These diy patio curtains from drop cloths may be exactly what you need to add a bit of shade to your outdoor space.
No sew outdoor drop cloth curtains.
Drop cloth curtains are a great budget friendly solution for the perfect farmhouse look.
I ve been looking for something to use on our screened in porch and originally wanted bamboo shades.
The cost of these shades is way more than i want to spend but then i found this post on a link party.
Supplies for diy outdoor curtains 4 canvas drop cloths mine were 6 x9 outdoor spraypaint i used valspar outdoor in oceanic it took about 3 cans.
For other homemade curtain ideas check out these made out of a twin sheet and this diy valance.
Our back patio faces west and even though it s covered the relentless texas sun bakes our patio between the hours of 2 and 7 pm.
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I love the neutral color the natural look of the cloth and they are only around 15 per curtain panel.
Iron or steam your drop cloth curtain panels.
Bonus you can make these curtains with no sewing.
We hope you have a good movie or tv series you can watch because you are going to spend most of your time with this first step.
We used only 2 drop cloths but you can use more to go all the way around your patio to block out the sun.
With some simple supplies listed below they were hung up in no time and added a nice touch to our outdoor space.
A quick note the drop cloths i used have a seam down the middle of them which i didn t mind because it s right where they ll be tied but.
No sew drop cloth curtains.
Not only are they inexpensive but they are also insanely easy to make and the best part of all you can customize the length.
Here s an example of what this type of no sew drop cloth curtains look like.
Lets talk about the best drop cloths for curtains.
2 curtain panels diy drop cloth curtains.
I love what you ve done with the drop cloths the curtains look perfect.
I am so going to make drop cloth curtains forget the bamboo shades.
What kind of dropcloth should you use for your drop cloth curtains.
Rope 6 large eye screws fabric waterproofer.
Not all drop cloth fabric is made the same and using the correct one for your drop cloth curtains can make all the difference in the way they look and they way they hang.
As promised here are the printable materials and instructions.
Drop cloths come in different weights.