I love roman shades. As I started working on the entryway, I was pondering making one ~ sort of like this:
Source: saffroniabaldwin.com via Rita on Pinterest
I’ve researched the process many times. Although quite simple, I think it would be quite time consuming. Things like sewing on a plethora of little rings and knotting strings sounded a little daunting.
Everything changed with this little discovery in my fabric drawer:
I’d completely forgotten about this pillow cover I’d purchased from Ikea’s “as is” department a few years ago. I took it up to the entryway to see if the color was right ~ and lo and behold, so was the size!
So, instead of a long drawn out sewing process, this curtain took less than 5 minutes.
I cut a strip of white cardboard the same length of the fabric,
placed it inside the pillow cover (right below where the zipper was attached),
tacked it with thumbtacks in 3 spots at the top of the window frame,
and zipped it shut!! {The cardboard keeps the curtain nice and straight at the top. Without it, the fabric would probably sag between the tacks.}
Then I just tucked under the remaining fabric to resemble the pleats of a roman shade and tacked it with one tack on each side.
Voila!
The vinyl blinds underneath provide privacy in the evenings, but the faux roman shade softens the look a bit.
I bet Ikea had no idea their pillow tops could double as window coverings!!
