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If you love the balloon valance but want a contemporary take on it this is the right window valance for you. These balloon valance window treatments will give your large picture windows a aesthetic upgrade that will make your wish you had invested in the addition sooner.
Cut a piece of nylon netting to the finished length of the valance.
How to make a balloon valance. Stuff the valance with tissue paper which will form the balloon look. Once it is stuffed as full as you want pin the edges together. Gather the balloon valance evenly over the window.
Start by determining your fabric needs. Measure across your window to where you intend to mount your hardware for your width and double it. Determine how long you want your valance to be.
When determining length consider your windows proportion. Place your fabric and lining. Heres how to create a balloon valance that will enhance your window treatment.
Step 1Measure the Fabric. Using your tape measure obtain the width or your window and multiply this number by three so once cut you can produce a full balloon effect. Always add two inches on both sides to create a seam.
Double the length you want the valance to hang. Create a top hem and a pocket for the hardware. Fold down the top fabric 10 inches.
At the 4 down from the top fold create a sew line. Make a the pocket 3 to accommodate the 2 12 hardware. Sew along the lines to make the pocket.
Sew rings along the panel seams and on outside seams. Balloon Valance Window Treatments. There are no balloons in these window treatments.
Only beautiful fabrics arranged in the most fetching display of decorative prowess. These balloon valance window treatments will give your large picture windows a aesthetic upgrade that will make your wish you had invested in the addition sooner. Valance was installed on patio door using magnetic curtain hardware.
Relaxed Roman Balloon Valance. Box Pleated Balloon Valance with Deep Poufs. A tailored valance with deep inverted box pleats and luscious fabric volume.
If you love the balloon valance but want a contemporary take on it this is the right window valance for you. Making a Balloon Shade from a Panel Curtain Deployment Projects 148 149 You may notice that my project s are out of order this week - - I had written this post last week but I forgot to post it. Determine the desired length of the valance starting at the curtain rod.
It should be about 15 inches deep but it can be longer if you have an especially wide window. Lay the fabric on a flat surface with the front of the material facing down. Measure the desired width of the valance onto the fabric.
Cut a piece of nylon netting to the finished length of the valance. Gather the netting up along one width edge and draw that cut edge through the blouson section of the valance between the fabric. Nov 27 2017 - Explore Stacy Bagliores board Balloon valance on Pinterest.
See more ideas about Balloon valance Window treatments Window coverings. Fold the edge inward again by 1 inch 25 cm and iron the fold. Next fold the fabric over again in the same way but make a 1 inch 25 cm fold this time.
Iron this next fold in the same way as the first one. This will complete the folds on one side of your valance fabric. The easiest way to create balloon curtains begins with using store-bought curtains and adding the balloon effect on your own.
You dont have to be an expert seamstress to have personalized balloon curtains hanging in your windows. Lay your store-bought curtain wrong side up on a flat surface. How to Make a Ruffle Hem for a Balloon Valance 1.
Measure the bottom edge of the balloon valance from side edge to side edge for the flat valance width. Cut a hem facing equal in length to the flat valance width plus 1 inch and 3 inches wide. Cut the ruffle piece twice the depth of the.
Putting Up the Balloon Shades I cut 6 pieces of ribbon and put them through the top ring of each tape. Then I tied the ribbon with the ring onto the corresponding finial. Now the curtains were up.
Jan 24 2018 - A fully lined balloon valance on a curtain rod is a nonmoving treatment that looks complicated and fancy when made with an ornate fabric it harkens back to Victorian style but its simple to create. This project resembles its name. It consists of three puffy balloon shapes side by side separated by two vertically.
Start with one of your long panels. Trim off somewhere around 21 from the bottom of your panel. I did this for two reasons.
The total 72 is too long for a balloon shade it just makes it way too bulky and 2. I wanted to make some matching pillows so the 21 from each panel is sufficient for two pillows. To construct some easy balloon shades make each shade from a full width of your chosen fabric.
Half-again as wide as your window or even less can provide enough horizontal bunching on a rod through a pocket. A loosely woven fabric with a soft finish will contribute to the draping of your shades but will not block all the light.