How to: Window Valance

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Here are the super duper quick and easy steps.

1. Measure window and decided how long and how wide you want your valance.

2. Cut cardboard to match your measurements.

3. Cover the cardboard with black material (I already had some).

4. Tape the material around the cardboard...making sure to keep the material taut/tight/fitted.

5. Nail/screw in screws, nails, picture hangers to the wall.

(I used a picture hanger because that is what I already had)

6. Measure/mark your valance and make a hole (I used a scissors) where it will hang.



7.  Hang and enjoy!

Total cost = FREE

(click here to read the full post "Take a Tour: The Kitchen")

Mileka :)

Take a Tour: The Kitchen

Total $2.50

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Take a Tour: The Kitchen (windows)

Above are my kitchen windows.

I love them because they are so simple.

The items you see in the picture cost a total of $2.50.

Let's start at the bottom...

Flower arrangement...

I wanted to keep my color palate neutral (other than the black of course) so I went with white flowers.

Flowers $1 (Dollar Store)



I got the vase for free...from Brandi.  They were filled with roses (left over from a wedding she went to). 

I heart roses!  Thanks Brandi!!!

I filled it with rice (because that is what I had) and arranged the flowers in the vase.  I didn't like what it looked like from the front so I wrapped it with black construction paper...
yes, black construction paper...and taped it in place.

Flower Arrangement Total = $1

Moving on up...

Plaque
Had to have it...because it said "simple."


Got it at Goodwill for...$1.50.  It was the most hideous brown.  I spray painted the whole thing black and then went back and painted the letters (with antique white-which I already had).  The letters were already carved into to board...so I just followed their lines.

Plaque Total = $1.50



Moving up again...

This is the best part...the free part!
Window Valance

(click this link to see how I made the window valance)

Flower Arrangement = $1

Plaque = $1.50

Window Valance = FREE

TOTAL = $2.50

Mileka :)