Dropcloth Drapes

You may or may not be surprised by the fact that I LOVE looking at DIY blogs! I love reading these women's ideas on how to decorate your home for cheap. Between these blogs and Etsy.com, I could waste a lot of time...or do waste a lot of time. Oops? A reoccuring post that I see on these blogs is different ways to utilize Dropcloths. Who would've thought? They're being used as pillow covers, tablecloths, slipcovers and complete upholstry redo's, as well as drapes. Genius! I love drapes but my wallet does not love the price of the good ones, so I've always held off getting any. This is when you hightail it to Lowe's or Home Depot. For $9.99 you can purchase a 9x6 Dropcloth that is already hemmed only all 4 sides.

I only bought one today, but I may change my mind and eventually buy another one to go on the same window. Target was the next stop, to purchase drapery rings for $8 and I was good to go. When we moved into our current apartment, my sister gave me a curtain rod she wasn't using, so that was free (which I'm all about!). So for under $20 I was able to update my window treatment. Not too shabby! I placed the curtain rod about a foot above where the actual window ends to create the illusion of taller ceilings. Some people choose to cut the Dropcloth so that it barely touches the floor while others just leave it piled on the floor; I chose not to trim off the excess. I'm still debating on whether I want to stencil print a design on the curtain; I sort of like it's raw natural look, so we'll see.

Please ignore the horrible quality of these pictures.