How To Make Outdoor Curtains From Canvas Drop Cloths

These outdoor curtains are made from a drop cloth and hung on an industrial pipe curtain rod.

How to make outdoor curtains from canvas drop cloths.

Soak them in a bleach hot water and hydrogen peroxide mixture for a few hours. The hook of the coat hanger simply balances on the window trim for a fun whimsical look. To soften your drop cloth simply follow these steps. I ve been looking for something to use on our screened in porch and originally wanted bamboo shades.

This was part of her recent backyard makeover for the home depot blog s patio style challenge series. I love what you ve done with the drop cloths the curtains look perfect. This brand also comes in a 4 x12 and a 12 x 15. For the curtains i used.

The cost of these shades is way more than i want to spend but then i found this post on a link party. Not only are they inexpensive but they are also insanely easy to make and the best part of all you can customize the length. I love the neutral color the natural look of the cloth and they are only around 15 per curtain panel. Donna from funky junk interiors draped a drop cloth over a coat hanger and clipped it into place with clothespins.

You may be surprised to know that you can make the best outdoor curtains using simple drop cloths but in a strategic way. If you live in a perpetually wet humid climate you might want to spring for the special outdoor fabric. Six 9 x 12 canvas drop cloths. The curtains create an elegant flowing look as they move in the breeze creating a beautiful dappled effect while also letting some sunlight into the space.

I am so going to make drop cloth curtains forget the bamboo shades. A canvas drop cloth a coat hanger and some clothespins make this window treatment not only inexpensive but super easy to make. Drop cloth curtains are a great budget friendly solution for the perfect farmhouse look. Drop cloths are made from cotton.

Here is her easy tutorial for the outdoor curtains and pipe curtain rod. Some people find the canvas drop cloths to have too tough of a texture for curtains so softening them up before you use them is a great idea.