Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Affordable Sheets Become Dream Curtains

When we decided to move to Virginia, one of the things that I knew we would miss the most is the short drive to the beautiful Florida beaches.  As I set out to decorate my children's new bathroom, I found a sweet frame that summarized my personal feelings about the beach: Sand between your toes, waves crashing, sunsets...it doesn't get much better than this.

I was lucky enough to find matching towels and a bath rug, but what the bathroom really needed were curtains.  I scoured the fabric stores, but nothing stood out.  It wasn't until one afternoon perusing Ross that I found a sheet set with the perfect pattern and color to match the bathroom.

So this...



Became this...




A perfect compliment to my beachy bathroom-in-progress.


What makes this even sweeter?  These microfiber sheets cost just $12.99.  I only used the flat sheet for these curtains so I still have a fitted sheet and two pillow cases to use for future projects!

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Posted by Yvette @ AquaSeventy6 at 8:23 AM
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17 comments:

  1. L'Heure Bleue At HomeJune 28, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    The curtains look amazing! That's such a great idea, could you explain how you made the pocket for the curtain pole?

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  2. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsJune 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Your curtains are a great addition to your bathroom and will help to carry out your beachy theme. I was thinking that you could sew a little strip on some hand towels to match.

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  3. AquaSeventy6June 28, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    To make the pocket for the rod, I made a 4 inch fold and sewed 2 seams. The first was along the bottom of the fold, and the other was 2 inches above the first seam. That left about 2 inches for the rod to slip through and 2 inches for a top ruffle. HTH! Thanks for reading and we hope you become a follower!

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  4. AquaSeventy6June 28, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    @Jane: Great idea!!! I will do that! Thanks for checking us out!

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  5. UnknownJune 28, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    These turned out fantabulous! Love the idea to use the extra fabric for towel accents. Another idea: basket liners. You've got some skills!!

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  6. Christine @ sugarandtrash.comJune 29, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    These look great! I have a sheet as a shower curtain (with a liner behind it). I love using sheets and the possibilities are endless.....I love how yours turned out.

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  7. Laura BethJune 29, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I did the SAME thing with twin sheets in my living room. Your's turned out great!

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  8. Melissa@TheHappierHomemakerJune 29, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    I love these, and the entire bathroom design! I never thought to look at sheets when searching for curtains, thanks for the tip!

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  9. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJune 30, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    So pretty! I've always marveled at the price of fabric compared to the price of sheets! Thank you for linking to Handy Man, Crafty Woman's Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  10. reFresh reStyleJune 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    So beachy, love these colors!!

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  11. DawnaJune 30, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    I love those sheets, turned curtains!!! They look so summery and fresh!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    ohh so pretty! I love the design and color! I recently made curtains out of a tablecloth!

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  13. ChristinaJuly 4, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Love the idea of using sheets for curtains!! These are super cute too :)

    I featured this today on my blog...come grab a "featured" button! :)

    http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-features-27.html

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  14. Andie JayeJuly 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    i love it! that pattern is almost coral like! i would love if you linked it up to my tip-toe thru tuesday party!!

    http://crayonfreckles.blogspot.com/2011/07/tip-toe-thru-tuesday-6.html

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  15. AsylumTanyaJuly 5, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    The pattern you chose is simply divine! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. gail@My Repurposed LifeJuly 7, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I love using sheets for these type of projects!
    great job. Love the color!
    gail

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  17. PatriceJuly 12, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    These look fantastic! The pattern is so, so rich! I love it. Thanks for linking up to Lemon Tree last week!

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