Once the stenciled design is heat set the curtains can be washed with no problem to the design.
Diy stenciled drop cloth curtains.
Diy stenciled drop cloth curtains canvas drop cloth 2 small containers of acrylic craft paint stencil preferably plastic but paper would work foam paint brush round foam pouncers optional.
Mark the cloth for the stencil.
Measure your window and determine the needed height and width for your curtains.
I like to wash and iron my drop cloths before i start because they usually have a.
To stencil with a roller load your roller with paint and off load by rolling onto some folded paper towels.
Soften and shrink your drop cloths by soaking them in a bleach water hydrogen peroxide mixture and washing drying them on hot.
Step one this step is optional.
This can be done by measuring the top of your drapery rod to.
Drop cloth curtains 2 ways.
Turn under a larger hem for the.
Cut your drop cloth at the correct height and width plus 1 on each side for the hem.
The drop cloths that i used were 20 free shipping with prime which breaks down to 10 each curtain panel unlined.
Spray the edges of the stencil with.
Sew hems as needed.
Stenciled drop cloth curtains well well well looks who s back with another diy semi fail.
Tape the stencil down onto the fabric.
Turn under the raw edge iron and sew a simple straight stitch.
I say semi fail because even with the amazing stenciling misstep as seen in the photo above i still heart them.
I like to.
In fact they are hanging in my home in all of their imperfect splender.
Divide the curtain into even rows with painter s masking tape.