How to Save Money on Window Treatments
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Recycle Old Bedding
Recycle old bedding. Use whole bed sheets or covers, or cut up different colors and designs to mix and match. Simple edging and hemming will quickly convert bed sheets into curtains. If you are adept at sewing, you can add tabs to the sheets for a decorative trim. Consider recycling tablecloths too. - 2
Recycle Fabric
Recycle fabric. If you have leftover fabric from other projects (like dresses, upholstery or throw pillows), consider using them to craft colorful curtains for the windows in the kids' rooms, bathrooms or kitchen. Other recyclable fabric would be lace, scarves, handkerchiefs, tea towels, doilies and napkins. - 3). Recycle ribbons and cords. Not all window treatments require curtain rods. Try to install curtains by tying ribbons at strategic sections of the top edge of the fabric and hanging the ribbons on hooks attached to the window frame.
- 4). Recycle mop handles or PVC pipes to create custom curtain rods. Cut a mop handle or PVC pipe to size and spray paint with your desired color. A couple of hook screws attached to the wall will hold the handcrafted rods in place.
- 5). Go green. Use dried tree branches as curtain rods. They are free and all natural. Hang the branches by attaching hemp cord loops to nails on opposite ends of the window frame.
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