I was asked to make some curtains for a small building that has six windows. The last curtains made for those windows were over ten years old and I remembered that they had been made out of simple bed sheets. I went to Wal-Mart and bought six twin FLAT sheets in this lovely ivory color to match the light gold wall papered walls. Each sheet was less than five dollars,
and was packaged in one of these cute little bags with a snap on them. There wasn't enough material in these bags to make tie backs, but I am sure the kids can find a use for them.
Each sheet was cut in two lengthwise to fill both sides of one window. I kept the large hem that is at the top of each flat sheet as the bottom hem of the curtain and worked with the other end to sew a rod pocket and header according to the length needed by measurement.
It took a few days to finish the project between the ironing, pinning and sewing and the duties necessary in a typical day. They turned out well although not super "full" which DOES let more light in. A "Full" sized sheet, one for each window and cut in two could be used for a drapery that has more fabric. For five bucks per window, these curtains suffice and I hope they last as long as the last set did!
