Buying curtains and drapes can be expensive. Making them can be frustrating for people without sewing skills. Despite being poor and having no sewing ability whatsoever, you still want some beautiful curtains or drapes on your windows. Here are a few tips to make DIY curtains a simple, but fun, process:

Shower Curtains

Shower curtains are cheaper than window curtains and they come with the holes and rings you need to hang them. You can find plastic shower curtains for a unique look in your bedroom or choose fabric shower curtains that have plastic linings. These ones work good as thick drapes. Hang the shower curtain on the curtain rod and you're done.

Sheets and Drop Cloth

Sheets and drop cloth that is used for painting make perfect curtains and drapes. Sheets are thin like curtains and drop cloth is heavy like drapes. They are both already hemmed so you don't have to sew hems on material. They are also already rectangular in shape, so you don't have to cut them.

Although you have your sheets and drop cloth, you still have to hang them on the curtain rod. You don't need to do any sewing, so don't worry. All you need is a little bit of glue. Find strong fabric glue. Fold over the top of the material so that you have a tube shape large enough to fit your curtain rod. Glue only the end of the material so that the tube remains open. Press some heavy books or dishes on the glued fabric to help it stay.

Staples and Safety Pins

Drapes are usually pleated to give a formal look. Pleating requires some sewing unless you know this simple trick. Instead of needle and thread, just grab some staples or safety pins. You can staple pleats into thin fabric, such as your sheet curtains. Use safety pins on heavier fabric, like your drop cloth drapes. Fold over a bit of the fabric to make a pleat and then staple or pin it in place. Repeat along the rest of the material.

Markers and Paint

You could spend hours painting stencils on your material to make beautiful designs on your curtains or drapes. Or you could let the kids take a marker to the material. Let them color random designs all over the sheet or drop cloth. Then squirt vinegar on the spots colored with marker. The ink will spread into a kaleidoscope of color. You can also fill spray bottles with watered down fabric paint. Spray the material as much as you want with different colors and then let it dry.

These are the easiest ways to make DIY curtains and drapes for your home. If you decide you want professional, custom made drapery, visit a company like Casa Decor.