DIY Drop Cloth Curtains | One Room Challenge Week 5

Written by Megan in DIY Home Decor Projects,Home Decor,Home Decor Crafts

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It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the One Room Challenge! Although I’ve had some setbacks, I am happy that I managed to complete 2 DIY projects for the room this week. I shared my Color Block Art a few days ago and today I’m going to share how I made some DIY Drop Cloth Curtains with a painted brush stroke pattern on them.

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

Since I was on a tight budget, I knew that I needed to find a super frugal way to make curtains. I have always heard of people making curtains out of drop cloths, so I decided to give it a try. I wanted to add a little interest to jazz the curtains up, so I did a brush stroke pattern on the drop cloth before making it into curtains. The pattern is super subtle, but I think it really works in this space!

How To Make DIY Drop Cloth Curtains

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

Here is what you will need to make some drop cloth curtains:

There are a few different sizes of drop cloths, so just choose the one that best fits your window. I decided to do just one panel per window and I think each drop cloth cost about $6 each. Pretty awesome for some super thick and durable curtains!

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

I washed and dried my drop cloths to make them a little softer and to get rid of most of the wrinkles. Then, I make a rough stencil for my brush strokes out of cardboard. I just marked on a piece of cardboard the approximate length of the brush strokes. I made marks on another piece to estimate the spacing. Then, I just painted a stroke along the cardboard. Make sure you put a tarp under your drop cloth because the paint will bleed through the back!

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

Next, I cut and hemmed the bottom of the curtain. I sewed mine on the sewing machine but you could also use fabric tape. I find sewing to be faster and easier, but I know some people are intimidated by a sewing machine, so fabric tape works too! I hung my drop cloth using curtain ring clips, which made it super simple and easy!

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

After the curtains were hung, I made folds and steamed it while it was folded. This makes it look nice when I’m pulling the curtain back and forth.

Making DIY Drop Cloth Curtains is so easy! These have a simple brush stroke pattern to give them a subtle pattern. This DIY curtain tutorial is so easy!

These DIY Drop Cloth Curtains are such an easy and inexpensive option if you are on a budget! Anyone can do it!

Check out my other One Room Project Posts here!

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