Jaxon's Nursery~DIY Star Drapes

You may remember my recent post about the new DIY Star Drapes I made for the boys new room.  Today, I'd like to show how this project has made it's way into another real life space.  

This room belongs to this little guy...

Isn't that the sweetest face you've ever seen? 

 I think I would think that even if he wasn't my nephew. 

Anyway, here are a few pic's from around his cute little nursery.  

Nothing is more exciting than seeing of one of my DIY projects in someone else's home.  When I posted the navy blue star drapes tutorial from my boys room, my sister called me and informed me that Jax was getting a pair stat. 

She chose chocolate brown panels to compliment the colors in his bedding and the custom painted Ikea table I painted for him, if you missed that post, here are a few pics...

The table and chairs were a thrift store find that I made over for her shower gift. 

{Click here to see the tutorial on this project}

One day when my camera is not acting up, I'll give you the full tour of his adorable nursery. 

Her decision to make these drapes in brown was fabulous.  

The cotton twill drapes came from Walmart ($17/pair).  Following my step by step tutorial,  the project took 2 hours to complete. 

My sister did a great job designing and personalizing the space.  

His nursery is full of whimsical accessories and these semi-custom drapes were a great final touch.  

If you have tried a DIY project using a tutorial from this blog, I would love to hear about it.  My facebook page is a great place to share your photos.  

Some of you have already posted your projects, thank you.  I look forward to sharing them on the blog soon.   Please click here to like The Yellow Cape Cod on Facebook if you haven't already.  

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No-Sew DIY Star Drapes~Tutorial

Today, I'd like to share how I created semi-custom star drapes for my boys room.  These no-sew drapes were a quick, simple project that only set me back $35.  The process I used is similar to my DIY Striped Drapes.

 Here is what I used...

One pair navy blue cotton twill drapes, one large cotton twill white tablecloth, and two tubes of liquid stitch.  If you decide to use white fabric by the yard in place of the tablecloth, heavy cotton canvas or twill would work best.  If the fabric is too thin you may be able to see the fabric glue through the white fabric {these drapes aren't looking to win any t-shirt contests}.  

Here is how I did it:

1.  First, I found a star shaped object to trace.  If you don't have a dusty tin star, you could print a star from your computer and trace it onto cardboard to create a template. 

 2.  Using a sharpie, I traced 14 large stars on the tablecloth.  If you would like to prevent black marks all over your white table, place newspaper under your fabric.  

{Luckily, I had that glass of wine before I noticed it}.

3.  After the stars were cut out, I pressed each one using heavy spray starch.  

4.  After a few coats of heavy starch they were nice and stiff.  I folded each one in half and gave it a gentle press down the center.

5.   I ironed both panels and starched them as well.  Then, repeatedly folded them in half, ironing a gentle press with each fold.  This created a grid for lining up the stars.  

6.  By lining up the press marks on the stars with the press marks on the panel, they were straight and {almost} perfectly spaced. This saved me a ton of time measuring. 

7.  The next step was gluing the stars to the panel.  I put a bead of fabric glue around the perimeter of each star.  You could also use Stitch Witchery fabric tape if you wanted to avoid glue.  If your fabric is thin,  fabric tape is a better option.

8.  To keep the glue from drying too fast,  I went tip by tip.  I applied the glue one tip at a time and ironed as I went along.  It's important to follow the instructions on the fabric glue for heat setting and use of a press cloth.  

9.  After the stars were attached, I ironed out the press marks and trimmed the excess fabric from the stars along the sides. 

 The boys love how the star pattern on both panels line up when they are pulled shut at night.  They create a really cool starry night effect. 

Please let me know if you are making these,  I'd love to see photos of your finished project.  

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DIY No-Sew Star Drapes

I've been busy updating the boys room little by little.  The time has come to graduate from the nautical theme into a more mature design that reflects their love of sports {sniff}.   I few weeks ago I shared the first two projects we tackled, The DIY Interchangeable Trophy Shelf and The Custom Sports Equipment Closet.

This week,  I finished their new semi-custom drapes...

It's kind of funny referring to them as "semi-custom".  That phrase makes them sound fancier than they are.  This no-sew project took less than 2 hours to complete.  The process is similar to my DIY Striped Drapes just a little quicker.

It's a perfect nap time project. 

The total cost was $35.  It would have been less if I was able to use their current navy drapes.  After removing them I noticed they were faded and needed to be replaced. 

Here is what they had before...

{Before}

And now...

{After}

The addition of the stars completely changed the space.  

The large graphic pattern had a huge impact on the tiny room. 

After the drapes were up, I realized I no longer needed as many accessories as I originally thought.  The new drapes and bold wall stripes brought enough visual interest and personality to the space. 

Less clutter makes me a happy girl. 

I'll be posting a step by step tutorial for this project on Monday.

{Click here to see the step by step tutorial}

If you would like to whip up a pair, here's what you will need to pick up this weekend...

one pair of dark canvas drapes ($17 Walmart), one large white tablecloth or canvas/twill fabric ($13 Target), two tubes of Liquid Stitch or StitchWitchery Fabric Bonding Tape (Walmart $3) and a Sharpie.

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