Happy Scrappy Fabric Curtains DIY Instructions
![Happy Scrappy Curtains DIY](../../images/cat/newsletters/happyscrappybig.jpg)
You can create fun and whimsical curtains for your home with just a few yards of fabric and basic sewing supplies. The strips can be attached to a pre-made sheer, some other fabric like burlap or just tied directly to your curtain rod. The options are endless – just use your creative mind and soon you will have a unique window treatment.
![Gather Supplies<br><br>• 5-7 yards of assorted craft/quilting fabrics (note some cheaper fabrics do not tear straight) <br>• Curtain backing if desired like pre-made sheers, burlap panels, or light/heat blocking curtains <br>• Sewing machine (you can also hand-stitch with a needle) <br>• Thread<br>• Fabric Scissors](https://www.interiordecorating.com/images/cat/newsletters/happyscrappysupplies.jpg)
![Next tear the fabric into strips: Lay out your fabric and snip at 1.5 in to 2in intervals. Choose a width that suits your design tastes. The snips will help you tear the fabric easily and keep the fabric uniform.](https://www.interiordecorating.com/images/cat/howto/happyscrappysnips.jpg)
![Clean the fabric strips of extra threads to give a more finished look to your curtains. Our designer even cut the ends at an angle so that when she tied the knots they looked polished.](https://www.interiordecorating.com/images/cat/howto/happyscrappytrimends.jpg)
![To achieve a varied look with the knots on the panels, cut about a 1/3 of your strips in half.
Determine the length of your curtain panels. Tie the strips together using a double-knot using enough pieces to achieve your desired length. Don't worry if they are not even, you will fix that at the end.](https://www.interiordecorating.com/images/cat/newsletters/happyscrappy.jpg)
![Once you have all your fabric strips tied together, pin the long strips to your backing. When the curtains look the way you want, sew the strips down.<br>
Finally, trim the bottom to create an even finished look.](https://www.interiordecorating.com/images/cat/newsletters/happyscrappy.jpg)