Measure the space between the floor and the bottom of the mattress this is referred to as the drop.
Velcro bed skirt diy.
I know they will love it.
Muslin fabric trim straight pins matching thread sticky back velcro and measuring tape will be needed to accomplish the bed skirt.
Vintage headboards are pretty easy to find at antique shops and flea markets but the caveat is that they usually don t come with bed frames.
Stick the other side of the velcro to the inside of your bed frame and then attach the dust ruffle to it.
I measured and cut the long sides then the short ends.
How to make a bed skirt from a flat sheet.
If your sheet is new wash it first.
Add this measurement to 4 inches for the hem plus 3 to 5 inches to tuck under the mattress.
I wasn t sure how i would make this frameless metal headboard work when i found it last year but that didn.
You can find it in the craft.
It may look like this smart pleated bedskirt dust ruffle was custom made for this daybed bedding ensemble but oh no.
I cut small squares of my favorite velcro.
Velcro and a little fabric adhesive are ideal for making quick work of a homemade bed skirt.
Project home decor sewing.
It is a simple diy bed skirt project.
Choose an opaque medium weight material such as cotton velvet or denim.
Here s the how to on this simple diy.
To determine the length of each fabric panel the bed skirt will consist of three panels.
This is seriously easy.
Iron and sewing machine are not required in this project at all.
This is a bed skirt that i found at the thrift store for 1 99.
First you simply drape the sheet over your box spring or bed platform or whatever surface is below your mattress.
And if you use a little bit of ingenuity in the form of some velcro tape you ll save some time energy and fabric in the process.
After a good washing i cut it up.
Here is the finished project.
Making your own bed skirt is not as difficult as it may sound.
I did not put a pleat in on the short sides of the bed.
Thanks lauren for taking pics and sharing your fun diy project with everyone.
The idea may seem a bit like cheating and in some ways it is but the results are fabulous and no one.
Yes i did just use favorite and velcro in the same sentence i am a diy nerd this is industrial strength velcro.
The velcro bed skirt looks impressive on the bed.
This simple single pleated fabric panel is attached with velcro to the front bedspring rail.
It can be removed and replaced easily for lots of under the bed storage.