How To Make Drop Cloth Curtains
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Remove drop cloths from packaging, wash warm with detergent and dry on low. (Ironing optional)
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Hang a curtain rod and include 7 curtain clips per panel (you can add more if you want).
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Measure height from floor to curtain clips. Add a couple extra inches if you want the curtains to pool at the ends.
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Measure the length of the panel (sometimes they shrink!) and use your earlier measurement to fold over enough to fit your window (I did 12" here).
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Iron or pin the fold (optional) to keep it in place while you hang the panels.
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Hang curtain panels, starting with the outside clips, then the middle. Clip the remaining sections evenly. I just eyeball it.
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You can also fold the excess behind the curtain for a different look.
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Or, re-hem the curtains for a shorter window.
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These curtains were made using bleached 100% cotton drop cloths.
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The finished curtains.
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