A couple of summers ago we went on vacation for a few days with my family. My parents had rented a house near a lake for everyone to share and it was lovely. Really, it was a very nice home…until we realized that, wait a minute…there is not one single window covering in this house! No curtains, blinds, drapes, shades. Nothing. Not even in the bathrooms. Changing clothes was really interesting in that house. And that experience really made me realize that curtains and window coverings are one of those things that you just take for granted. They are just there. And since we moved there have been some “just there” roman shades in our dining room that I’m willing myself not to see. They’re a gathered earth tone stripe fabric and they’re perfectly fine shades. They are just sooo not our style. But it gets really bright in there so we’ve left them alone so far. Because that’s the other thing about curtains and blinds. They can be so expensive! So today’s crafty roundup is really more like research for me. I’m bringing you some amazing and creative DIY curtains, blinds, shades and window coverings so you can cover your windows and save some dough! Please click through and pin from the original source! 
Turn Mini Blinds into Roman Shades with Persia Lou
The Easiest Custom Blinds Ever from Dream a Little Bigger
Stenciled Curtains from Grey Luster Girl
No Sew Drop Cloth Curtains from The Golden Sycamore
$5 Ombre Ikat Curtains from Classy Clutter
DIY Industrial Curtain Rod from Hello Lidy
DIY Branch Curtain Rods from The Burlap Bag
Curtain Rod Shelf from While They Snooze
DIY Ruffle Curtains from E to the V.O.
Ruffle Curtains from Crafting in the Rain
DIY French Door Curtain Panels from Pretty Prudent
DIY Ombre Curtains from Shore Society
Quick Curtains from Project Housewife
DIY Greek Key Curtains with Ribbon from View Along the Way
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Jeanne Anne says
I usually make my window coverings. I just moved so I’m looking for new ideas to add to my project idea book to help me find and decide what I want. I did buy some inexpensive drapes for my bedroom but after all the other windows are made and done I’ll make something for my bedroom as well and of course that means I’ll make a quilt for my bed to match whatever I do for the windows. Usually when I move the new owners insist on my leaving what window coverings are there so I am sad to leave them but at the same time I feel very flattered that strangers love them so much that they insist the window coverings stay.
JaneEllen says
All fantastic ideas and solutions to a window without curtains or? I saw at least 3 or 4 solutions for window covering I’ve made myself. When we’ve moved (just a few times) I’ve taken my curtains with me (unless we had to leave them for people that bought our house). I redo curtains to accommodate house we live in/move to. Fantastic ideas and solutions all of window coverings you featured.
It’s amazing what we’ll do for privacy. I usually make whatever window covering we have. Do you make your own or buy when you need to? I have a hard time finding what I want so just whip out my old machine and get busy converting if need be for use. This is great post, love it and got some helpful ideas. Happy Fall and happy days