A window scarf can highlight a room.It's like the last accessory that sets the outfit off.Attach scarf hooks to hang a window scarf, or cover a curtain rod with a scarf.Adding extra details by tying on bows and ropes is possible.
Step 1: Measure from the curtain rod to where you want the ends of the fabric to hang.
Place the end of the tape measure on the curtain rod.Pull the tape measure down to where you want the window scarf to hang and write down the number.For a more dramatic effect, you could make your window scarf reach down to the bottom of the window, or somewhere in between.
Step 2: Measure across the window.
Wrap your tape measure across the window.Double the number to make sure you have enough fabric to drape your window scarf.The second measurement will be 120 in 300 cm if the window is 60 in (150 cm) wide.
Step 3: To determine the length of fabric, add the measurements together.
The second number you got was twice the width of the window, so add it to the first number.This will let you know how long a piece of fabric is needed to make a window scarf.You should buy 180 in (500 cm) of fabric if you want the window scarf to hang down on each side.22 in (56 cm) is a good width for a curtain scarf, but it is up to you and the look you are going for.
Step 4: On each side of the curtain rod, hook the scarf over it.
The curtain scarf should hang in the middle of the curtain rod and window.Let the ends flow down and make sure each side has an even amount of fabric.To make it easier to find the center of the curtain scarf when you hang it, try folding your fabric in half and marking the middle with a clothespin.You can secure the window scarf in place by pinning it together in the corners where the front part overlaps with the sides hanging down behind the curtain rod.
Step 5: You can loop the scarf around the middle of the rod.
To create a wavy drape in the middle, thread the fabric underneath and behind the curtain rod, then back up over the top.Let the sides hang down evenly by hooking the scarf on the curtain rod.The window scarf can be pinned on the parts in the middle that overlap to keep it in place.
Step 6: The scarf hooks should be installed at the corners of the window.
To make a mark with a pencil, measure 3 in past the corners of the window frame.Hold the hooks in place over your mark and mark where the holes will go, then screw it in with a drill.To secure the hooks in place, make sure the holes are lined up over your marks.The scarf will drape down over the sides of the window if the hooks are installed past the corners.
Step 7: The scarf hook should be at the top of the window.
Take a tape measure from one side of the window to the other and mark it with a pencil in the middle.Hold a scarf hook over the mark you made and mark where the holes will go, then screw it into place as you did with the corner hooks.If you want to create more drapes in the window scarf, you can install more than one hook above the middle of the frame.The style you want to end up with is up to you.
Step 8: Measure the window to figure out how much fabric you need.
There is a tape measure at the top of the window.Measure from the corner of the window to where you want the curtain scarf to go.It is up to you to decide how long you want the curtain scarf to be.
Step 9: From the corner to the other, measure across the window.
After you install the scarf hooks, stretch a tape measure across the window.If you double this number, you'll get enough fabric to make drapes.Double the width of the window to get 120 in for your second measurement.
Step 10: To determine the length of the fabric, add the numbers together.
You can double the width by taking the first measurement and adding it to the second.This is the length of fabric you need for a window scarf.You can get a window scarf that is 180 cm long if you want it to reach down from the top of the window on each side.To create wide enough drapes, use fabric that is at least 22 in (56 cm) for a curtain scarf.
Step 11: The window scarf should be hung over the hooks in the middle.
Put the center of the fabric over the middle hook.Let the sides dangle down if you hook the fabric over the 2 hooks in the corners.If you have more than one hook in the middle, you should hang the center of the fabric first so that each side is even.The window scarf can be secured by knotting it around the corner hooks.
Step 12: You can add regal elegance to your windows by covering them with window scarves.
A scarf can be stretched across the window from hook to hook or along a curtain rod.Wrap another scarf around a curtain rod in front of the shorter scarf to create a multi-tiered look.To get the look you want, play with different fabrics.Try a delicate fabric of a lighter color in the back, and a heavier fabric for the front scarf.
Step 13: Attach your scarf to add details.
The scarf should be laid out flat with the front facing down.The fabric should be folded in 6 in 15 cm and 8 in 20 cm.At regular intervals, tie the folds with contrasting ribbons or ropes.If you drape the window scarf with the tied parts hanging down, they will stand out.
Step 14: Patterns and colors give contrast to fabrics.
You can layer patterned scarves with solid-colored scarves.Ribbons or ropes that are bright colors stand out from the window scarf.You could use gold ropes to tie a dark blue or purple window scarf, or layer a floral-patterned scarf behind a solid white scarf.