Diy Fabric Cornices For Windows

Cut 4 pieces of foam board 3 inches wide.

Diy fabric cornices for windows.

To do this put your fabric right side down and place the tacky front of your board on the wrong side of the fabric. Now it s time to cover it. Here is my completed cornice for my kitchen window. In this way cornices provide a more structured window treatment option than valences do while also creating interest through the fabric that you use.

Instead a cornice is an upholstered board that is attached to the wall above your window. 1 12 or 1 10 white wood board cut to the width of your window frame plus 4 inches saw or have your wood cut to length at the store batting fabric of choice fabric adhesive or glue gun pocket hole jig and 1 1 4 pocket screws to attach the side pieces to the front piece l shapes. Determine the height of the cornice and cut the foam. Add 3 inches to each side of the measurement 6 inches.

Learn how to make a fabric covered window cornice. Flip your cornice over and smooth out any lumps. Cut a piece of foam board to the width of the window plus 6 inches. I found that pining the fabric in place worked best for me.

Instructions measure the width of the window that the cornice will hang over. On the other hand a cornice is a hard treatment. An easy window treatment that s not permanent and costs just a few dollars. First cut your batting to wrap around the entire board with enough extra fabric to be able to pin your fabric in place.