DIY Balloon Curtains from a Fitted Sheet

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

By Jennifer Tuohy

Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!

Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!According to people far more style-conscious than myself, window treatments are an easy, inexpensive ways to instantly transform a room. These easy, DIY balloon curtains come together quickly, and you don’t need to know how to sew to make your own.

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Whether you choose curtains or drapes, sheer or semi-opaque, and brightly patterned or a simple solid color, popping a window decoration on a bare window really does spruce up your space. But did you know a good window treatment is also energy efficient?

Adding full-length curtains helps keep your home cool in the summer by blocking out the radiant heat from the sun, and they retain warmth during winter by providing an extra layer of insulation.

My criteria for this project were that it wouldn’t involve me going anywhere near a sewing machine, and that I could upcycle something I already had on hand.

Here’s the catch—I actually used a fitted sheet. As the mother of two children under 8, I have an inordinate amount of fitted sheets in a wide variety of colors and patterns that could be upcycled for this project. If you don’t have a spare fitted sheet handy, you can easily track one down at the thrift store.

Here’s how I upcycled my daughter’s fitted sheet into simple, inexpensive, DIY balloon curtains.

DIY Balloon Curtains

Materials

+ 1 fitted sheet

+ 2 long pieces of ribbon

+ a pair of scissors

+ a spring tension rod

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

1. Place the tension rod in the window frame and drape the sheet lengthways over it, meaning the ends of the sheet are at each end of the window (this is important for full “fluffiness”).

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

2. Place two equal lengths of ribbon over the sheet.

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

3. Loop the ribbon on itself and pull up until you reach the desired height for your window treatment. Tie the ribbon in a loose knot.

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

4. Do the same with the second piece of ribbon and adjust each until they are even and where you want them. Hide the knot behind the sheet. Alternatively, if you want something more flamboyant, you can tie the ribbon in a big bow and place it front and center.

Make DIY balloon curtains from a fitted sheet

5. Fluff, adjust, tweak and pluck the sheet until it resembles a window treatment and not a fitted sheet (this part takes longer than you’d think!).

That’s it—a simple, inexpensive quick fix for sprucing up your windows!

Turn an old fitted sheet into cute, DIY Balloon curtains. No sewing required!

Jennifer Tuohy is a Charleston, South Carolina, mom of two, and a whiz at creating upcycling projects. Jennifer writes on her upcycling exploits for The Home Depot. You can research a wide assortment of curtains and drapes to go with your upcycled creations online at Home Depot.

Republished with permission from Sustainblog.

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