Today I am joining a week long blog hop hosted by the talented Kendra from Joy In Our Home. The bloggers today are each sharing DIY projects. If you are coming from Timeless Creations, welcome! I’m over the moon excited about my latest DIY project and can’t wait to share it with you! These simple no sew drop cloth curtains with colorful tassel trim were not only budget friendly, but an instant and easy statement piece. No sew and super easy!
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No Sew Curtains
Our playroom was in need of some curtains and I didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg but did want them to be Pinterest worthy! Every home decorators problem, right?! 🙂 I’ve seen no sew drop cloth curtains all over Pinterest and Instagram so I thought it was time for me to see what the big deal was and of course add my own twist. I should have known, after making my no sew drop cloth bed skirts for the girls that the curtains would be just as amazing! You can see my drop cloth napkins and recovered bench too!
Simple No Sew Drop Cloth Curtains with Colorful Tassel Trim
Here are the simple steps I used for making these fabulous yet simple no sew curtains!
Measure your window height and length to see what size drop cloth to buy. Since I knew I wanted ours to be floor to ceiling length I went with the 9 x 12 . I bought this drop cloth from Amazon because it is 100% cotton which allows it to be bleached. *Tip-don’t dry these after washing and bleaching because they do shrink!
Next, I cut the drop cloth in half and bleached each piece separately. I followed the steps from Lisa at Farm House on Boone and they worked beautifully.Thanks Lisa! Our playroom walls are painted Alabaster by Sherwin Williams so I knew I wanted my drop cloth curtains to be whiter. They turned out better than I had hoped!
 I trimmed the loose edges and once they were completely dried, threw them in the dryer to loosen the wrinkles. Once the wrinkles were mostly gone I laid them out on the floor to attach the clips. No sewing needed because I liked the frayed edge look and the other sides were already hemmed! You can find my clips here.
Once I had the clips attached and evenly spaced and folded (about 4 inches apart) I added my colorful tassel trim. This trim is from Hobby Lobby and I loved that it looked like tassels. I dyed it with RIT Fuchsia dye in hopes to match the pink in our rug ( I was close) and then used my hot glue gun to attach it directly to the drop cloth! Soon I will share in a new post all about the dyeing process as well as tips and tricks I earned along the way for using drop cloths for projects.
Hanging the Curtains
Once I had my rods hung above my window it was as simple as sliding the rings through the rod and placing them up. The before:
Here is the fabulous after:
By the way this entire project: curtain rod, trim, dye, drop cloth, clips and bleach all together cost me no more than $50! This made me love this budget friendly DIY even more.
It’s official… I am smitten with our new simple no sew drop cloth curtains and the colorful tassel trim! These curtains make our playroom feel softer and add a fun colorful touch too. Our playroom is still a work in progress (as you can see) and I will be sharing more of it here on the blog soon. The best part is that these curtains make me want to finish this room up!
What do you think? Do you have any questions for me? Are you thinking I’m nuts or brilliant?! Just let me know in the comments below. 😉 Next up on this fun DIY hop is Kelly from City Girl Meets Farm Boy! Make sure to scroll down to see the other bloggers sharing this week as well.
xoxo,
Such a simple update but oh so cute! The bright color really adds to the curtains. Lovely!
Thank you! Yes, the trim I feel was the best part!
These are so pretty! I don’t do well with a sewing machine, so this is a project that even I can handle.
Thank you and YES! Me either…these are simple and so quick and require no pattern!
These look so pretty! Such a big impact for a simple project. 🙂
Thank you Colleen! Yes they are just what this room needed.
You had me at no-sew (the sewing machine and I aren’t friends!) These are beautiful Kelly and the trim is the perfect touch! Thanks for joining me this week! xo
Ha ha! Same here…I always seem to mess something up! Thanks for your kind words and for having me this week.
Kelly! I love these!! How much fun and I think DIY challenged me could try them. Thank you for explaining them so well and the photos are so helpful! I love how they look in your cute play room!! Fun to tour with you this week friend!!! I’m always so inspired by you!
Kristin I am always thrilled when you stop by! Thank you for your kinds words..I’m pretty sure you could make these! They are so easy!
Fun, fun, fun! These turned out so cute Kelly! I love how easy you made it!
Thank you Cindy! Easy is always good and the best part is that I didn’t have to sacrifice on the look!
One, love the new blog look! Two, the curtains turned out great! Such a simple way to add a little something extra! Love it!
Thank you it new as off tonight! Glad you liked the curtains too!
These drop cloth curtains are so cute and I love that they are no-sew too! I think the pink trim you added really steps it up and gosh what a perfect match to the rug. I can tell already this playroom is going to be a neighborhood favorite. Hugs, CoCo
CoCo you are the sweetest! I have had so much fun with this room and I can’t wait to share more. The curtains might be my favorite part but the girls love the rug!
Loves your DIY, the trim was the perfect addition!
Thank you Gail!
Love how easy it looks to do and I sure don’t know how to sew so this is perfect! Beautiful room and love he pops of color!
Thanks friend! I love the pop too. I’m all about the no sew projects so these are the best for sure!
Pink is my favorite color and think these are so stinkin’ cute! I feel a new project coming on. 😉 They look great with that rug too. Love it!
Thank you Cindy! Pink really is such a fun color! Thank you for your kind words and good luck with your next project!
Kelly – we are smitten too! Your curtains look just beautiful and they pair perfectly with the rug. Thanks for sharing your fab idea!
Thank you ladies! I appreciate you stopping by!
Your new curtains are so fun and I am excited about your play room! I can’t wait to see it come together!
So glad to join you this week for the hop. Happy Spring!
Thank you Amber! It’s such a fun space and I’m loving the curtains too!
What a great spin on drop cloth curtains! It’s the perfect way to add a pop of color to a room, and it coordinates so well with you carpet. So happy to be hopping with you this week!
Thank you! I wanted to make them unique and I think it worked!
This is a great tutorial! I love that pink and it matches the rug perfectly!
Thank you Jen! I lucked out that it matched the rug!
This is such a great idea for an easy pop of color!! Love it!
Thank you Elizabeth! I love color!
How I love learning from you! Thank you for sharing all your creative juices with us – you are amazing!
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Here is the fabulous after:
 
This post may contain affiliate links. While it’s no additional cost to you, clicking these links helps keep this blog going. You can view my disclosure policy for details.
Here is the fabulous after:
By the way this entire project: curtain rod, trim, dye, drop cloth, clips and bleach all together cost me no more than $50! This made me love this budget friendly DIY even more.
 
  
  
  
I love how they look more like linen than drop cloth and how they give off a modern farmhouse vibe!
Such a simple update but oh so cute! The bright color really adds to the curtains. Lovely!
Thank you! Yes, the trim I feel was the best part!
These are so pretty! I don’t do well with a sewing machine, so this is a project that even I can handle.
Thank you and YES! Me either…these are simple and so quick and require no pattern!
These look so pretty! Such a big impact for a simple project. 🙂
Thank you Colleen! Yes they are just what this room needed.
You had me at no-sew (the sewing machine and I aren’t friends!) These are beautiful Kelly and the trim is the perfect touch! Thanks for joining me this week! xo
Ha ha! Same here…I always seem to mess something up! Thanks for your kind words and for having me this week.
Kelly! I love these!! How much fun and I think DIY challenged me could try them. Thank you for explaining them so well and the photos are so helpful! I love how they look in your cute play room!! Fun to tour with you this week friend!!! I’m always so inspired by you!
Kristin I am always thrilled when you stop by! Thank you for your kinds words..I’m pretty sure you could make these! They are so easy!
Fun, fun, fun! These turned out so cute Kelly! I love how easy you made it!
Thank you Cindy! Easy is always good and the best part is that I didn’t have to sacrifice on the look!
One, love the new blog look! Two, the curtains turned out great! Such a simple way to add a little something extra! Love it!
Thank you it new as off tonight! Glad you liked the curtains too!
These drop cloth curtains are so cute and I love that they are no-sew too! I think the pink trim you added really steps it up and gosh what a perfect match to the rug. I can tell already this playroom is going to be a neighborhood favorite. Hugs, CoCo
CoCo you are the sweetest! I have had so much fun with this room and I can’t wait to share more. The curtains might be my favorite part but the girls love the rug!
Loves your DIY, the trim was the perfect addition!
Thank you Gail!
Love how easy it looks to do and I sure don’t know how to sew so this is perfect! Beautiful room and love he pops of color!
Thanks friend! I love the pop too. I’m all about the no sew projects so these are the best for sure!
Pink is my favorite color and think these are so stinkin’ cute! I feel a new project coming on. 😉 They look great with that rug too. Love it!
Thank you Cindy! Pink really is such a fun color! Thank you for your kind words and good luck with your next project!
Kelly – we are smitten too! Your curtains look just beautiful and they pair perfectly with the rug. Thanks for sharing your fab idea!
Thank you ladies! I appreciate you stopping by!
Your new curtains are so fun and I am excited about your play room! I can’t wait to see it come together!
So glad to join you this week for the hop. Happy Spring!
Thank you Amber! It’s such a fun space and I’m loving the curtains too!
What a great spin on drop cloth curtains! It’s the perfect way to add a pop of color to a room, and it coordinates so well with you carpet. So happy to be hopping with you this week!
Thank you! I wanted to make them unique and I think it worked!
This is a great tutorial! I love that pink and it matches the rug perfectly!
Thank you Jen! I lucked out that it matched the rug!
This is such a great idea for an easy pop of color!! Love it!
Thank you Elizabeth! I love color!
How I love learning from you! Thank you for sharing all your creative juices with us – you are amazing!
You are the sweetest! Thank you Kelly!