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I needed some curtains for my dining room (in progress) but I couldn’t find any that I loved without giving up my first born child in return. Then I came across two of these tablecloths:

15 minutes later I had this:

I love quick and easy projects almost as much as I love repurposing and upcycling. This is my favorite curtain tutorial so far, especially because it is only has 4 steps.

Find a great deal on 2 identical oblong fabric tablecloths (Target’s Threshold brand comes in 84″ length…the same as a basic curtain panel! Many tablecloth brands range up to 120″ in length for the same price!)
Fold over the end of each of the tablecloths and pin to create a pocket on each for the rod. The amount your fold depends on the size of the curtain rod. Keep in mind that the more you fold over, the shorter the curtains will be. Make sure you fold them identically so that the panels hang evenly!
Stitch along the bottom of each fold.
Hang your new curtain panels!

What I love most is that tablecloths are already hemmed along all four sides, so you only have to sew one straight line across each!

Identical curtain panels at Target cost $24.99 each! These tablecloths were $18.99 each (regular price). I saved 20% using my Cartwheel app, AND I had a Target coupon for $5 off a home purchase, so I ended up spending around $25 for both. Another plus is that tablecloths are anywhere from 6″ – 20″ wider than curtain panels, so I only needed two for this large window, where I would’ve normally needed 4 traditional panels.

If you keep your eyes peeled, you will catch a great deal on some tablecloths. I’ve seen some as low as $6 recently!

A variation of this tutorial for more narrow windows:

Use only one tablecloth.
Cut the tablecloth in half lengthwise.
Hem both newly cut sides
Follow steps 2-7 above.
Save EVEN MORE MONEY!

My daughter needed a corkboard to hang above her new desk and I was lucky to come across two giant corkboards at my local thrift store last week. They were both on sale, marked down to just $1.25! They needed a little TLC, for sure, so this is what I came up with:

I was lucky enough to find a piece of fabric in my stash that was just the right size to upholster the corkboard. Using a staple gun, I stretched and attached the fabric to the back of the frame stapling the whole way around.

That’s it! It probably took me less than 15 minutes total to upholster it and hang it on the wall.

I had some left over chalkboard paint from a project I did at least 2 years ago. I don’t think I ever shared it with you, but you can see it here. I took the corkboard outside and spray painted it with the chalkboard paint, letting it dry between coats. Easy peasy!! I added a typography Julia Child quote with chalk and hung it near my kitchen table: