4.25.2010

Napkins to Valance

Needed a valance for a curtain that covers a french door in my bedroom but didn't want to commit or pay for a permanent valance.  Decided to purchase napkins in the colors of my bedroom and hung them randomly over the tension rod that holds the curtain.


Liked it so much I decided to continue on to the other window.


This hangs over the window above my bed.  The white curtain below is a Rachel Ashwell pique curtain.  I needed a valance agan, so I bought four Rachel  Ashwell napkins at Target, and a pack of 5 door knobs.


I took the napkins and sewed them together 1/4 of the way down each side. I left the other 3/4 open so they would drape nicely once hung.


I took the door knobs I bought and glude a thumb tack to the back and pressed it into the dry wall.


Took some ribbon I had laying around and sewed it to the napkins where they each met and hung them to the door knob/thumb tack contraption.


And there she hangs.


One more ... this is hanging in the adjoining bathroom and covers a closet.  I took the bi-fold shutter style door down and covered the closet  with a fabric shower curtain hung on a tension rod again. Same napkins as I used in the window over the bed.

 
Shower curtain wasn't long enough for the opening, so used a table runner across the bottom.


Love the informality and shabbiness of these looks and oh so inexpensive.



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24 comments:

  1. Sylvia, very pretty, I like your creativity and choices of fabric, very chic! Smiles, Marla

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  2. I like your fabric choice. Dropping by from BNOTP.

    Allison
    AtticMag

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  3. You certainly are clever. I love your choice of fabrics, too. It's all so pretty and unique.

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  4. So clever and so pretty! I love it! Thanks so much for sharing in the DIY Project Parade! I love coming over here to see your creativity! :)

    Roeshel

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  5. Sylivia-The runner across the bottom of the shower curtain was a very clever idea--love the fabrics together!

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  6. Great use of pretty napkins, handkerchiefs and scarves!
    Victoria @ DesignTies

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  7. Those are a super idea, inexpensive, cute colorful whatever you want it to be. So many nice varieties in napkins too!~ THanks for sharing!

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  8. Great job!
    Such a smart idea.

    Alyssa
    lifeoflyssie.com

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  9. Ver pretty! What creative details; love your valances!

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  10. I love the napkin valance,so pretty.

    Melissa

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  11. Sylvia, thanks for stopping by. Where are you in Florida? I am in Gainesville. we have a couple of GW that are good sometimes, also a few thrift stores. I also like the gW in Ocala, but I am sure there are better sources in Florida, especially in Jacksonville and Orlando. Happy hunting, Marla

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  12. Good eye for fabric Sylvia..your so clever with it.


    bunny

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  13. What a fun idea!!! It looks great

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  14. Great idea to hang the curtains from the knobs. I have used curtain finials before but the knobs are a much better option for a smaller space.

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  15. Hi Sylvia...

    Ohhh...what great ideas for valances, etc.! I love how all the pretty napkins look as the valance on the french door...sooo pretty! I think that's a great idea...especially since you weren't wanting to commit. And...I just love the that pretty valance that you did behind your bed! What a great idea to glue thumbtacks onto the backs of the little door knobs! I would like to give that a try...adding a valance in my tea rose bedroom! Thank you sooo much...I really do love that idea!!! This was just a great post to share for Sunday Favorites...it definitely deserved a second showing! Thank you!!!

    I also wanted to thank you for all of your sweet notes and well wishes for the Sunday Favorites "One Year" birthday celebration! I feel so honored that you added Happy To Design to your list of blog follows...thank you, Sylvia!

    Have a wonderful day and best wishes on the gift card giveaway!

    Chari @Happy To Design

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  16. I love the shower curtain. How shabby and chic!! and very pretty!

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  17. What a clever idea. Another use for cloth napkins. Thanks for sharing with us all out here in blogland.

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  18. I've always LOVED the mix of fabrics. So feminine and allow you to bring in other hues. LOVE your samples!

    Thanks for linking up to SNS!
    FJ Donna

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  19. That is so pretty! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it with us on Favorite Things Friday!

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I love your comments and look forward to reading each and every one of them,
Sylvia