Making Cornice Boards Window Treatments

Batting to go between the foam and the fabric.

Making cornice boards window treatments.

Builder s insulation foam 1 2 inch foam insulation only 8 per sheet from home depot. Cornice boards make an easy diy window treatment if you have ever checked out pinterest or googled cornices you ve probably run across at least one fabric cornice tutorial. Duct tape to hold the builders foam together. Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window.

Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit. Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. Enjoy a special guest appearance by zona. Measure window width and add 6 inches.

The board should be 1 inch thick. A cornice is basically a decorative open box mounted above your window to frame the curtains and give the room a finished tailored look. A store bought cornice board valance can be hard to come by in a style and size matching your window and your room s decor. Fabric to drape over the builders foam.

Annie davis shares how she simplified the challenge of custom banding on upholstered cornices. A padded cornice gives a softer more textural feel to the. This is the minimum length of pine board you need to buy. Sailrite stocks hundreds of fabrics that are great for w.

Rather than searching endlessly for a valance that works or paying. To make your own diy cornice window treatment you will need. There are lots of ways to skin this window treatment cat so rather than bore you with another tutorial that s been done by everyone and their distant relative i m. Make your own fabric covered window cornice shows how to cover a valance box with upholstery fabric.

Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame. This is the length of your cornice.