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How to Turn a Table Runner Into a Valance

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Are you looking to spruce up your boring and bland window treatments? There's no need to blow your budget. Just repurpose a table runner to create a new window valance.

Step 1: Go For a Runner
Spruce up your boring and bland window treatments without blowing your budget. Just repurpose a table runner to create a new window valance. Just unstitch your runner (and if it has arrow corners, cut them off), and place it in a curtain rod. Then just hang it up!

Step 2: The L Word
For another look, cut a piece of MDF (medium density fibreboard) into three three-inch strips. Connect them using L brackets.

Step 3: That’s a Wrap
Then wrap the piece with the valance fabric and drill it to the wall.

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

  • table runner
  • curtain rod
  • medium density fibreboard
  • L brackets
  • drill

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tichbornev

I did this project, it took a couple of hours, it looks amazing, I used Velcro to attach it to the existing pelmet. Very nice!

February 19 2012 at 9:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marni4455

I had a similar idea, but used decorative rods with ring clips. My table runner was very starched , so it hangs in very nice pleats!

January 29 2012 at 11:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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