I had a plain white pair of $10 IKEA curtains hanging in my dining room. Very boring, especially with all of the other white in the room. I decided to jazz them up with a little green and gold paint!
I was going for an Ikat feel but my lines are too crisp for that. They are definitely imperfect and I love that. Not too bad for my first time painting on fabric. I used a sample pot of green that I got with a free coupon from Lowe’s and some gold Decoart craft paint from Jo-Ann’s .
I just taped off a design. I wasn’t too perfect with it, I just wanted something easy and imperfect. Then I used a small paint brush to paint the fabric. I did add a fabric medium to the paint so that the curtains wouldn’t be too stiff. After 24 hours I heat set the paint so that the curtains would be fully washable.
This is a super easy and cheap way to make boring curtains fabulous! Not bad for a buck fifty, since I already had the curtains, the green paint was free and I paid $1.50 for the gold paint 🙂 Decorating your home does NOT have to be expensive. Use what ya got! Anyone can pull this off! I can’t wait to try it again. The dining room is really coming along and I like the direction it’s headed in. It’s different than what I set out for but I like for a room to evolve slowly 🙂
Be sure to Pin this for later and follow me on Pinterest if you haven’t already! I’m so glad it’s FRIDAY! Woot Woot! What do you have planned for the weekend? I think we’re just doing yard work and hanging out at home. I have a few DIY’s up my sleeve too 😉
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Shanice says
May 30, 2014 at 1:16 pmCreative idea! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams , starts on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
Leigh Anne says
May 30, 2014 at 1:21 pmThanks Shanice, I hopped over and linked up 🙂
the cape on the corner says
May 30, 2014 at 2:30 pmaha! i thought they may have been a diy. they look awesome!
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 8:52 amThanks, I’m glad you like them 🙂
Joanna says
May 31, 2014 at 9:10 amBeautiful ikat ! I love it 🙂
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 9:47 amThanks for stopping by!
Rachel @ R & R Workshop says
May 31, 2014 at 9:25 amlove these curtains! I have been wanting to paint my ikea curtains for months… I never thought of this pattern! great idea 😉
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 9:47 amYou should do it then! It’s so easy 🙂
Allison @ Lighten Up! says
May 31, 2014 at 9:34 amLOVE the design! Very creative and easy to do! Visiting from Blog It Forward 🙂
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 9:48 amThanks for stopping by 🙂
Rhonda says
May 31, 2014 at 10:13 amoh man those are so cute!!!!! Love the pattern you did!
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 10:18 amThanks so much! And they are so easy!
Amberjane says
May 31, 2014 at 5:24 pmThe curtains look fantastic Leigh Ann I must try this out 🙂
Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 5:26 pmThanks! You definitely should try it. It’s so easy and no stencil required 🙂
Ashey @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
May 31, 2014 at 9:32 pmThat is an awesome project and really jazzed up those boring white curtains. Well done!
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Leigh Anne says
May 31, 2014 at 9:33 pmThanks! I’m coming right over 🙂
Amy W says
June 1, 2014 at 9:01 pmOk, I just commented that you needed to share your bar cart at our link party but now I’m going crazy over these curtains, too! Better link those up, too!! http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/06/link-it-or-lump-it-party-number-40.html
Leigh Anne says
June 1, 2014 at 9:10 pmThanks! I’m coming over to link up!
Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body says
June 1, 2014 at 9:10 pmLOVE THESE! Totally amazed by how high end these look. I am all in favor of customizing inexpensive Ikea things! Pinning and sharing 🙂
Leigh Anne says
June 1, 2014 at 9:14 pmThanks a million Tasha!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
June 1, 2014 at 9:17 pmWow! You are so creative. Love this idea. I’m sure our guests loved it too! Thanks for linking up to #theWeekendSocial. Please come back and share again next week. We start the party again on Thursday at 9:00 PM EST. See you there! http://www.theKitchenChopper.com I’m off to pin your link!
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 7:46 amThanks! I’ll be there 🙂
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
June 1, 2014 at 9:43 pmCutest Curtains EVER! I’m so impressed! I’m featuring you tomorrow Leigh Anne! XO, Aimee
Leigh Anne says
June 1, 2014 at 9:53 pmGahh! I’m so excited to hear you are featuring my curtains. Thanks SOOO much! Woohoo!
Marti says
June 1, 2014 at 10:52 pmLove your curtains, this is so creative! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinning to the party board. 🙂
Erlene says
June 2, 2014 at 4:01 amOMGeee! So stealing this idea and doing it on my plain ole curtains. The ones I really wanted were sold out and I ended up with plain ones. I love how the brush strokes make a unique design too. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 7:44 amThanks Erlene! Steal away, I’m so excited my curtains have inspired you 🙂
Jenna says
June 2, 2014 at 6:57 amLove this, you brave thing! I will paint anything, so I must give this a try, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities! Thank you!
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 7:43 amThanks Jenna! I figured they were $10 for the pair and I’m headed to IKEA this weekend while in Ohio so it wasn’t too much of a risk. I’m glad I took it though 😉
Leslie says
June 2, 2014 at 10:43 amThese look great, you did a great job. I’m stopping by from the blog hop. I’m going to pin this post for a later date. I hope your having a great day!
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 10:44 amThanks for stopping by and I’d love for you to pin it! It’s such a quick and easy update 🙂
Emily, Our house now a home says
June 2, 2014 at 4:02 pmthese are great. They turned out amazing, such a simple way to update them. I love the colors you chose
Leigh Anne says
June 2, 2014 at 4:07 pmThanks Emily!
Alexis @ Persia Lou says
June 3, 2014 at 12:29 pmNice! Even though the lines are fairly crisp, I am definitely getting that ikat-y vibe. Love em! Thank you so much for linking up with us at The Makers. Pinning!
Leigh Anne says
June 3, 2014 at 12:38 pmThanks Alexis! Love the Makers party 🙂
Emily says
June 3, 2014 at 1:48 pmSo much fun! They turned out great! We would love for you to come and link up with us at Your Designs This Time! http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/06/designs-time-no-12/
Leigh Anne says
June 3, 2014 at 1:55 pmThanks Emily! I’ll be sure to link up!
Emily says
June 9, 2014 at 7:20 amLove these! We are featuring your awesome project today at Your Designs This Time! Thanks for sharing!
Emily & Erin
Leigh Anne says
June 10, 2014 at 6:36 amThanks for the feature Emily! I’m so excited 🙂
Heather says
June 3, 2014 at 6:53 pmGorgeous! Thanks for sharing at Monday Funday! Pinned them to our group party Pinboard!
Alis says
June 5, 2014 at 9:52 amThese are great and look like something I could actually do. I love the colors and design you chose. I’ll be pinning this.
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 11:24 amThanks Alis, let me know if you try it out, its super simple 🙂
Kaylor @ Fisherman's Wife Furniture says
June 5, 2014 at 11:22 amLOVE THIS. I have plain white curtains in my guest room and have been wanting to paint them or add an accent fabric. This pattern is so cute and is fool proof. Thanks for the idea and sharing!
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 11:23 amThanks for stopping by! This really is so easy I hope you try it out!
Kristi says
June 5, 2014 at 11:40 amLOVE, LOVE, LOVE! You are one crafty chick! Thanks so much for sharing at this week’s Linkn’ Blogs Leigh Anne!
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 11:41 amThanks Kristi! Glad to see you are permanent host there! so cool 🙂
Colleen Pastoor says
June 5, 2014 at 11:44 amFound you through Thursday Style… I love the way these turned out! I have a lot of white going on in my dining room too- my curtains might be getting a similar treatment soon 🙂
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 11:45 amThanks Colleen! These are so fun and easy to do 🙂
Shanice says
June 5, 2014 at 1:50 pmThank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
June 5, 2014 at 2:25 pmBeautifully done! I’m featuring your curtain tomorrow in my Friday Features. Thanks for linking up to Inspire Me Monday.
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 2:29 pmThanks Maryann for the compliment and the feature! So excited 🙂
Pure Grace Farms says
June 5, 2014 at 3:46 pmVery creative and a great way to add a splash of color. (Stopping by from Thank goodness it’s Thursday) Blessings, Shari
Leigh Anne says
June 5, 2014 at 3:50 pmThanks Shari!
Dina@Kitchen Dreaming says
June 5, 2014 at 11:10 pmThank you for sharing this at The Weekend Social over at Kitchen Dreaming. Hope to see you next week!
Tshanina | Thrifty T's Treasures says
June 6, 2014 at 6:44 pmThese turned out great! This definitely looks like a project for a non-crafty person like me!
Amy W says
June 8, 2014 at 11:42 amCongrats you were featured this morning on Link it or Lump it party! Stop by and grab a feature button!
http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/06/link-it-or-lump-it-party-number-41.html
Leigh Anne says
June 8, 2014 at 9:03 pmThanks so much Amy!! I’m excited to have the curtains featured. I’ll grab a button 🙂
Leigh Anne says
June 10, 2014 at 6:37 amThanks for the feature Amy! So excited!
Erlene says
June 8, 2014 at 10:03 pmHi Leigh Anne. Just wanted to let you know that you’ve been featured as one of my picks for Merry Monday Linky Party!Hope to see you link up more of your wonderful projects.
Leigh Anne says
June 10, 2014 at 6:36 amThanks Erlene for featuring my curtains! I appreciate it!
Diane @ Vintage Zest says
June 10, 2014 at 2:15 amLove this tutorial! Now, do you have one to convince my guy that we need to make these curtains for every room in the house? 😉
Also, congrats because you are featured on this week’s Do Tell Tuesday link party and have been pinned to our features board! Feel free to grab a button and link up this week too. 🙂 http://www.vintagezest.com/2014/06/do-tell-tuesday-27-with-features.html
Diane @ Vintage Zest
Leigh Anne says
June 10, 2014 at 6:35 amThanks for the feature! I’m so happy! Good luck with that guy though, my husband thought I was crazy for painting “perfectly good white curtains” LOL!
Deonna at the Child at Heart blog says
June 10, 2014 at 2:18 pmHey Girl! I just had to come say that I love these…I’m working on an Ikat canvas for my dining area right now and it’s so fun! I’m free handing so it’s a little crazy but I kinda love it…that’s my favorite pattern right now and is everywhere in the house
Leigh Anne says
June 10, 2014 at 2:23 pmHey yourself! Thanks, I’m glad you like them. I’m going to try again on a different pair of curtains soon. Imperfect is fun!
Daniela @ Put A Bird On It says
June 11, 2014 at 10:10 pmYou’ve been featured at Link’n Blogs! Stop by to see your feature and link up more fab projects.
http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/2014/06/linkn-blogs-29.html
xo
Daniela
Put A Bird On It
Leigh Anne says
June 12, 2014 at 9:12 amThanks for the feature, I appreciate it! I’ll definitely stop by and link up 🙂
felicity says
June 28, 2014 at 4:06 amI appreciate it..I like this!!!!
Katie @ UpcycledTreasures says
August 15, 2014 at 8:03 amI have been looking at different ikat patterns to paint onto the curtains in our dining room and so it’s really nice to see how yours turned out. They look great! Now I’m feeling a little better about actually going through with it. Thanks for the confidence boost!
Leigh Anne says
August 15, 2014 at 4:22 pmThanks Katie, can’t wait to see your curtains! I’m loving the rug you gave a sneak peek of today!
C.Lem {www.creativeclementine.com} says
November 6, 2014 at 2:05 pmGorgeous!! I need to add curtains to my to do list 🙂
Leigh Anne says
November 7, 2014 at 1:24 pmThanks You! Curtains add so much warmth & softness to a room and painted curtains are so easy & cheap!
Tracy Rutherford says
November 24, 2014 at 2:08 pmI Love this idea but I’m really new to the DIY world and I don’t know how to heat set or what a fabric medium is. I was wondering if I could get a little more detail?
ElsbyCC says
December 30, 2014 at 8:16 pmI can’t find the right curtains for my living room anywhere–I’m thinking I need to paint some! Thanks for linking up at on display thursdays 🙂