I have shared this tip years ago. I think it was one of my first posts when I started Home by Heidi back winter of 2011.
It’s a great tip so I thought I would bring it to the forefront Its such a quick and easy curtain fix. I have shared this trick with a number of friends and family over the years!
First things first… Supplies!!!
~A wire hanger or long stick with hook
~Ribbon or thick string
(I always like to use ribbon that matches closely with the curtain I am working with)
~Scissors
It DRIVES me CRAZY when one side of my curtain is gathered and the other side looked flat and lifeless! ughh!! So I came up with this easy curtain solution.
It might be somewhat simpleton, but it works for me.
BEFORE and AFTER
{Step #1}
Take your curtain panel and lay it on its backside
{Step #2}
Find an old wire hanger or long stick with a hook, Anything that you can attach your ribbon or string to.
{Step #3}
Thread the ribbon through the open tab
(Tip…make sure you have plenty of extra ribbon on BOTH sides)
{Step #4}
Tie the ends of the ribbon together
{Step #5}
It’s finally time to add the rod.
Keep the ribbon tied together when you are doing this.
(It might be a tight squeeze!)
{Step #6}
Voila…hang your curtain rod and you’re done!!
I love this little trick because you never have to fuss with your curtains ever again!
They stay PERFECTLY gathered all the time.
Just one more thing that makes life a little bit easier! 🙂
love it!!! I need to do this!!! 🙂
What an awesome tip! I tend to open and close my curtains each day (they are my only window coverings), so I wish there was a way to make them perfectly hung each day but still be able to open and close! But this is absolutely fabulous if they stay open!