HOW TO: Quick & Cheap Window Valance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2015
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This project was very easy to do with any window. You can even remove the straight pins and reuse the fabric on something else and then change the fabric if you needed to. I'm so glad I found this pin. Check out the original blog where I found this by clicking the link below. She puts up blogs every now and then that are $10 projects. :) hope you enjoy!
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Just what I was looking for. A tutorial to show me how to pull off a window treatment that looks pro . but is cheap and easy. PERFECT! I'm so doing this to the Windows in our living room. Thanks so much for sharing.
kevseb66 awesome glad I could help :)
What a wonderful, frugal demo! Loved it and thanks!!
Hi Tara, I made 10 valances for my family room and living room windows. They look so beautiful. I cannot do them without you! Thank you! Thank you! Cheers, Albert
Albert Mo aww I'm so happy I could help :)
Thank you for sharing- exactly what I was looking for.. never thought to use form. I’m doing this!
So excited about this project! Thanks EASY, SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE!
Good luck with it! :)
Love it! Great job! This is on my project shortlist for 2020. Bought fabric today, can't wait to get started. Thanks 🙋🏾♀️
this is a fun one! Enjoy! :)
This is the best tutorial. Easy n cheap n super good looking!!! Thanks a lot!!!
bucci9938 so glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment :)
Very easy, very nice. Thank you for sharing with us
So pretty!!! Thx for the great tutorial!!!
Thank you! Very inspiring.
this was a huge help. thank you!
I love it!!! I’m gonna try. Thank you for sharing!!!
Yay! Good luck! :) It's a fun one.
Well done.
Thank you!!
Great idea TFS! 😊
Great tutorial!
I was looking for an inexpensive and easy way to block light that comes out from the top of my curtains. This could easily do that with the addition of a top piece going all the way across. Can't wait to try it! Thanks! (I have blackout curtains, which work great where the curtains are, but light still comes in at the top.)
PJWDeyerle aww very cool well hope it works and keeps the light out 😊
You did good!!!
Very nice, just what I need to not have to put screws in the wall!
This is a lovely video well done 👍🏿. What do you do if the window is a larger one, how can I get a continuous board please? Xx
Thank you! I ran into this issue before doing another window. We decided to just use wood instead of the foam because we could make it as long as we wanted to. However, if you still wanted to use the foam, my thought would be to maybe attach another foam piece behind it where the two or more boards connect. So that it's not wobbly. you may have to put another piece at the top as well so you can add more command hooks. It's very light so if it happens to fall it shouldn't hurt or damage anything. but I haven't actually tried this using more then one board so not exactly sure if it would work or look good. Good luck if you choose to do it this way :) And let us know if it worked or if you decided on something different.
And how was this mounted?
How do you apply enough pressure for the command strips to click together? Mine wouldn’t click
My sister and I love this!! We made a total of eight. My question is with using the command strips, do you leave the plastic on the back when you glue gun it to the fabric or take it off? We tried Velcro, which stuck like no tomorrow to our wall but came off the fabric within a day or two. Hence, randomly our valances started falling off the wall completely.
Hey there! Thanks for the comment. I would take the plastic off the back of the command strip because those are made to come off easily. I believe I hot glued them to the fabric they fell the first time for me but I kept trying with the hot glue and they finally worked you could try maybe a fabric glue or pin them on..not sure if that would be any better though. Hmm you made so many of them I hope you find a way to keep them on the wall. Sorry i couldn't be much help. I do these videos as win or fail projects (I'm not the best crafter) lol
Loved this video! I made some for my bedroom and they turned out great. I want to do this in my kitchen, but want to add a little length on the bottom to look like faux roman shades. I'm not sure how I'll do it yet...any ideas?
oof not sure sorry. I'm not familiar with roman shades.
Where did you find that type of foam board? can I get it in 45?😊
They do look wonderful. How did you hang them up again? I missed that part.
I just used Velcro command strips. They are extremely lightweight due to the styrofoam.
Hi Tara, Thank you for sharing it with us! Question: How thick is your foam board? Best, Albert
Albert Mo umm I believe it was about an inch. :)
Thanks! I will buy one 1" panel foam. Cheers, Albert
Albert Mo
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Your husband is wrong they look wonderful! Lol!
I guess he doesn’t know what it would cost to actually get someone else to do it you would have paid a bomb. Good job my dear a wife’s clever money saving ideas are never appreciated by the man of the house, so is my story ha ha ha.
looks great
Diane Wagner thank you 😊
Is the foam board insulation board from a DIY store or is it standard polystyrene board used in packaging etc? Also what is the thickness in mm, thanks! X
I got the foam board from a hardware store and im not sure on the size I no longer have this in the house.
Great project! I was just wondering how I could use this for a longer
valance on top of a slider door... Any tips? Thanks a lot!
Gabrielle Maggio I actually just ran into this issue as well doing another window. We decided to just use wood instead of the foam because we could make it as long as we wanted to. If you still wanted to use the foam, my only thought would be to maybe attach another foam piece behind it where the two or more boards connect. So that it's not wobbly. you may have to put another piece at the top as well so you can add more command hooks. it's very light so if it happens to fall it shouldn't hurt or damage anything. but I haven't actually tried this using more then one board so not exactly sure if it would work or look good. :/ sorry I can't help out more. good luck with whatever you choose to do :)
Gabrielle Maggio lol yes that's why I loved it. I can't take full credit though it was a Pinterest find :)
It worked beautifully for my 78" slider door!!! I joined the boards with duck tape and just added some support in the middle and it is looking great!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful idea!
Gabrielle Maggio yay glad it worked I will remember that next time.
Hi Gabrielle, what did you use to support the middle?
Hi Tara, In the video you instructed: "When you add your pins, make sure you're putting them in right so that they won't get pulled out from the fabric." Could you please elaborate on "putting them in right"? Thanks!
Albert Mo yes I'm sorry you will put them in so that they are angled away from the way the fabric is being pulled.
Thanks!
The best!!!! Ty
You're welcome :)
Hi Tara, Where did you buy the foam board? Is yours 16" wide?
Albert Mo I believe so. we got ours from Home Depot hey also have them at Lowe's.
Hi, I went to Lowe's and did not find 1"x16... I did find 1"x4'x8' though...
Where did you buy the foam board?
Anna St. Sauveur we got ours from Home Depot. :)
Looks nice from the front but what about from the outside looking in? It appears that the fabric doesn’t cover the back of the foam board.
It wasn't that noticeable, our windows were higher up so someone would have to look way up to see it. But, you could always cover the back with fabric as well.
How did you actually hang it to the wall?
We just hung them with command strips. That way we can remove them when we want and change fabric or take them down.
How do I know how much fabric to use?
Donna Fowler you would have to measure your window and see how big of a valance you are making. Once you have that you will know how much fabric just add a few more inches on all sides so you can wrap it around and pin it to the back. If you’re buying fabric sometimes the workers at the craft stores can help you out if you have the dimensions of the piece you are covering. Don’t forget to add the fabric inches to the sides as well
Is that styrofoam that you used for your base
Scout_YT yup its actually Styrofoam boards you put inside a wall I believe for insulation. you get them at Home Depot or hardware store.
In what material is it made ?
Mili Velasco this was cotton but you could use whatever you want
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I wish this was better explained it seemed like a cool diy😏
Nareene Hamler so sorry this was a little harder to explain. Check out the link in the description box. It goes to the original blog post and she may explain it a little better for you.
Is that styrofoam?
I believe so. It's the boards you would put in walls for insulation
Tara D thanks
You didn't show how to use the nails from the valance to the window. Can you please show how you did that?
The nails are actually just used to hold the end pieces to the main board. I attached the valance to the window with Velcro command strips. The board is very light so the velcro strips work great. No nails in the wall, that way it wont leave any holes. Hope this helps :)
Where do you buy the foam board? Michaels or a craft supply store? And a stupid question perhaps ( I've never used command strips): do you attach the same size command strip to the wall right up against the window casing?
The foam board I got from Home Depot, the blogger suggested Lowes. I do not believe the craft stores will sell it they are insulation boards I believe. PERMA "R" multi-purpose is what it says on the top not sure if that is a brand name or not. I'm not exactly sure what you are asking about the command strips. I used the same size command strip as the edge of the foam (so you wouldn't see it) and yes I put it on the wall right on the outside of the trim. Hopefully I helped a little with those questions. If you click on the link in the description box it will take you to the blog post and they might explain things a little better for you. Thanks for your comment and hopefully you are able to do this it was a pretty easy project. :)
Thank you Tara D, that was helpful.
Thank you so much Tara. Do you simply stick the command strip to the wall?
I did it with the Woodglut plans.
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How do you build styrofoam to span an extra wide window? Anybody, please?
Helen Morton you could attach too pieces with a piece connected the two in the back? We recently did an extra wide window but we opt out of the styrofoam for that one and just used wood. So I am not sure if that would work or not. Good luck let us know if you find a way. 🥰