How To Make Fabric Cornice Window Treatments

This is the length of your cornice.

How to make fabric cornice window treatments.

Make sure the strips are stuck to the foam board and not the fabric or batting. Duct tape to hold the builders foam together. Add 6 more inches. Instead a cornice is an upholstered board that is attached to the wall above your window.

A padded cornice gives a softer more textural feel to the. In this way cornices provide a more structured window treatment option than valences do while also creating interest through the fabric that you use. Hold it in place with spray glue then secure permanently with hot glue. Fabric to drape over the builders foam.

There is no hanging fabric. Cut a piece fo fabric just a bit larger than the batting and place the cornice on top of it. Measure window width and add 6 inches. Batting to go between the foam and the fabric.

Builder s insulation foam 1 2 inch foam insulation only 8 per sheet from home depot. A cornice is basically a decorative open box mounted above your window to frame the curtains and give the room a finished tailored look. Use command picture hanging strips on the back of the cornice board to mount this on the wall. This is the minimum length of pine board you need to buy.

The board should be 1 inch thick.