Store-bought window treatments can be quite expensive, especially embellishments such as valances. They are also unnecessary since homemade budget options can be used. They are often much more decorative and highly unique. Instead of buying finishing touches for a bedroom window, use these ideas for creative homemade valances. The newly decorated windows will look fantastic.
Create Homemade Valances from Woven Throws
Woven throws make fantastic scarf valances for a bedroom. They come in all colors and patterns, and they can be wrapped and draped over heavy cafe rods or budget plant hangers. Shop for woven throws online or visit the bedding department of a local store. Although they can be quite expensive they can also be very affordable. They do not have to be heavy when used to top and embellish a bedroom window.
Use Sheer Panels for Homemade Bedroom Valances
Sheer panels are far less expensive than yards of fabric typically used for scarf valances, and they look just about the same. Buy long sheer panels instead of window treatments labeled as such. Thread them through cast valance holders such as those pictured, or use plant hangers or a cafe rod to hang and drape across Even two or more colors can be wound around and combined for homemade window treatments that are more elegant and creative.
Turn Old Baby Blankets into Homemade Valances
When the baby of the family is no longer a baby, save old baby blankets for decorative purposes. They can be stitched together to make beautiful bedroom window valances for a toddler or even a teen. Combine two or more receiving blankets of the same color and style, or use one large crib blanket to beautifully top a single window. It will no longer look like a blanket when it tops a narrow bedroom window.
Use Smaller Afghans to Create Homemade Valances
When looking for ways to create homemade bedroom window valances, consider lap-size afghans. A smaller crocheted blanket can be gathered and placed around a cafe rod or draped over metal plant hangers. They will give bedroom windows a touch of creative style, and for less than the cost of packaged window treatments.