How to Make Burlap Coffee Bag Curtains

Most people would not think to use burlap coffee bags as curtains but they're highly cost-effective, really retro and a no stitch project.

My websitehas provided instructions on this simple project and i thought I would share them here as well. After all, its a way to cover up your windows. This concept would look fantastic in a terrace house or kitchen.

Tools :
Burlap Coffee Bags : as many as you will need to cover your window ( s ).
Grommets : You can get these at any creating or home supply store.
Raffia ribbon ( optional, you may use any ribbon that you want )
Grommet Maker

The best place to pick up your burlap coffee bags is online, a great website is http://www.greenbeanery.ca or ebay. When you have bought your coffee bags in the quantity you need them you are prepared to start your curtains.

Lay out your burlap bags back side down and lay them out side by side until you have the width that you need. Next lay them top to bottom till you have the length you need.

once you have the size that you want it's time to insert your grommets. When you have your panels laid out side-by-side and top to bottom to get the length you want to attach the grommets in the corners of each panel ensure they don't seem to be to close to the edge of the bag. You can select how many grommets you want to use to glue the curtains it is a creative decision as well as the more grommets the more privacy.

Once each of your panels are attached you want to link each long rectangle of burlap bag curtains together so they are going to move freely on a rod and close. You may use various items for this including shower curtain hooks as there are so many varieties including beautiful metal ones, or you may use metal key chains the beaded kind.

These also make amazing movable walls if you live in an open concept loft or terrace these will run beautifully on any track system.

Then all you need to do is hang your curtains with cafeteria clips and your done. You gather your curtains along with the straw raffia ribbon and in almost no time at all you have made homemade burlap coffee curtains.

I adore these curtains and have made a few for numerous folks over the years, one thing i like about using recycled or used coffee burlap bags is the often slight coffee smell that accompanies them for a while. It is so nice to wake up in them morning smelling that faint fresh coffee smell. This does leave over time but it one of the small qualities of the these curtains while it lasts.

I hope you have found this article helpful and informative. If you have any further questions about these projects or other coffee bag crafts you can try a google search. Chances are good you'll find a wealth of creative ideas.

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