DIY Easy Upholstered Window Valance
Now that we’re finally revealed my new kitchen makeover, I’m excited to take you through a tutorial for the DIY upholstered window valance! This is an easy, 30 minute – 1 hour project and a great beginner DIY project! Let’s get started!
Supplies:
- (2) 1″ x 4″ x 10″ pine board (or similar wood)
- (1) 1″ x 10″ x (length you want/need your valance) board
- (2) large D rings
- “L” corner brackets
- 1/2″ screws
- 2 yards fo fabric
- 2 yards of batting
- ribbon (0ptional)
- heat and bond (optional)
- Staple Gun + staples
First, you’re going to build the shape of your valance. It’s pretty self explanatory. I just screwed the corner “L” brackets to secure the sides to the long piece of board.
Cover your entire valance (except the back if you want to skip that like I did) with batting. Secure with the staple gun and staples. Repeat the same process with your fabric. I used a thick textured cotton.
Next, add your “D” rings to the side boards. The screws go right through the fabric, no problem!
This step is optional but I used heat and bond and 3/4″ pink grosgrain ribbon to trim out the edges. Iron it according to package directions.
I really love how it turned out and it’s about 1 million times better than the brown blinds that were there before. I love that it adds a pop of pink without being over the top! Now excuse me while I eat that platter of donuts! 😉
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- Ryobi Drill
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- Staple Gun
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- Staples
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- D-Ring Hangers
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- Grosgrain RIbbon
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- 1/2″ Screws
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- White Broadcloth
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- Buffalo Check Stool Makeover
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- Mallory’s Kitchen Makeover
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- DIY Dip Dyed Pillow
5 Comments
Rebecca
January 16, 2016 at 5:45 amI love this… Thank you for the tutorial. Where do I purchase the ribbon from? (I’m assuming everything else I can get from Home Depot/Lowes.)
Mallory & Savannah
March 31, 2016 at 11:48 pmWe got the ribbon at Micheals craft store.
Cheri Mello
June 3, 2019 at 1:50 pm??❤️ Thanks for Sharing!! AND I LOVE it WHEN there is. video!??Im VERY Visual! Sometimes pictures Don’t get the message even if there’s Words BC they MIGHT leave out instructions.. VERY HANDY?? And changeable Without being expensive!! G-d Bless ❤️
Malinda Schieberl
October 7, 2019 at 8:00 pmOmg your so helpful!
Manoj Malla
September 17, 2020 at 5:04 pmI once went to a house for window cleaning in Sydney and saw the similar beautiful window valance. Thanks to this post I now have it in my house as well.