Diy Window Cornice Foam Board

Score the board with a utility knife.

Diy window cornice foam board.

Set a straightedge across the foam board at the desired valance height. Measure the length of your window and add a foot to that. Full post with supply list and. Learn how to make a fabric covered window cornice.

Cut 4 pieces of foam board 3 inches wide and 11 inches or the height of your cornice tall. Cut 4 small pieces from 1 3 inch piece of foam board and use them as stabilizers for the side of the cornice. First you need to measure the width of your window and decide how deep you need to make your cornice board and how tall you want it. For my kitchen window i needed a 46 width.

Make the corners of your cornice by. An easy window treatment that s not permanent and costs just a few dollars. Instead a cornice is an upholstered board that is attached to the wall above your window. Using hot glue secure 2 smaller pieces to each side of the front cornice board.

Add 1 5 inches and mark that. Following the directions of the foam core board tutorials i built my cornices from my foam panels. There is no hanging fabric. How to make a cornice board valance from foam insulation 1.

I used an exacto. Starting in the middle wrap the batting fabric toward the back as tight as possible and secure in place with nails. On the other hand a cornice is a hard treatment. This is the length your cornice will be including the side.

Feb 19 2019 explore poppy khan s board window cornice diy on pinterest. To cover the boards cut a piece of batting fabric 10 wider and 10 longer than your foam box including the returns. Figure out the width that you want the cornice to be. Cut out the length and width of foam board.

In this way cornices provide a more structured window treatment option than valences do while also creating interest through the fabric that you use.