How to decorate curtains with your own hands

In today's world of high-tech and minimalism, there is still room for home comfort and beauty. One of the important attributes of home warmth are curtains. From luxurious draperies with lambrequins and scallops to simple cotton curtains, they draw attention to themselves, frame windows, connect the interior with the outside space and at the same time create a sense of privacy. If it is impossible to change the drapes, curtains and rollers themselves often and according to your mood, then a whole world of flight of your creative imagination opens up for design and decoration.

How to decorate in an original way

We will not discuss professional decoration and design of curtains, but rather think about what you can do yourself, with your own hands. There can be a lot of options, it’s impossible to cover everything, so we’ll focus on the top of the curtains and tiebacks.

You can decorate finished lambrequins with beautiful artificial flowers and lace ruffles. If the lambrequin is rigid, then you can use a stencil to cut out graphic designs, ornate openwork or monograms.You can sew wide ribbons to the top of the curtains and attach them to the curtains with bows. Or use hemp rope, add a couple of shells - and you will get a decoration in a marine style.

Curtains with belt loops

What if you make curtains with loops? Belt loops are a way to decorate the top of unassembled curtains. They are easy to drape and are ideal for ordinary rooms: they add an accent without overwhelming the interior.

What materials will be needed? Belt loops can be simple, made from scraps of curtain fabric, or they can be made from contrasting materials, decorated with buttons.

Process step by step

1. Cut out a template for the belt loop from cardboard; circle it from the inside out, placing the drawing in the center (if any); cut the fabric with a 1.5cm seam allowance.
2. Align the edges of the two pieces and stitch along the pattern line, leaving the straight end open;
3. Trim along the seam, leaving a 2mm seam allowance.
4. Turn right side out and align corners; iron.
5. Sew the straight end of the loop to the back of the curtain, and attach the pointed end with a button on the front side.

Decorating curtains with tiebacks is even more interesting! They can be changed much more often. For the holiday we hang the most beautiful tie-backs made of flowers and ribbons.

REFERENCE. Flowers can also be fresh, for example, for a special event in the house. And to prevent them from wilting, you can use a floral sponge!

Tackles

For a children's party, you can tie up the curtains with the help of long-armed and long-legged toys! Well, on ordinary days, choose a design that matches the entire interior and is comfortable for everyday use. Sometimes people resort to completely unusual methods.The tiebacks include ties, ropes, jute ribbons decorated with stars, threads with glass beads, lace bows, leather belts, decorative cords, brooches and the like - everything that can be used to secure and assemble a curtain.

What materials will be needed? An easy way to make tiebacks is to use knitting yarn. It will make beautiful braids-cords and luxurious voluminous brushes. The store has a huge assortment of colors of knitted yarn, choose and get started.

Process step by step

1. First, measure the girth of the curtain.
2. Weave several braids of yarn. If you want volume, you can weave it in several folds. Perhaps you have macrame skills, then the pick-up will turn out even more gorgeous.
3. Finally, make a nice brush. On YouTube you will find many master classes on how to make it.

We decorate curtains in the kitchen, bedroom, living room

Kitchen. When the kitchen is small, you want minimalism, we decorate it a little and tastefully, remembering that a small space needs to be cleaned more often, so the decorations should be washed and washed well. If your kitchen is in the “Provence” or “shabby chic” style, then you can crochet cotton curtains. Panel curtains along the bottom can be decorated with scallops, tassels, and bow ruffles and chevrons can be made from fabric to match the curtains. Nautical-style decorations look great in kitchens. If the kitchen is of impressive size, then the decorations may be larger.

IMPORTANT! Whatever the kitchen, it is better to choose curtains or rollers that are functional, easy to wash or wash, and not on the floor.

Bedroom. Decorating curtains in the bedroom can only be limited by the chosen style and your imagination.But we must remember that this is a vacation spot! Therefore, jewelry should not collect dust or emit any unpleasant odors, or emit toxic or irritating substances when heated by a radiator or the sun.

Living room. The place where all your taste and style is concentrated. And the windows should be in harmony with the whole style. The more magnificent and brighter the entire interior of the room, the more restrained the curtains and drapes should be. And vice versa. Explicit handicraft allows for rustic style, shabby chic, boho style. A classic interior makes it necessary to design curtains more professionally.

INTERESTING: curtains and handicraft stores provide a huge selection for DIY window decoration.

Useful tips for decorating curtains

1. Decorations for curtains should not be heavy and deform the fabric with their weight.
2. When creating decor with your own hands, make the right choice of material: will you be able to wash it later, or will it turn out to be a disposable item?
3. If you use metal fittings in the kitchen, be aware of high humidity (they may rust).
4. If there are small children in the apartment, do not forget about small elements in the decor that are easy to pick, tear off and swallow.
5. It’s a trifle, but cat owners forget about this: tassels on curtains and cats don’t mix!
6. Develop a sense of taste: heavy curtains and grandma's knitted curtain do not go together in any interior.

Well, a couple more tips: don’t be afraid to experiment! Decorations can always be removed, replaced and improved. Study photos from the Internet. Keep yourself a folder with original ideas.

Let your home always be filled with warmth and comfort, so that you can rightfully consider yourself a designer and executor of your fantasies! And let what you do with your own hands please you and your loved ones for a long time!