Windgate Lane: DIY Valance

After a failed attempt at making my son a valance out of card board (don't ask), I wanted to make him something that was sturdier! I did this project during my Five Days/ Five Rooms Challenge but wanted to give you a better tutorial.

I had purchased this navy and white buffalo check at Ikea awhile back, knowing I would use it somewhere... and because I am obsessed with all checked things.

And after a quick search of my scrap wood in the garage- I found this old board that had the perfect aged look that I was hoping for! I laid out my fabric and cut it down to the size I wanted with about an inch extra on each side.

I then used my trusty staple gun and stapled it along the back of the board.

After that- I folded the sides in that were hanging past the wood on each side and ironed them to the correct width.

I then used my Liquid Stitch to keep it all in place! It's the sewing challenged person's best friend! Just put some on and then iron over. Easy Peasy!

The board already had two holes in it- so I held it against the wall- made sure it was level- and then colored in where the holes were with a pencil. I did use anchors before the screws just to ensure that this one would not fall down like the old one:)

It's extremely simple, but I really love it! It added some warmth to his room and ensured that there wouldn't be a room in our house without Buffalo Check;)