How To: Tutu Valance and Fabric Scrap Curtain
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How to make this absolutely adorable and very simple Tutu valance and fabric scrap curtain.
First off you will need to gather all your supplies.
Next You will need to measure the window or windows
My window is approximately 64 inches wide
Then you will need to measure your ribbon
you will need
10 inches of ribbon for each side plus the length of the window
My window measures
10" + 64" + 10" = total 84" of ribbon
Cut all your tulle strips to the length desired for your window.
I am using 20 inch strips
which will make a 10 inch tutu
Follow all the directions from
For a 64" window I needed approximately 290-300 strips of tulle
Now you have finished with the tutu
Lets move onto making the bows for the tutu valance
Start by laying out your fabric
Measure about 9 inches
This will make a 4 inch wide bow
Cut down the fabric
This is what your fabric should look like after you have made the cut
Next open the fabric and lay it out right side up
Fold the fabric in half long ways with wrong side showing
Next iron fabric to smooth out the wrinkles and make it easier to sew
Next sew the sides together
The other side is the folded line so you don't have to sew that side
After you have sewn the sides together, trim the thread
Next turn the fabric right side out
Then iron to smooth the seams and any wrinkles
Next take one end of the fabric and fold the ends inside like so.
Sew the end together
Repeat for the other end
Next fold the strip in half
Make two loops with your fingers
Tie in a bow
Next Screw in your hooks in place
Then hang your tutu valance on the hooks and tie with the extra ribbon on the ends
Next hot glue your bow on the tutu
Repeat this process for the next 2 bows
Now to make the Scrap Fabric Curtain
Start by gathering all you extra fabric lying around and coordinating your colors together
Next cut your strips about 3 inches wide
and as long as you want
You can make them as long as the length of the window or keep them short like I did
My strips are about 21 inches in length
and 42 inches unfolded
The material above is folded in half measuring 21 inches
Once you have all your fabric strips cut
iron them smooth
Next take your curtain rod just like how you would for your ribbon for the tutu
Now attach the fabric to your curtain rod like you are making a tutu
Pull the ends through the loop and pull tight
Keep alternating your strips. I like to use a lot of different fabrics but you can do the same with just using one fabric
Here is the finished curtain rod
So cute!
Finally you are ready to hang your curtain rod
You can also do this
in all light pink for that little ballerina in your life
or
Pink and black for the Paris Motif
or
Hot Pink and Pink for the Zebra Lovers
love this!! :)
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