16 Jun
Updating your curtains can’t get any easier (or cheaper) than making your own curtains out of twin sheets!
Supplies:
- Two flat twin sheets (sometimes you can buy them separately. If not, you’ll need two sets of twin sheets)
- Scissors
- Curtain rod
- No sew iron-on hem tape
Cut a slit on each side of the top of the flat sheet to open up each side of the fold.
Slide your curtain rod through the slits that you just made. It should be a perfect fit!
Use iron-on hem tape to hem your sheets / curtains.
Enjoy your new curtains!
I love the new curtains! The pattern on the "fabric" is great. And from Miles expression…I'd say he agrees.
Love the story that went along with!!!
Those look fantastic and totally make the room. I love your step-by-step! Man, I remember those days, you have to do everything between naps..lol! My hats off to you–great job and now I know twin sheets are a perfect curtain panel size. Thanks.
What a great idea!!! I would love to try something like this! Also I love how you have bright colored poms hanging!! so cute!
Lacey
http://loveydoveyhandmade.blogspot.com
Why haven't I thought of that? I don't need any curtains right now, but I will sure remember this for the future! I'm a naptime crafter, too, so I am right there with you. Beautiful summery curtains!
These look beautiful. I want to find some nice sheets like these. The pattern is great. Doesn't look like sheets.
Ruth
Those are gorgeous! I love the way they turned out. I will have to go sheet shopping here soon.
I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes.
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Come strut your stuff.
Love these! I have no curtains anywhere in my house, so I have to do this
What a smart way to hang them. And they look adorable!
They are great curtains!! Perfect, lightweight for summer. I love the fabric pattern! It is so summery as well! Thanks for sharing!
those look great-and can't beat the price. i love the pattern and the two toned color of your room!
looks great!! i love those sheets…..curtains
very cute! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Guess I need to start looking for super cute, cheap sheets! Happy day!
Great job! Thank you so much for sharing your awesomeness at the link party
Great idea…I never would have thought of that. And they look fabulous.
super cute!
looks like mamas getting new twin sheets…oops i mean bedroom drapes!
love this idea!
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Love love love love this! Smart and savvy!
Love your new summer drapes. Great job with the "found pocket" in the hem – love it when what we see as laziness (NOT)turns into genius!
Your curtains are so pretty and match the room so well! I did the same thing with a sheeta few months ago, now I just have to hem them up as I don't like the puddling look either! Just grazing the floor is just right for me.
I think they look great and you have me inspired to look for some cute cheap sheets!
Jo @ SmileMonsters
WOW. Such an easy thing that I would NEVER think of. Looks like Im on the way to buying some new sheets…er…curtains!
Love these!
Love this!
Totally sharing this on Facebook. Thank you so much for linking up to my mommy solution meme!
Love the curtains! They're perfect. I appreciate that you keep it real about trying to do projects with little ones around–I have 3, ages 4, 2 and 2 months. I get it!
Those are perfect! When I first saw your "before" picture, I thought the plain curtains looked great. After seeing the printed curtains, I think it really adds a lot of style and interest to your room! I love them and will be looking for sheets to convert into curtains for my living room!
Those turned out great!
I know everyone else already said it but I'm going to say it too- who would have thought!! Those look soo great & I love the colors!! Thanks for the great post! I'm your newest follower from the "Made with Love" hop. Stop by my blog if you get a chance. Its still new but I've got a great start.
SMART! Really I would have never thought to do that! And they are so pretty!
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I love these! I too made curtains from twin sheets, but I bought the $4 ones from Wally-World and did a subtle stripe tie dye on them with Rit dye. And I'm so lazy I just hung the curtain rod high enough to where I wouldn't have to hem them!
Thanks for the tutorial, I so need new curtains:)
This is such a labor of love! Thanks for sharing your creativity at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop
I love the sheets! Perfect for your dining room! I used sheets as well.
fantastic idea!! I need new curtains! I just may do this!! thanks for the inspiration!!
Those look great!
they look great!! I am in some serious need for curtains in the office/sitting room- when did curtains get so expensive?
I think i need to run on over to big lots… today!
Fantastic job, I love this!
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These turned out so beautiful!! I really love the print…they look great in the room. Awesome!!
Wow–love these new curtains! A major improvement over what was there before. Great job!
I just found your blog from The Inspired Room. You made me laugh out loud!
You are too cute! I love the mobile from the chandelier.
And I LOVE the curtains. I need some for my living room so I am bookmarking this. 
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Oh goodness, gracious, SAKES ALIVE! Those are the cutest darn curtains I ever did see… AND I have rolls upon rolls of hemming tape! SCORE! I couldn't sew a straight line to save my life (by hand OR machine) so this ought to work out great for me.
Amazing tutorial and your kids are PRECIOUS!
I have come so close to doing this!!! and I was going to rip out that little seam at the top, but didn't know if I should or not, and then the sheets weren't on sale enough so I just haven't done it. I like the idea about hanging the rod high enough too so you don't have to hem the bottom! I can't wait to try these out when we move!!!
I'm a new follower…I came across your blog today! I definitely need to start looking for some cute cheap sheets! I LOVE your curtains and how they came together so easy. I always have such a tough time finding curtains because they are so expensive (and I too am cheap!) and I'm afraid I won't like them once I get home.
What a great idea! And so easy!! I love easy!! I am now your newest follower, via the creative bloggers' hop. I hope you will follow me, too! Blessings to you!
Hilarious. You are too funny. I’m a mini-van momma too! (love your bio!)
Anyway, great job and love the creativity!
Melody
ChattyChics.com
PS Will you come share this with my group today?
Beautiful! Sheets have come a long way! I love them as curtains.
Dee
Ummm….you had me at “no-sew”. Great tutorial!
What a FANTASTIC idea! I love it. We just bought a home in august with the granny curtains that are on a track and have the lace layer and then the pleated layer. They go all the way to the floor, and they are an ugly brown/tan. We’re having a baby in April, and I needed a cheap window idea for his room. I will have to look around for some sheets. Thanks for the idea! I love it.
Oooo This is such a great idea! They came out very nice!
Really cute. Love that fabric! I have future plans to use sheets in my daughter’s room too. Thanks for the tute!
What a great Big Lots find! Using sheets is such a savvy way to make curtain panels. They look great!
Now THOSE are my type of curtains, Anna!
Great job and great tutorial! Thanks for sharing your tips with us today! They look fabulous!!!!
xoxo laurie
Many years ago, we bought a huge old house that had to have a lot of work done on it, so there was no money for curtains for the over-sized windows. There were three wide windows in the dining room, grouped together. I bought two inexpensive double-bed-sized flat sheets, used the wide top hem for the curtain rod pocket, and swagged them back to the sides with wide ribbon. No sewing, no cutting or heming, and they were reuseable as sheets later!
I did something close to this! I found some cute shower curtains on sale. Then I just bought some rings to hang them from the curtain rod. they were perfect length too! super easy and super fast!
Its so funny that I came across this today. I have been trying to find curtains that I like for my bedroom, really every room, but I dont want heavy “mass” produced curtains. So I got the idea to use sheets. Haven’t gotten around to it yet and this has inspired me to get my gears going. Yours turned out beautifully. I also love the idea of changing out curtains with seasons, great idea. Or if you just want a change. It would so much easier to find something to work into the decor that way but make a change to freshen it up. By the way I am a curtain puddle kinda girl so I love that the sheets would do that for me! I was worried they might be too short!
LOVE THIS! Such an awesome idea to take something so discounted and make it beautiful as you did. I am a huge fan of your blog! I just came across it, and I am now your newest subscriber. Thanks for posting this!
-Kylie
absolutelyarkansas.blogspot.com
Your curtains look great and very clever on the sheets trick – they look perfect! I’ve got this linked to my curtains post as well today, for inspiration!
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Just visiting from Heather’s blog – what a great idea. You’re right about the tape at the bottom – just the right amount of weight.
I’m stopping by from Kelly’s Korner to check out your window treatments.
I recently changed our master bedroom curtains from tab light blue curtains to chocolate brown blackout. What a positive difference they made.
I still want to purchase something for our patio doors. Maybe I’ll get some ideas from my tour!
Very smart of you. I have to remember these steps.
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They look wonderful! Thank you for this reminder. I used to do it when I was young and broke. Now I’m old and still broke…. bahahbbhaaa!
wow! that is awesome!! the fabric looks pretty too!!
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Wow, your new curtains look fabulous. I am going to give this a try when I updated our home decor. Great Idea. ;o)
Hi Anna,
I’m new to your site. I have a post about making a MUCH smaller curtain using this iron-on glue stuff. I’m going to add a link back here for those who would like to tackle a bigger project!
http://idonthaveacluebutimfindingout.blogspot.com/2012/06/lesson-17-for-all-you-non-sewers-out.html