A Triple Decker Post: The Bed Ruffle Apron, Valance & Kids Clothing

Okay, I know I’ve gone a little crazy with bed skirt ruffles. This is going to be a triple decker post and then I promise to stop with the bed ruffles for awhile.

1. APRONS – Talk about fast and easy! Cut the ruffle so you have enough to cover the front and side of you (the side, that’s where I usually wipe my hands), finish the ends, and add ties. What I like about this project is you can make all the women who end up helping in the kitchen on the holidays an apron and you haven’t spent more than $5 for the lot.

2. VALANCE – Just cut what you need, finish the cut ends and sew a back piece of fabric to the top to slip the curtain rod through and you’re done!

3. KIDS SKIRT – TOP – TODDLER DRESS – Again all you have to do is cut enough ruffle to fit. Sew an elastic waist band and sew the ends together and you have a skirt. Want to make it a top? Just add spaghetti or ribbon straps or go strapless and just use the elastic band.  For a toddler’s dress, the directions are the same. All of these are so cute and can be embellished with trim, or bling, and are so fast and easy. Let your imagination go wild.

Mamma

Bed Ruffle Café Curtain

I’m still going on about the versatile bed ruffle. This time I made café curtains. This curtain is so easy when you don’t have to make a ruffle.

To make this curtain all you have to do is finish the side edges, and add some curtain rings. I found some leftover trim and added that to the top. Again the ruffle was from a $3.99 bed skirt bought at Goodwill. One bed skirt will cover several windows. The yardage will depend on the size of the bed skirt; twin, full queen or king.  The width of the ruffle may vary so take your tape measure with you to get it right.

Here’s the trim I found in my sewing basket.

Look, there are so many things you can do with a pre-sewn ruffle, from skirting to fun summer skirts with an elastic waist. And, as always, it’s cheap, fast, and easy!

Mamma