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make this: easy valance

Making a valance was one of the 99 billion items on the major kitchen remodel to-do list, which included things like building walls and tiling back splashes, however I put this project off until dead last because I had to think it to death before finally figuring out how to do it. Now that I’ve made it and realized how easy it was, I feel kinda silly. I mean, come on… if I’m going to do a project, I’m going to figure out how to make it as easy as I possibly can, which is why this easy valance wasn’t as big of a deal as I thought it would be.

how to make a valance

 

The reason I was scared: I didn’t really have enough fabric. Sure, I could have bought more, but I did have some scraps from making the grommet curtains in the same space.

how to make a valance

 

To make the valance for yourself, you’ll need strips of fabric, cut 12 inches wide. To get the length, measure the space you need, then divide by two and add 2 inches to each side. I needed to cover a 48 inch space, so I cut mine 26 inches long. In addition to that you’ll need another piece cut 12 inches (to create a pleat in the middle).

how to make a valance

 

Pin together the short piece plus one long piece.
how to make a valance

Then sew them together with a 1/2 inch seam. Make sure to back stitch when starting and ending a seam.

how to make a valance

On the opposite end (the un-sewn end) of the middle piece, pin on the other long piece, then sew it together.

how to make a valance

Now we’re going to create the hems. On the bottom edge, turn it under 1/2 inch, then fold again 1/2 inch, then run a hem to secure in all the loose ends.

For the top edge, you’re only going to turn it down once, and for the sides you’ll turn it twice again. Before you do the top, keep on reading.

how to make a valance

 

Use the middle piece to create a pleat, by finding the center of the fabric and folding it together.

how to make a valance

Pin it in place before you run the top hem, so you secure the pleat in place.

how to make a valance

After you’ve sewn down the top hem, stitch on a piece of hook & loop (aka velcro) – using the fuzzy size. Sewing this down helps to keep the once-turned hem in place.

how to make a valance

Now to the installing. Cut a piece of 2×2 wood the length you need, then staple on the prickly side of the hook & loop tape. Make sure to staple at the ends well so it can be secure for removing the valance later.

how to make a valance

Pre-drill your holes, then use wood screws to secure it to your window frame (or in my case – the bottom of open shelving.)

kitchen-valanceAdd on your valance and that’s it! You can make this easy valance in less than an hour, and it can definitely be made with scraps (mine was, anyways!)

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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. andrea cammarata says

    April 22, 2014 at 5:51 am

    In three words…these look: FAB U LOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs…

    Reply
  2. Debbie @Dewdrop Gables says

    April 22, 2014 at 8:18 am

    So easy to do, and it looks great! And with scraps that normally aren’t big enough for much. I still don’t have a valance or curtain in our smaller kitchen window…I think I’ll whip up one of these for it today. Thanks for the inspiration, Gina, and at the perfect time!
    Debbie 🙂

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  1. Small Kitchen Makeover in a mobile home says:
    May 6, 2014 at 8:31 am

    […] the sink stayed virtually the same, except for a new backsplash and my easy valance.  My polka dot dishwasher looks a lot better now – it doesn’t stand out as one of the […]

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