we have a small nook in our apartment that i adopted as my "area." we outfitted it with a sleek, small white desk, which i'm keeping somewhat bare so there's plenty of room for gluing, cutting, spreading out. as always, i wanted to use little money and make it as pretty as possible. today, a look at the window covering. i'll total it up as we go, so you can see how great results can be on a budget. (sidenote: since we rent, i can't paint, which would take this makeover to a whole new level)
here are some step by step photos first of the curtain i made.
first: i went outside and searched for a sturdy branch that would serve as the dowel:
these photos are after i peeled off the bark and sanded the life out of the branch. (i used 100 grit, medium sandpaper)
price - dowel: free, sandpaper: $2.49
next up, i sprayed the branch a shiny gold.
gold leaf spray paint: $3.29
then, i used the fabric i had on hand (from mother's day placemats) and cut long strips using pinking shears to avoid fraying. I added ribbon to mix it up. I then ironed the strips:
fabric strips: free (originally purchased on sale for $1 each) ribbon: $1 each at the dollar store
Last step: I layed out all my materials and got to hot gluing.
final product...i am very happy!
grand total: $7.78
Part II tomorrw...
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