Creative Cheap Easy Curtain Hack

by Stephanie Sanders

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I have a big long window over my kitchen sink. Even though I have blinds on them I still like having a curtain too. A valance is the best size but sometimes they are hard to find.

I was tired of this runner.

We were having people over for July 4th. I wanted a new look. I had just bought a few antique blue Mason jars. So wanted to incorporate that color & a little Farm house look. I had to run through Target & grab a few things (which is hard to do) one day. I ran through the kitchen section looking at placemats, tablerunners & dish towels. I found these cute vintage farm house look towels for $3.50 each.

Folded in a triangle over the curtain rod

I just folded each towel in half, in a triangle. And just laid over the curtain rod.

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Then I decided it needed a little something. So I took twine, gathered the curtain in the middle towards the bottom. Wrapped the twine around it prob 2inches high. Then just tied a knot in the middle and trimmed the ends.

Finished project.

View with blinds closed.

A cute little update that didn't cost much or take much time. So when I'm tired of it again I won't feel bad about finding something different, new & affordable!!

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Jen McVay on Oct 08, 2016
Do you know how big the towels are? I'd like to try this in my guest room, but just looking at the kitchen towels I have, they all seem way too small. Thanks!

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Eroque022810 on Oct 08, 2016
Hey great idea that you can change out with seasons. Are you using a shower curtain rod or tension rod and what kind. If you're using a curtain rod that you needed to screw into cabinets what kind. Thanks

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Nikki on Nov 22, 2016
Do you secure the towel to the curtain rod or simply let it lay over?

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Melissa V on Dec 03, 2016
Also can be used for a quick reupholstered chair seat or a pillow to coordinate in the space. 😄

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Debra McMenamin on Aug 21, 2017

I did this recently and love how it turned out. Thanks for sharing yours, love the design on them!!

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