Project: Window Treatment

Not too long ago I painted my room and in the process took down the blue checked window treatment that I've had since my childhood. I decided it was time for something a little more sophisticated and set off on Pinterest to find the perfect DIY window treatment. To my dismay, I was not in love with anything I found on Pinterest so I decided to design my own! 

Supplies:

1. Board 

2. Knobs or hooks

3. Curtain (I got mine at Hobby Lobby, but you can easily sew one up with your choice of fabric!)

4. Ribbon for loops (you won't need these unless your curtain was made for a rod)

Supplies not pictured:

5. Wood Stain & brush (optional)

6. Drill

7. Hanging hardware (I used sawtooth hangers)

8. Hammer and nails 

See my cute ribbon!!

 I started out by cutting my wood to the right size and then staining it. I also distressed it a little with a hammer before staining it for an older look.

I love this Martha Stewart Wood Stain

While my wood dried, I cute my ribbon into even strips to make my loops. 

I measured my spaces so they would be even, then pinned my loops to the back of the curtain. Once They were all pinned, I sewed each loop on with a few stitches. 

Once my wood was dry, I added the sawtooth hangers to the back and I measured for proper spacing and then drilled a hole for each knob.... 

 

then screwed in the knobs.

Then I hung my window treatment and added the curtain! After it was hung, I decided to pull it to the side so I used some extra ribbon and made a nice little bow. I hooked the bow through a decorative hook that I happened to have on hand! :)

I'm quite pleased with the way it turned out!