This is the length your cornice will be including the side.
Diy window cornice foam board.
Set a straightedge across the foam board at the desired valance height.
An easy window treatment that s not permanent and costs just a few dollars.
In this way cornices provide a more structured window treatment option than valences do while also creating interest through the fabric that you use.
Starting in the middle wrap the batting fabric toward the back as tight as possible and secure in place with nails.
To cover the boards cut a piece of batting fabric 10 wider and 10 longer than your foam box including the returns.
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Work your way to the ends of the box snipping and folding at the corners where necessary.
There is no hanging fabric.
Make the corners of your cornice by.
Measure the outside width of the window including the frame or wood trim around it.
I used an exacto.
On the other hand a cornice is a hard treatment.
Add 1 5 inches and mark that.
For my kitchen window i needed a 46 width.
Cut 4 pieces of foam board 3 inches wide and 11 inches or the height of your cornice tall.
Figure out the width that you want the cornice to be.
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.
Following the directions of the foam core board tutorials i built my cornices from my foam panels.
Score the board with a utility knife.
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Learn how to make a fabric covered window cornice.
Measure the length of your window and add a foot to that.
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Cut 4 small pieces from 1 3 inch piece of foam board and use them as stabilizers for the side of the cornice.
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