Here is my completed cornice for my kitchen window.
Diy fabric cornices for windows.
Instead a cornice is an upholstered board that is attached to the wall above your window.
Cut 4 pieces of foam board 3 inches wide.
1 12 or 1 10 white wood board cut to the width of your window frame plus 4 inches saw or have your wood cut to length at the store batting fabric of choice fabric adhesive or glue gun pocket hole jig and 1 1 4 pocket screws to attach the side pieces to the front piece l shapes.
There is no hanging fabric.
Learn how to make a fabric covered window cornice.
Instructions measure the width of the window that the cornice will hang over.
Add 3 inches to each side of the measurement 6 inches.
Starting from the front wrap along the sides and if applicable the top.
An easy window treatment that s not permanent and costs just a few dollars.
To do this put your fabric right side down and place the tacky front of your board on the wrong side of the fabric.
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In this way cornices provide a more structured window treatment option than valences do while also creating interest through the fabric that you use.
On the other hand a cornice is a hard treatment.
Determine the height of the cornice and cut the foam.
Flip your cornice over and smooth out any lumps.
I found that pining the fabric in place worked best for me.