STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Girl's Window Cornice

Let your daughter chose her favorite fabric for this quick custom window treatment. Don't forget - little boys love custom décor too!
   Completion Time - 
4 hours
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Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Sheet, one 36" x 12" x 1"
Other Materials
  • Fabric, to cover cornice frame (our fabric measured 54" x 24")
  • Quilt batting, 36" x 6" (optional)
  • Grosgrain ribbon, 1" x 60" (optional)
  • Wood picks or toothpicks

Tools

  • Serrated knife
  • Candle stub
  • Sharp pencil
  • Yardstick or ruler
  • Scissors
  • Straight pins
  • U-pins
  • Thick, white craft glue
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks (optional)
  • Iron and ironing board (optional)
  • Angle brackets with screws, 5", two

Instructions

Finished Size: 36 wide, 6 tall, 5 deep(Note: The window shown is 34" across, and the cornicemeasures 36" wide and 6" tall. If your window measurementsvary, adjust the sizes accordingly. For windows wider than36", glue two sheets together along the 12" edges, joiningthem with thick, white craft glue and wood picks ortoothpicks; u-pins inserted between the pieces will helpenhance the bond. Let glue dry completely before moving on tothe cornice construction.)
  • 1. Using ruler and sharp pencil, draw a line down center offoam sheet, creating two, 36" x 6" halves. Wax serrated knifeand using knife like a saw, cut along the scored line. Setaside one 36" x 6" piece for cornice front. Mark and cut outtwo, 4" x 6" pieces for cornice sides. Save remaining foampieces for future use.
  • 2. Refer to Fig. 1 to join sides to front. Place glue on threewood picks, and insert into 6" edge of side piece. Usingthick, white craft glue or low temperature glue gun, join sideto front. Repeat with second side. Let dry completely.
  • 3. If using quilt batting, cut 36" x 6" piece of batting. Glueto front of cornice.
  • 4. Cut fabric strip measuring 54" x 18". Press fabric, ifneeded. Center and pin fabric to cornice front; pins aretemporary and help hold fabric in place during assembly.Carefully wrap fabric around cornice frame, neatly folding atthe corners and wrapping fabric onto the back. After corniceis covered, glue fabric in place. If any of the cornice frameis uncovered, cover with fabric scrap. If using pins to helphold fabric in place on the reverse side, dip pins in gluefirst, for better hold. Let glue dry.
  • 5. If desired, cut ribbon in 15" lengths. Wrap and glue aroundeach end, and in front, 1-1/2" from each corner.
  • 6. Attach angle brackets to wall; slide cornice over them andpin in place.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Beaded CurtainGirlfriend Photo Wall ArtStriped Headboard