While I was lost in Pinterest-ville, I stumbled across these adorable sunny kitchen curtains:
via Womans Day
Super cute, right? I thought so too. And that was that. I was in love. I don’t even think I’d mind doing the dishes as much if I had these cuties hanging in front of me.* So it has been decided. Out with the boring old roman shades and in with the cute cafe curtains.
The Women’s Day website provides an excellent tutorial, so I won’t bore you with a lengthy one of my own. This project was inexpensive, quick, and easy. I did it during nap time!
Here’s a quick and loose version:
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1) I measured the length and width of the area I wanted to cover. Following the Women’s Day instructions, I did some easy math and came up with a measurement of 27.5″l x 42.75″w. I cut 2 panels of fabric to these measurements.
2) Then I pressed and stitched a double-fold hem along the bottom, top, and side edges. I opted for a 2″ hem on the bottom and a 1″ hem on the top and sides.
3) Finally, I clipped the curtain rings to the curtain and hung it up using a tension rod.
Super cute and easy peasy! Now my kitchen window plays nice with my recently revamped dining room chairs, window cornices, and upholstered stools. I love when we can all just get along.
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I’m getting ready to make some curtains for my kitchen but I just don’t want them to just hang there I want to enjoy them .so I’ve just been looking for a few to see what I might want to add to mine .oh by the way my fabric I chose was butterfly .
Cafe curtains are perfect! Thank you for inspiring others 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
I did this in my kitchen with cute printed napkins I fell in love with at target…really easy and no sew!
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Nicki!
Where did you purchase your tension rod? I’ve been looking to do a similar project in my 4-season porch, but there are a lot of windows! I haven’t been able to find the rods for the good deal you found.
Did you use sewing machine? This might be a REALLY dumb question.. Thanks!
Do you think I could get away with using 1 yard?
Wow cuz this is really excellentexcellent job! Congrats and keep it up
Your rod doesn’t look like a tension rod. How did you hide the “bump”? And where did you buy it?
Thanks,
Patricia
Hi Patricia,
The rod is a tension rod.
Where did you buy the tension rods?
Hi I love the green curtains. Where can I find the fabric?