Making Cornice Boxes From Foam

In addition to their utilitarian function they also.

Making cornice boxes from foam.

Here is what i did. And i can tell you this is for real. One weekend eric and i took a road trip to charlottesville and hit up the local u fab there. Cornice boxes have a front top and two sides that hide drapery hardware and the tops of drapes.

How to make a cornice board valance from foam insulation. This will make sure your cornice box lays flat against the wall. Finish the edges by folding the batting with a straight vertical seam in the corners. Custom window treatments are expensive.

Making drapery cornices out of foam board. Batting material is malleable so i was able to stretch it over and poke the bracket through but a scissors will work fine too. We found a gorgeous textured grey fabric that we wanted to use for making a foam board cornice. But once you read this post you ll see why you ve got to make a diy cornice board if you re saying to yourself well how can i want to make a diy cornice board if i don t even know what the heck one is yet don t worry.

All about cornice boards and how to make your own diy cornice board i ve got a fun diy today that you may not even know you needed yet. One snow day a few weeks ago i set out to make one. It s almost unbelievable but i ve seen the tutorial and the photos and the cost break down. Foam insulation from the hardware store more on this below quilt batting enough to cover the size and amount of valances you re making.

Foam and fabric spray adhesive. That s why i flipped my lid when i spotted this tutorial for making your own diy cornices those fancy box like things at the top for about 15 a piece. Excessively so it seems. To make a window valance cornice box pelmet box from foam insulation here is what you need.

Foam board the width of your window. Pull tightly ensuring that there are no wrinkles on the face of the cornice then staple on the interior edge of the cornice box. A store bought cornice board valance can be hard to come by in a style and size matching your window and your room s decor. When you cover the wall brackets cut a slit to allow the brackets to be cleanly visible for when you mount the cornice box.