- 1). Design your valance by sketching the shape you desire on the craft paper.
- 2). Measure the window once you've determined the shape of your valance. A valance is larger than the window covering, so be sure there is room on either end to cover over the drapes or blinds. Write down the height and width of the valance you wish to create. Add height to the pattern to compensate for inserting the valance rod.
- 3). Draw a valance pattern onto the craft paper, and cut it out with the pinking shears. Fold down the rod pocket, staple the rod pocket closed, and test the paper pattern with the rod and window. Adjust measurements.
- 4). Unstaple the rod pocket, and pin the pattern onto the reverse side of the fabric.
- 5). Cut the fabric with pinking shears. Pinking shears eliminate the need for a bottom or side hem and create a uniform edging around the entire piece of fabric. .
- 6). Fold over the top of the fabric to create a rod pocket. Iron the top fold.
- 7). Iron the sewing tape onto the inside of the valance pocket hem, and seal closed with the iron.
- 8). Insert the valance rod into the valance and hang.
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