DIY Farmhouse Ikea Curtains

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Get the Farmhouse look by adding Pom Pom details to your sheers

One of my favorite things to buy at Ikea is curtains.

For as low as $9 you can buy a pair of 98-inch long sheers, which is mind-blowingly cheap!

Even if your sewing skills aren't super advanced, hemming curtains is a fast beginner's project. If you can sew a straight line, you can hem a curtain.

PLUS I was able to make a custom product for only $30, which is -- considering the long to-do list for our Farmhouse Office Renovation -- a much needed perk. Two days ago the office was very black and white, just screaming for a little added charm.

Enter: the beautiful, the talented, pom pom trim...
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Get these adorable farmhouse curtains by adding pom pom trim to Ikea sheers! A $30 project. #ikeahack #farmhousecurtains

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I was so giddy after hanging the first panel that I ran downstairs and squeezed my husband 😀

Here's a recap of my process:

Supplies

Any kind of Ikea curtains or sheers (The EMMYLINA, LILLYANA, and GJERTRUD are my personal favs!) hemmed to length
3/4-inch Pom Pom Fringe, available at most fabric stores
sewing machine
thread to match your curtains
extra wide bias tape

Directions

Step 1: Hem your curtains if you haven't done so already. My mother recently pointed out that I'd been hemming everything the wrong way (now she tells me!), so I turned to the experts for help. After a lot of trial and error I got the process down to a science. Turns out it's a lot easier to do all the ironing while the curtains are still on the rod! See my video tutorial here:

As this tutorial proves, you don't need a sewing machine to hem. You'll want to pin the curtains so the hem is just "kissing" the floor, as they say.

hem your curtains so the bottom is just kissing the floor

Remove your curtain panels from the rod and flip them over (wrong side up) onto your ironing board. Wrap your pom pom trim with bias tape to conceal the strip of material attached to the pom poms. This part is optional but I feel it gives your finished edge a more professional look.

bias tape wrapped around your pom pom trim for a more professional finish

Pin this strip along the inside edge of your panel, as shown below.
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DIY Farmhouse Pom Pom curtains; get the look for less

Turn your fabric over and sew a top stitch along the front of your panel.
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Sew your own pom pom farmhouse curtain for $30!

Rehang the panel on your curtain rod. Repeat for your second panel. That's it!
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custom curtains with an added pom pom embellishment

And for your viewing pleasure an action shot of me hemming...

turn standard ikea sheers into custom farmhouse curtains following this tutorial! — the introvert in me doesn't mind this view...

Add farmhouse charm to inexpensive ikea curtains by adding one simple embellishment! #ikeahacks #ikeacurtains #pompoms

And a few glamour shots of the finished product!
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Give your standard ikea sheers a little boost by adding pom pom trim to the edge.

The curtains I purchased were $13, and the trim came to $17 (with extra leftover), bringing the total cost of this project to $30.

Stay tuned for more office updates in the coming weeks! This week is going to entail another awesome Ikea hack involving Billy bookcases, so I hope to keep the inspiration flowing your way.

You can also follow my instagram account @topshelfdiy for daily progress photos!