When I was trying to decide on how to organize and decorate my Ikea Expedit shelves for my craft room, I needed to come up with some way to hide my supplies that weren’t super organized. But it needed but something cute and not just a container. So I came up with little bookshelf curtains. And I love how they look! No one has to know what is behind them and how messy it really is. 🙂
This is how I made them:
I took a strip of fabric and cut it 6” by 14”.
I hemmed the edges and then folded it length wise and sewed it together. This will be where the rod goes through for the curtain.
Now for the curtain. I cut a piece of fabric 13” by 25”. Then I hemmed three of the sides.
For the top, I ruffled it by sewing a straight stitch on the top and pulling the bobbin thread through.
Next I sewed the two pieces together.
Using a wooden dowel, I cut it 1/4” bigger than the width of the shelf. Since the shelf is 13” wide, I cut it 13 1/4”.
Sometimes I was a little off on my cutting, so I used vinyl bumpers to add to the width. And sometimes I just used a dab of hot glue to hold it into place. All three ways work great and have stayed just fine.
I put the dowel into the curtain and then hung it up into the shelf.
I used a variety of fabric for my curtains and love all of them!
I would love for you to follow along
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great idea!! so pretty 🙂
I was wondering how you hung the "curtains" in that small of a space. Awesome!
I can't wait to try this!
As I was reading, I thought how did she find tension rods that small? What a smart idea and I know dowel rods would be cheaper! Smart and Simple! Love it!
Thanks for the tutorial!! I'm going to try this!:)
You did a GREAT job! I love the colors and the Ikea furniture! Enjoy it! :o)
Thanks for sharing,
Merilee
What a cute idea.
Very very cute idea! I have plans for my bookshelves in my bedroom and can't wait to try these!
I just discovered your blog, I love it! Where did you find that three tier basket! I am super in love with your color scheme and those cur tins are so adorable!