A few of you inquired about my chevron valance in the kitchen. This is such an easy DIY project if you are looking to bring a little color/pattern to a kitchen window. I like that you get some interest without blocking out the natural light. Here is how to create a no-sew window valance using tension rods.
Items Needed
- small piece of fabric cut to the width of the window an however long you want your valance to hang down (in my case, this is the only window in my kitchen, so it was important to keep it as open as possible)
- no-sew bonding agent (find in any craft/sewing)
- iron to seal the sides of the valance
How to Create a No-Sew Window Valance
For the top and bottom of the valance, you will need to keep enough space open to insert a small tension rod. You will want to create a little rod pocket on both ends.
Once you have your pocket width secure, you can iron on your no-sew tape (read instructions). After this is done, simply slide your tension rods on the top and bottom of the valance and insert inside your window frame. You won’t see them, so it doesn’t matter how ugly or cheap they are!
The possibilities are endless with fabric choices. I purchased yard and had some left over to keep in my stash.
I hope this was an easy tutorial on how to create a no-sew window valance using tension rods. Told you it was easy! XO
Pinning this! Such an easy project and I've been trying to think of what I want to do above my kitchen sink.
Thanks Angela! It's super easy!
Yes! Thanks for doing this post. I'll let you know if I recreate this 🙂
It looks great, I love the chevron! And I love the "eat" sign too! Very cute!
Very cute!! Love the "eat" you have hanging above your window too
Thanks Brenda! The EAT sign was from a vintage store in Iowa.
Love it! It looks great! I'm pinning it!!
Thanks Crystal for pinning and for stopping by!
I want to do this in my kitchen too! (Of course, it will require traveling somewhere that sells fabric, I live in the boonies!)
OOOH- No Sew grabbed my attention! I love how this valance looks and I just bought the same fabric last week:) If you get a sec this weekend I would be super excited if you shared at Get Schooled Saturday over at Too Much Time On My Hands.
It looks gorgeous! Those chevrons and those colors are a real winner…
Sew Simple but super chic!!! Love thos kinda projects:) Pinned Stop by
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This is so cool! I will be doing this soon to my one window in my kitchen. Thanks!
I was just wondering how I was going to put a valance (I have designed in my head) up in my sons room without the ability to sew…and now, I have a great tutorial to refer to! Thank you!