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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tool Time Tuesday...Shower Curtain Redo

Happy Tuesday...Happy Tool Time Tuesday. No tools from the hardware store today, just your scissors and sewing machine.

Our daughters' bathroom had a brightly colored striped shower curtain. I wanted a new lighter look, but didn't want to spend the money. I had this white waffle iron cotton shower curtain, but I wished it were a bit longer...it also had to match the rugs. The picture below is the after...forgot the before.

I found the rugs at Walmart, so I went back to see what I could find.


I found this towel for $3.00!


Lay the towel lengthwise...


and fold in half.


Cut along the fold, the length of the towel.


Now a beach towel would be longer, but I really wanted the polka dot, so I needed to add a little at the end.


I just used a section of the second piece of towel. I made sure the finished edge of the towel was on the bottom for the new finished edge of the shower curtain. The raw cut edge of the towel is what I sewed to the bottom of the shower curtain.


I like the longer shower curtain, rather than how short the white curtain was.


and the polka dots are my favorite!!


You can also use the remainder of the towel pieces to make a hand towel for the sink or cut it up to edge plain towels to match.

If you have a window in the bathroom that left over piece could work as a small valence too.

Nothing like stretching that $3.00!!!...LOL

Have a great Tuesday,
~Karen~

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17 comments:

  1. rubyslipperz1052May 17, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    GREAT idea! I'm gonna have to try this!

    hugZ,
    annie
    rubyslipperz106.blogspot.com

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  2. Kirsty @ Bonjour QuiltsMay 17, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    And hopefully the towelling will absorb drips and keep the floor dry! Bonus. Very clever idea!

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  3. bibbitybobMay 17, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    That looks great, what a fantastic idea! x

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  4. KJ@letsgoflyakiteMay 17, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    looks great!

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  5. antique quilterMay 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    love this idea!
    really changes the look I bet for hardly any money and an hour or two of your time
    a win/win situation!
    Kathie

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  6. ChrisMay 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Very creative! I am actually planning to get that same rug for my daughters bathroom! Now I have an idea for the shower curtain as well. Thanks!
    I would love if you would share this at my link party! http://usandthem1971.blogspot.com/2011/05/link-party-3.html
    Thanks! Chris

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  7. CreationsForEleanorMay 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    That is a great idea! I am starting to grow tired of our shower curtain but I cannot find anything I like. This is a great idea, thanks for sharing

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  8. JessMay 17, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Wonderful solution! Thank you so much- I too LOVE polka dots! Your bathroom makes me want to get polka dots going in my home!

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  9. HeatherMay 17, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Wow, looks great, and I love the polka dots!

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  10. LindaMay 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    What a great idea! I am very fond of polka dots myself!

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  11. RebeccaMay 17, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Looks great!

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  12. Wonky GirlMay 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Another great idea! What better "fabric" than toweling to use in a bathroom ?

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  13. Lots of Fabric 2May 17, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    What a great idea. Just today the shower door got stuck and was trying to get it unstuck and it shaddered all over the tub and bathroom floor got a few sliver in foot and leg. so off to Wal-Mart I go to get a new shower curtin,until we can get a new door.

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  14. DonnaMay 17, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Now that's a cute and ship shape bathroom. Good idea!!! When I move to my smaller home, I'm keeping in mind several of your TTT ideas. Thanks.

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  15. ElsieMay 17, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Great job Karen. We used to make the curtains out of towels back in the early 70's. I just made a shower curtain for my daughter's bath at her house. It had to
    be extra long. I made the valance for the window to match. I do love your solution to your problem.

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  16. RickiMay 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    What a brilliant idea!

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  17. UnknownOctober 18, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    The Tuesday shower curtain redo is wonderful have a look at it

    Upholstery

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