A cornice is basically a decorative open box mounted above your window to frame the curtains and give the room a finished tailored look.
How to make wood cornice window treatments.
How to assemble a window cornice.
Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame.
Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4.
We put a little dot where we wanted to start the keyhole slot.
A padded cornice gives a softer more textural feel to the.
Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame.
Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window.
Builder s insulation foam 1 2 inch foam insulation only 8 per sheet from home depot.
Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit.
A window cornice is typically solid like these made from wood in this tutorial while a window valance is traditionally made from fabric and more like a short curtain at the top of the window.
Fabric to drape over the builders foam.
Batting to go between the foam and the fabric.
To make your own diy cornice window treatment you will need.
Duct tape to hold the builders foam together.
The cornice is then ready for mounting on the wall by screwing it to a 1 2 that s screwed to the wall above the opening photos 12 14.
Staple gun to staple the fabric and batting to the foam sheets.
In order to hang the wood window cornice we added 2 keyhole slots in the back of the two small pieces.