How to Make DIY Curtains With Tassels
If you have ever looked into having custom curtains made, you know how expensive they can be! But I found an incredibly easy way to get a high-end, custom curtain look without spending a fortune. These colorful DIY curtains with tassels look custom, but are super affordable and easy to make even if you have no sewing skills at all!
For years I have gotten questions about the colorful tassel curtains that used to hang in the primary bedroom in our old home and then most recently in our daughter Attley's room in our current home. And while I wish it was as simple as sharing a link to where I purchased them, I can't because I “made” them. I use the word “made” loosely because I actually just added tassel trim to pre-made curtain panels. It's so easy, but the result is the look of custom curtains for a tiny fraction of the price. So I put together this quick tutorial for you so you can make some for yourself if you'd like!
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DIY Curtains With Tassels Tutorial
Materials Needed
- Pre-made curtain panels- I used these inexpensive panels.
- Tassel trim- This is the tassel trim I used. Because my panels were 96″ long, I used just over 2 1/2 yards of trim for each edge.
- Straight pins
- Sewing machine OR fabric glue– This is the sewing machine I have and LOVE. If you don't have a sewing machine or don't know how to sew at all, fear not. You can absolutely glue this trim on with fabric glue.
Steps
If you prefer video tutorials, you can watch the video below which will play after a short ad. The step-by-step written instructions can be found below the video.
Step 1: Gather your supplies and lay your curtain panels out side-by-side. Mark each panel where they meet in the middle so that you know which edges to attach your trim to. This is also a good time to iron your panels if you want to (I hate ironing, so I didn't iron them, lol).
Step 2: Use straight pins to attach your tassel trim to the edges of your curtains. Make sure you have 1/2 inch or so of the trim wrap over the top and bottom of the curtain panel for a nice, finished look.
Step 3: Next, you need to sew or glue your trim onto your curtains. I chose to attach the webbing on the front of my curtains, but you could attach the webbing to the back of your panels so that just the tassel is visible. I have a sewing machine, so I sewed mine on. But if you don't sew, you can still totally do this! Fabric glue is an amazing thing! Just remove 1 pin at a time and sew/glue the trim into place until the entire edge is covered in trim.
That's it! Then hang them up and admire your work. What do you think?!
These DIY curtains with tassels weren't my first rodeo with customizing inexpensive store-bought panels. I made these DIY no-sew curtains for my daughter's room years ago. There are so many creative and easy curtain ideas out there–be sure to check out these 22 amazing DIY curtain ideas before you spend a ton of money on custom curtains!
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