Making Cornice Boards Window Treatments

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Making cornice boards window treatments.

There are lots of ways to skin this window treatment cat so rather than bore you with another tutorial that s been done by everyone and their distant relative i m. Measure window width and add 6 inches. Get into the groove. A store bought cornice board valance can be hard to come by in a style and size matching your window and your room s decor.

Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit. Builder s insulation foam 1 2 inch foam insulation only 8 per sheet from home depot. Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. To make your own diy cornice window treatment you will need.

Add 6 more inches. Sailrite stocks hundreds of fabrics that are great for w. Make your own fabric covered window cornice shows how to cover a valance box with upholstery fabric. A padded cornice gives a softer more textural feel to the.

The board should be 1 inch thick. Rather than searching endlessly for a valance that works or paying. Cornice boards make an easy diy window treatment if you have ever checked out pinterest or googled cornices you ve probably run across at least one fabric cornice tutorial. Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window.

A cornice is basically a decorative open box mounted above your window to frame the curtains and give the room a finished tailored look. Enjoy a special guest appearance by zona. Batting to go between the foam and the fabric. Annie davis shares how she simplified the challenge of custom banding on upholstered cornices.

This is the length of your cornice. Staple gun to staple the fabric and batting to the foam sheets.