Dish Towel to Cafe Curtain
Oh target you did it again. There I was just shopping for essentials when I saw a dish towel (2 to be precise) that would look great in my kitchen.
As I was eyeing them up it occurred to me this might be a better option than trying to find the perfect fabric for a much-needed curtain in my bathroom. I had found the perfect fabric for this project a few days ago but it was going for about $20 a yard...no thank you.
You see our first floor half bath has a little window with a great view of the river behind us. This winter a house went up behind us. So now there is the potential that my new neighbors might see us doing our business. Realistically they probably cannot see anything but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
This window is also partially visible from our deck. Again, probably not a big deal but I like to use the bathroom in private.
So, back at Target. I decided that this 2 pack of dish towels will serve as both a curtain and a cute kitchen accessory. Then it was off to the curtain aisle for a tension rod and clips.
I ironed the towel and cut off the tag. That was it, it was the perfect size. It also looks cute when you come in the back door. The pocket door to the bathroom is usually open so why not have something nice to look at.
How cute and easy is that. No-sew, no glue, no work really. I think I am going to keep an eye out for yellow towels so that I can switch these out now and then. How fun!
Have you gotten creative with window treatments? What have you used?
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That is so fun! I currently have a DIY fail hanging on my kitchen window, so I might have to try this!
I love the yellow, it's so bright and cheery! I can't say I've gotten around to window treatments around here. We moved (semi-recently) but I'm usually so caught up with kiddo projects, gardening, or reading something that I haven't made time. This is inspiring though. Little touches like this can really make a room come alive.
Super cute idea!! I love the look of the clips, too. And how easy (and not to mention inexpensive!) to change out colors to switch up the decor. Pinned!
Thanks for pinning! I'm excited to change it out in a couple months, I know I will get the itch for something new.
Lydia, What a great idea! I need something like this for the bedroom I use for photography, just a half of a sheer to keep the light from being so harsh.
It does filter the light nicely, that would be great for your photography room. Thanks for visiting.
I love this! Never thought to use a dish towel for curtains before! Absolutely brilliant. Adore the little clips!
Thank you :)
Brilliant idea, I have the perfect tea towel with species of herbs on it, may have to give this a go if they're the right size. Love the yellow, very sunny.x
Oh how fun! Hope it works out for you. Thanks for visiting.
SO adorable! I love the clips!!!
Thanks Alicia
great solution! years ago, in my first go round of before's of my dining room, i used table runners as valances. i thought i was so stinkin' crafty!
That is so stinkin' crafty! lol, love it. Thanks for stopping by.
I love this kind of crafting! EASY peasy :)
Thanks for sharing at #Pintorials
The easier the better, a bonus if it turns out cute! Thanks for stopping by.
Isn't Target just fabulous? Half of the curtains in my house have come from the kitchen/table linens section of Target!
Pinning!
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Happy to link up, and thanks for the Pin.
Such a cute idea! They always have better patterns in dish towels than they do curtains. I will be trying this in my kitchen. Thanks for sharing ;)
I know Julie, so many options. Have fun with this!
Love it! Can not wait to use it in the small window in my spare bathroom! Thank you so much for the idea.
So glad I could help, thanks Ginger!
Any thoughts on what to do for a valance? Cut and hem another dish towel? Or cut and use fabric glue?
I do not sew so I would cut and use fabric glue to hem it. I just iron a hem then add a little fabric glue. Good luck a valance would look cute.