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Making a window treatment does not have to be complicated or expensive. Making a dish towel valance is about as simple as it gets! Yes, I said dish towels. This season the stores are loaded with beautiful printed towels. Target has gorgeous grain sack printed towels in a cotton/linen blend, so why not create something beautiful like a valance out of them!

easy dish towel valance

These are the grain sack towels from Target.

I purchased three for this project and 2 for my kitchen (for real towel use!)

grain sack dish towels

Next I removed the old floral valance that hung in my downstairs bathroom. I was never really fond of that print.

We were already updating the board and batten in that bathroom (read about it HERE), so a new valance was a good idea too!

valance close up before

I gave each towel a good press with an iron to get out all wrinkles and simply folded each towel over the bar.

It doesn’t get any easier!

fold towel over bar

This is a picture of the bathroom before.

bathroom with valance before

And here it is now AFTER, all updated with trimmed out board and batten and a grain sack dish towel valance.

Grain Sack Dish Towel Valance

See The Lettered Cottage’s gorgeous photo peeking in the mirror? I’m loving how it all comes together now.

So tell me what you think! Tell me about your simple valance projects you’ve done! I’d love to hear from you!

-Kim

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Comments

  1. Tricia says

    Very nice! They are really hanging well. I thought for sure you stitched them together or you were using a 2nd rod at the bottom. I think I need to make a trip to Target now. Thanks for sharing such a simple way to make a big impact!

  4. Lori says

    I saw those towels at Target and loved them! What a clever idea to make them into a valance. It looks great!

    Lori : )
    Thrifty Decor Mom

  10. coastal femme says

    Kim,
    In my last home, where I had four side by side windows over my sink and counter,I bought Country French cotton napkins at Target and hung them in a V over a wrought iron rod for a valence and had white cotton cafe curtains (that could easily be opened and closed) on the botton iron rod. I got more compliments on those simple window treatment.Tarjay to the rescue again!
    Your valance is adorable and “sew” easy..love how your powder room turned out.

  13. Erin (Out on a Limb) says

    So clever and chic. Your bathroom looks great. I really love the framed fabric (or print?)too. It’s really striking. I just stumbled on your blog via A2D’s Link Party. I’ll be following for sure.

    Have a great weekend.

  14. Carrie says

    Looks great with the wall color! I cut and hemmed a Target tablecloth for a valance in an old home…love using fabrics in inventive ways.

    First time visiting. I love your header! Thanks so much for the comment on my ruffle pillow.

  18. Jensamom23 says

    What a lovely room! I have done the same thing using napkins folded diagonally, giving the valance a pointy bottom. Think a trip to Target might be in order this weekend. Great job!

  21. ori-jen-alchaos says

    I bought those same towels a couple of weeks ago.I came home and hung a black valance and then layered those towels over the valance in my kitchen. The kids and husband thought I had totally lost it! So I freaked when I saw your post. (After a little while of looking at them, the rest of the family loves them now, but they weren’t sure at first!) I totally loved them from the beginning! Love yours too!

    Jen

  24. Anonymous says

    Not only is it a great idea, but you’ve made them deeper by hanging the rod higher. I don’t like the skimpy little valances I’m seeing everywhere. Looks great.

    Marty

  27. Julia says

    Coincidence…I bought those same towels as they were putting them up at our local Target to do the same thing..looks fab

  29. Katie says

    I never thought to turn dish towels into a valance! What a brilliant idea! I think I’m going to do this in my master bathroom!

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