I hope you are ready for some great projects and inspiration! Today, I’m very excited to show you how I salvaged the curtains in my guest room / office instead of having to buy new ones.
Duck Tape Trim Curtains
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That’s right, people, I used Duck Tape on my curtains.
When I was plotting out the guest bedroom and office, I knew something had to happen with the curtains. They were just basic IKEA white panels and they were boring. We had them left over from our old house and there they had been against dark blue walls and worked perfectly.
I wanted to switch out the curtains completely and had them pulled down and ready to go in the yard sale pile.
But………..
I really didn’t want to spend money on new curtains. Surprise, surprise.
So, I held onto them for a little while longer. And then one day, while meandering through Michael’s attempting to keep the kid from jumping out the cart and escaping my rule, I happened upon Gold Duck Tape. Gold Duck Tape.
My heart stopped.
I had to catch my breath.
And it was on sale.
I snatched up two of those bad boys, the kid, and headed for the cash register.
Because I didn’t have much time, and wanted to make this as easy as possible, I just put the Duck Tape along the edges of the curtains and called it done.
Check out the askew pull on that chest. Obviously, I’m a perfectionist.
The Duck Tape has been on the curtains for over a month and hasn’t budged.
What do you think? Can you embellish some curtains with Duck Tape?
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Cindy Trobaugh says
Oh Happy Day! Can’t wait to go get some after work today and try this out….Didn’t even know they had it in Gold. You saved a out the door pair of Curtains…Love Love ~
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Yay!!! Cindy – you will love it!
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Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Done!
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Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Thank you so much for telling me, Crystal. I had no idea. I just checked it on my end and see what you are talking about. The header seems clickable, but the actual post title is not. I’ve emailed MailChimp to get it fixed! Thank you so much!
BrocanteuseRose says
Wow, I admit I was thinking… What??? but now I want to go tape some curtains! lol So fun love it!
Shannon - AKA Design / Bloggers & Brands says
Oh my goodness! GOLD DUCT TAPE??? How awesome!!! Your curtains look so pretty and fresh now!
xo,
S.
Chelsea says
No way would I have guessed that was duck tape! Genius idea – it’s beautiful and thrifty and I love that!
Amy says
This is such a great idea! And they look so pretty with the chest of drawers. The ideas are endless. Cut a curtain down to make a valance, cover it with duct tape. Always wanted striped curtains, duct tape! hahaha, except when you have to wash them ….
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
True Amy, when you do this, you are basically saying goodbye to washing the curtains! I love that valance idea! Would have never thought of it!
Sandi P says
I have that tape, and so far I’ve only used it to wrap a bottle and make a Dalek key fob (Dr. Who fans will know what I’m talking about). I love what you did with the curtains, and that tape is practically indestructible! I’m looking around for something else to use it on now that I’ve seen what you did.
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
I love this tape, Sandi!!! Best. Invention. Ever. And yes – totally indestructible!!
Niki says
The gold really looks great with the white!!
lorraine williamson says
I love duck tape doing a lot of crafts with it. Love your curtains so cool. thanks for sharing visiting from anything goes hop have a great day
Alaya Shearon says
I was just thinking of using duct tape on some old white curtains that I have. I went to home depot and the color options were limited. Your curtains turned out great!
Selene Galindo says
They look great friend!! Gotta love the gold!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Love me some Duck Tape, and this is an awesome use for it! Love anything gold too. So pretty!
April Hoff says
Whoa! I never would have guessed that that was duck tape! Well played, Jenna! 🙂
janae says
You are GENUIS!!! What a FAB idea and um gold duct tape – that’s just GORG!!!
Shelly says
I like your style! These turned out fabulously!
Emily says
Great idea to use tape! So cute! Love the look!
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Thanks for linking up with us. Can’t wait to see what you link up next Monday!
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
This is so awesome! Duck Tape really is the coolest thing ever. Who would’ve guessed you could glam up some curtains!?
Alicia says
WHAT ARE YOU, SOME KIND OF GENIUS OR SOMETHING!?!?! This is perfection! I literally made curtains about 2 months ago, and painstakingly measured, ironed, hemmed, sewed, and cussed some gold fabric trim on the inner section of the drapes… b/c I’m obsessed with that look! And lo and behold I could’ve used GOLD DUCK TAPE! Thanks for the awesome inspiration!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says
Oh, Alicia, I’m just cheap. And lazy! I’m sure your curtains are much prettier than mine!
AnnMarie says
Very clever and fabulous looking! You could pass those off as designer curtains 😉
Meegan says
I am happily featuring your duck taped trimmed curtains on Tickled Pink Times Two tonight. I can’t wait to see you there 🙂
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