BURLAP WINDOW VALANCE: NO SEW - BUT LOTS OF PAINT!!

by Susan S

Started out w/just a plain burlap window valance.

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, After looking at it for awhile I decided it needed some pfhzazz So down it came and I taped off stripes and painted them a barn red

After looking at it for awhile I decided it needed some pfhzazz! So, down it came and I taped off stripes and painted them a barn red.

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, Then I decided it STILL needed something else THAT S IT I ll add a black stripe on each side of the red stripe

Then I decided it STILL needed something else.THAT'S IT - I'll add a black stripe on each side of the red stripe.

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, Heat setting the paint Don t forget to do this step It keeps the paint from fading when it s washed

Heat setting the paint. Don't forget to do this step. It keeps the paint from fading when it's washed!!

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, MY INSPIRATION FARMERS MARKET SIGN See why I painted the red stripes See Why I decided to add the black stripe I thought I was all done Not Quite See the Mustard Stripe

MY INSPIRATION - FARMERS MARKET SIGN. See why I painted the red stripes? I thought I was all done . . . Not Quite!!! (See the Mustard Stripe:)

So, I HAD to add one more stripe - THE MUSTARD!!

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, Of course I have to show the good the bad and the Ugly I had to have a piece of fabric for the rod pocket and all I had was an old sheet So what right Whatever works

Of course I have to show the good, the bad and the Ugly. I had to have a piece of fabric for the rod pocket and all I had was an old sheet! So what, right? Whatever works!!

burlap window valance no sew but lots of paint, painting, reupholster, window treatments, TA DA IT S FINISHED IT S UP I M DONE Oh the no sew part Not one single stitch used on this baby I used stitch witchery for every single thing that needed to be hemmed attached or stuck on

TA DA!! IT'S FINISHED - IT'S UP - I'M DONE!! Oh - the no sew part - Not one single stitch used on this baby. I used stitch witchery for every single thing that needed to be hemmed, attached or stuck on!!

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Dfu2813160 on Dec 28, 2015
Washing the curtains. Will the paint come off. How would u seal the paint

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Sandy on Jan 20, 2018

What type of paint did you use?

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Cathy b on Jul 29, 2021

I have a question about what kind of paint was used also. Was it fabric paint? Indoor house paint?? Craft paint??? thank you

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Annie on Sep 09, 2016
how do you stop it from fraying

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Jessica Serrano-Gregg on Sep 12, 2016
Thank you! Finally a tutorial I can use!!!!

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