind curtains that are not bright white, but I’m just curious as people say that the polyester cannot be bleached.
Thank you!
Cortney
May I ask why you need to bleach them? I’m really into this look😍
The curtains came out beautiful!!! FYI Bed Bath and Beyond has one of the best return policies. You don't need a receipt, the package could open and tags removed weeks and months after purchase and they will still take them back and refund you your money.
Good to KNOW! I might take them back! 👌🏻
Even a year. I had a fan stop working and it was either a year old or less. They let me return for a new one (chose the same one).
I have just discovered your channel. I love what you did with the drop cloths. I saw the rings that you used and was wondering if they were really sturdy enough to hold the drop cloths. I saw then in Walmart and wondered if they would hold up.
FireStarter2013 they’re a little flimsy to be honest. They hold the drop cloths, but if my window were any wider, I think they would start to droop. I think it depends on how wide your window is. If you have regular width windows then you can go cheap and get away with it. But if you have extra wide windows, I’d pay a little extra for a heavier duty curtain rod. Thanks for watching! 🤗
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I love your channel. So glad I found you. I got some similar curtains at Ikea (the Lenda curtains) in a 2 pack for $25, although they would still require the bleach bath because they're more of a beige color. They are very long though.
Emalee Holland yes! I believe I have the same curtains in my kitchen and they are SUPER long, maybe 120 inches! Those were a great deal! I can’t wait to have an IKEA close to me so I don’t have to pay for shipping. I’m really interested in some creative ikea hacks. Thank you for watching and your sweet comment!
Could the drop cloths be dyed?
What color are your walls in that room?! Love!
KW Makeup it’s called Poised Taupe by Sherwin Williams! A lovely mix of violet and gray with just a hint of cool brown!
Hi there -I'm in the UK. Are 'drop cloths' basically the same as dust sheets?
what size bottle of bleach are you referring to? At the store they sell 1 gallon and two gallon bottles. Also... what type of surface is your tub? because I googled bleach is not recombined for acrylic tubs,
thanks
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Need long panels?I purchased mine from Kohls, on line,105" ....We had enough to cover windows,almost to the floor,and,enough to recover 2 office chairs.The best part,on clearance,under $20.00 per panel.Cot off extra material to about 6" above the floor,hemmed the bottoms,and done.Also,Wal-Mart has drop cloths a bit cheaper,but not as heavy as the one's at Home Depot.Your curtains look great.
Good to know Monica! Thank you!
this idea is so gorgeous and so smart! what kind of clips did you use to hold the curtains?
Leigh Michel thank you so much! For the clips, i just grabbed some cheap black ones at target! I’ve also seen them on amazon!
@@MeganBell ok... so basically just plain old curtain clips.. nothing special? Thanks
Leigh Michel nothing special there! I wouldn’t go cheap on flimsy rod (depends on the width of your window) just because the drop cloths are MUCH heavier than regular curtains and you need good support from your rod.
I got my heavy duty drop cloth at Walmart for 10.00 each..
o girl.... I know this is old BUT THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! I am getting ready to hang mine BUT I HATE....HATE the fold over at the top! Not to hurt anyone's feelings but It's just NOT ME. I however LOVE how you did yours!
Thank you! I love the look too. I’ve never seen curtains that look like these either
@@MeganBell Hey girl.....I'm so glad you messaged me back! I wanted to tell you MY CURTAINS are up at my sliding back door and I LOVE them! Thanks sooo much!!!! They are folded way over like yours and they just look amazing! ;)
I love them Megan!!! That looks like 4 yards of material in one panel (maybe more, it would be interesting to measure them), and you would really be shocked if you bought drapery fabric to sew them. OMG. That heavy duty fabric is $30 and up a YARD. That doesn't include the lining or the time to sew. So actually purchasing the drapes in BBB is a really good deal especially if you have the 20% off coupon. I sewed the valances for my kitchen, and they only used about 3.5 yards of each fabric, but I used quilting cotton on sale (which a super cheap way to go) at about $5 a yard for the print and $2 a yard for the lining. So I did both kitchen windows for about $24.50. They wanted $20 for a crappy valance at BBB. I like really full curtains so I would have needed several of their valances squished together to get the same look. Probably 5 of them at least. So it did wind up saving me a money. And I absolutely love them!! They are super retro looking which works for my place. I love these in your place! They are just perfect for your style, and what a clever way to make them!
When you compare the drop cloths to the cost of heavy duty drape material it is a huge difference! Although I bet making them your self would still be cheaper than some of the prices in the stores for drapes. I just can’t afford to clothe my windows in the finest materials just yet!! Lol
Your curtains you made are adorable and one day I’m going to learn to sew so I can try to keep up with you!! ❤️
Very few things can be made for less money than buying them outright. Especially if it's an import. No way I could compete with the price on the curtains in BBB because I checked them out last week to see. But I came out ahead on the valances because I wanted them to be super gathered, and that did work out a little bit cheaper. Also, it's very time consuming! So when you factor your time, it's definitely not saving you anything. But it's definitely more special when you DIY, for sure.
I really like your style. Im a little weird about putting that much bleach down the drain though! How much did it lighten them?
time.keeps.ticking into.the.future. Thank you! And I totally understand that. I found that adding the amount of bleach that I did sped the process up but you may be able to add less and just let it soak for longer. I didn’t want to skip this process because the drop cloths I purchased from Home Depot were quite dark. A dark grey. Once they were bleached and dry they were almost as light as my white couch. Good luck and thank you for watching!
How high above your window did you hang the rods? I'm always iffy about that. Thx.
Ms Harv I hung them right below where we installed our crown mounding, maybe an inch below. I like mine to be high up near the ceiling. That’s why the drop cloths are an inexpensive solution because I still want them to brush the floor.
Megan, all ikea curtains are floor to ceiling length.
Ikea has $10 panels that do the same
Beautiful. What book did you use?
A touch of farmhouse by Liz fourez
Hi Megan, I hope you can answer my question: Why does it look lighter at the bottom of the curtains? - Do you have 2 curtains: one sheer and the dropcloth behind? - They look beautiful against your wall paint color.
Hi maya, it’s because the drop cloth is folded over. So it looks lighter at the bottom.
Hi Maya, Megan didn't cut and sew the fabric to the correct size for her windows, thus the unusual appearance.
However, if you get the clip hangers like she suggests, you could cut the fabric to the correct size, leaving just a little extra inch or so at the top that you could fold over to the back of the curtain top to avoid the variation of sun penetration at the bottom as Megan chose.
If the fold at the top doesn't hold well and you don't have a sewing machine or the patience to hand sew the hem at the top, a little fabric hemming tape would do the trick - or just sew it down by hand at the top here and there, just enough to hold it in place.
I can vouch for the fabric she used. It's very good quality. I used it for a shower curtain which gave the room a kind of beach sand color that went nicely with the beachy theme in the room.
Unless you have city services for your home's septic system I would not recommend using that much bleach because the usual home septic system relies on bacteria to breakdown the materials that are flushed down the system. Bleach kills that bacteria which could result in some very unpleasant things coming back up the system in the future.
What is the double layer about, is that one drop cloth folded over ?
Yes it is! They were extra long
Delayed, but making an drop cloth scalloped( have dressmaker's ruler) couch cover. $14.00 yd./ duck.
Nice!
Just a question from someone who has never entered a Joanne Fabric...but can't you just buy any fabric? Does it have to be dropcloths?
Totally. Fabric can be very pricey though.
40.00 now
Walmart.com sells hundreds of curtains in all lengths... every style you could imagine
Drop clothes are very cheap. I don’t want to spend more then 20 a panel.
Why did you bleach them?
To make them lighter.
Where did you buy the book?
It’s on amazon
@@MeganBell thank you!
love it. And i love color of your walls. remember the name?
Yes! Poised taupe by sherwin Williams
Thank you so much.
@@MeganBell painting my living room this color next week!!! thank you
Will the clips really hold the drop cloths
Michelle Keene definitely! It’s the rod you have to worry about. I got cheap flimsy curtain rods from target and they ALMOST didn’t work. But no issue with the clips.
@@MeganBell thank you
Rip black leggings, I love the curtains.
😂 I actually don’t think I got any bleach on them which is crazy!
That was my first thought, mine would be toast!
I bought drop cloth at Lowe’s. How on earth did you get that chemical smell out of them? I’ve washed them twice with tons of downy
Jodi Jarvis chemical smell from the bleach or is it a chemical smell they came with out of the package? I bought mine at Home Depot and washed them with Mrs. Meyers Laundry Detergent and I didn’t notice any smell.
Bell and Cotton its a chemically smell right out of packaging. About knocked me over. Couldn’t shove them in washer fast enough. I’m washing them first before bleaching to see the color. Maybe the bleach kills the smell. It’s better since I hung them on hangers to let air. after the dryer I could still smell it. I also hit them with lavender spray. Lol. Thanks.
Jodi Jarvis that’s a shame they came that way. Maybe the bleach will knock it out, I think you may be right! But let me know, I’m very curious.
Bell and Cotton I will.
Ikea curtains are long (and unhemmed. )
Why do you use the bleach on the drop cloth
Jeanette Berry the drop cloths are a dark gray color, I wanted them to be lighter and brighter.
Trust me ..start at 3:30
Wowwwwwww
@@MeganBell I liked the video, it just was a bit to long for me. It is my opinion not meant to hurt your feelings. Take it as a positive comment regarding constructive criticism. Which is the intention.
Angela Gomez I appreciate that. I always welcome positive feedback 👏🏻
Wear white pants
I'm not sure where I went wrong. I followed you directions step by step. Even drove to Home Depot 40 min away to make sure I get your same drop cloth. Well 12 hours later and mine still look and feel like heavy duty canvas drop cloth. No color change , no softening up.. Waste of my $69.00
Wow, I'm not sure why that happened. Did you use enough bleach? I'm sorry to hear you've struggled with this and wish there was something I could do to help.
You're my she-ro ....
Ha! I love that
Great post but pleeeeeze, the word is "draperies".
Lol! I’ve never used it in my life! 😂 guess it depends on background and region
@@MeganBell Yes. I studies Interior Design in N.Y. and had a teachers who always admonished us to say "drapery". The design and construction were a bit more complicated but I think your simple construction and use of less expensive material is very clever and helpful . I like the way you created a classic soft look by bleaching the fabric and installing the drapery (smile) close to the ceiling. You seem very creative.
too much work.
I would have measured to somehow make it one layer. That double look 3/4 and 1/4 single layer looks terrible. Reminds me of the 70s adding material to the bottom of jeans.
My God stop yelling!
sasquatch***1 234 I’m sorry for offending you! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Voice sound was perfect!
#ridiculous
#rude
Megan Bell #yup
Krysty G haha wowwwww
It's not shabby sheek. It's shabby Schick.
sasquatch***1 234 it’s actually shabby chic 🙃
Talk talk am fed up
Way too much talking. This is not a talk show! Big turn off