How To Make Outdoor Curtains From Canvas Drop Cloths

The cost of these shades is way more than i want to spend but then i found this post on a link party.

How to make outdoor curtains from canvas drop cloths.

Here is her easy tutorial for the outdoor curtains and pipe curtain rod. 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. These outdoor curtains are made from a drop cloth and hung on an industrial 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.

Six 9 x 12 canvas drop cloths. Donna from funky junk interiors draped a drop cloth over a coat hanger and clipped it into place with clothespins. This was part of her recent backyard makeover for the home depot blog s patio style challenge series. If you live in a perpetually wet humid climate you might want to spring for the special outdoor fabric.

This brand also comes in a 4 x12 and a 12 x 15. Caitlin ketcham of diy blog desert domicile created the curtains to give her back porch a breezy cabana look. A canvas drop cloth a coat hanger and some clothespins make this window treatment not only inexpensive but super easy to make. Here are a few tips and tricks that you should follow.

You may be surprised to know that you can make the best outdoor curtains using simple drop cloths but in a strategic way. To ensure your curtains will last be sure to open them so they can air dry after it rains. Drop cloth curtains are a great budget friendly solution for the perfect farmhouse look. For the curtains i used.

Not only are they inexpensive but they are also insanely easy to make and the best part of all you can customize the length. 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. I am so going to make drop cloth curtains forget the bamboo shades.

The hook of the coat hanger simply balances on the window trim for a fun whimsical look. I love the neutral color the natural look of the cloth and they are only around 15 per curtain panel.