Materials:
- fabric ( I used 5 yards of 60″ fabric for my set of curtains for a window that is about 6 feet          across.
- snap together curtain rings ( I needed 3 packages of 8 ring sets which I purchased at Wal Mart for about 7 dollars per package.
These curtains are very easy to make and the rings are made to snap together over holes you cut in the fabric and then slipped over the curtain rod to hang. These were fun and easy to make.
Step 1.
Measure your window and make sure you have enough fabric to cover the entire length that you want and then add about 5 inches for hemming and extra if you want a wider hem.  For my 6 foot window I used 2 1/2 yards of 60″ fabric for each curtain. (A general rule is 2 1/2 times the width of the window for fullness.) The 60″ wide fabric allowed me less than that but I didn’t want a lot of fullness as mine are more to frame the window than to cover it completely.
Narrow hem all fabric edges of both curtain panels as shown. If you want a wider hem on the bottom do that now. I just narrow hemmed mine because I wanted to hang them a little higher than I had planned and was cutting it close on length.
Step 2.
Fold over 3 inches at the top putting wrong sides together.
Step 3.
At the top of curtain (the folded over edge) measure 3 inches from side edge and mark with a pin. Then mark 5 inches from first pin and place a pin there. Continue measuring 5 inches the rest of the way across top marking each spot with a pin. You should have 3 inches left at the end.
Step 4.
Place template that came with rings over the top of each pin and trace circle as shown. Â Cut out each circle along lines.
Step 5.
Place the ring that has a raised edge on the bottom. Then place the other side of ring on top of that and press down until it snaps into place.
hello!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this! I am just now leaning into the fabric side of art, (I’m a muralist), and I have been trying to figure out how to make these exact curtains for a while now!!!! What a great idea!!!!! Now I have a step by step process and I can finally finish my project 🙂 ~(I have had fabric staring at me for a good 4 months now… haha). I do have a question about your curtains you have covering the bottom half of the window, I live in a new apartment complex and although I hate neighbors peering in while I work, I long to see the outside. I thought It would be a wonderful solution to my problem. May I ask where you got the supplies for that? And if you had any ideas 🙂
thanks!!! I love your site!!!
Sincerely,
Sheila Smith
Can you please let me know where to get these kind of snap rings?
thanks
Xuyen
I got mine at Wal Mart in the fabric department. You can also get them at almost any fabric store and probably online.
It was great. thx a lot….BUT I CAN FIND THERING IN WALMART,,, IMEAN,,THEY ACTUALLY HAVE IT,,BUT NOT THE RING CAN BE PLACED IN,,,JUST LIKE WHAT YOU USE……CAN U TELL ME WHERE TOBUY??
It was great. thx a lot….BUT I CANT FIND THE RING IN WALMART,,, I MEAN,,THEY ACTUALLY HAVE IT,,BUT NOT THE RING CAN BE PLACED IN,,,JUST LIKE WHAT YOU USE……CAN U TELL ME WHERE TOBUY??
I have been looking around and found them at my Wal Mart and JoAnns fabric. I think they sell them at Hobby Lobby as well.
I get them at Wal Mart but have seen them at JoAnns fabric store. I’m sure they can be purchased on line as well.
I’m wondering if you saw the right ones but didn’t know that they come apart and then snap back together. I will look back at the curtain project and make sure I explained it correctly.
These particular curtains aren’t lined are they? Have u ever used the snap eyelets on a lined curtain??
I have not. I have seen then used on lined fabric curtains at the store but I would try it on a scrap of the fabrics you are going to use first.
Thank you very much I have some lovely linen, medium weight fabric and this treatment is just what I wanted – of to get the rings – wish me luck ! 🙂
You will do a great job and will love working with the snap in rings!
Hi – first ring popped on no problem now I cant get them to click on – what am I doing wrong? thanks Victoria
I would try twisting the top piece around a little and trying again. If that doesn’t help take the entire ring off the fabric, snap it together and then take it apart. Put it back on the fabric and try again. Let me know if that works.
Try “Curtain Grommets” and they are cheapest on “Overstock” $ 6-10.
Eyelet curtains do add a touch of class to a room.
The advise on measuring is very helpful as this can be the part that goes wrong.
Where do you buy the snap in Rings ?