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Home » Curtain hacks

Adding trim to short curtains {no sew}

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: May 16, 2011 · Modified: Nov 30, 2015

Today, I am sharing adding trim to short curtains, no sew style using a hot glue gun.
 
Adding trim to curtains no sew method
 
When I hung my 96 inch curtains in our bedroom, they came up about 2 inches short.
Not sure if it was the curtains or the windows, but I had to make a quick fix.
I have seen this done before via blog land…more on the sewing end though.  I am not much into sewing..but I can work  a hot glue gun.

Thought I would start a new manicure trend!

 

I bought a bed skirt from Goodwill for $2.00, laundered it first of course.

 

adding trim to curtains
Cut to size and started the hot glue process!

 

Perfecto, they now touch to the floor!

 

Easy peasy pudding pie
(I say that to my boys all the time)
Thanks for stopping by.
Enjoy the Newbie party.
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  1. ❀❀❀Ðαωᾔ❀❀❀

    May 15, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    Love how the curtains turned out, but not so sure the manicure will catch on LOL. You seem to be a master with a glue gun, its sorda like duct tape nothing it can't fix.
    Have a Great Week:)

    Reply
  2. Victoria

    May 15, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    What a great idea, it looks so pretty! Too bad about your nail, I don't even bother with doing anything to mine!

    Thank you for your advice about the tiles, glaze sounds like it may be the answer!!!

    Reply
  3. Pam

    May 15, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    You had a great idea on the curtains. I may steal that for my bed skirt that is way too short for my monster of a bed.

    Reply
  4. Kimberly

    May 15, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Drapes look great!!

    Reply
  5. Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria

    May 15, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Ouch is right girl..have done that many times ha ha!! Girl the drapes look great…your so cleaver my dear friend..Hugs and smiles Gloria

    Reply
  6. Rebecca

    May 15, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Clever solution – attractive result, too! Thankful I can do the same with sewing and less damage to the nail 🙂

    Reply
  7. It's Just Me

    May 15, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Don't cha love finding the perfect bed skirt that can be used for something else & for cheap? I've made pillows, made ruffles for others things and skirts for chairs out of bed skirts I've found at Goodwill. I LOVE the idea of adding them to curtains. Yours turned out perfect : )
    ~ Deanna

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  8. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style

    May 15, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Great idea, Debbie. Love the little ruffle showing. At least your nails look a whole lot better than mine. I don't even get my nails done anymore with all this painting it is pointless.

    Reply
  9. Martha

    May 15, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    ouch indeed! But it looks like you won in the end by accomplishing what you set out to do! Looks great!

    Reply
  10. Nancy

    May 15, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Great quick fix for the curtains! They look so nice!!

    Nancy

    Reply
  11. Rosemary@villabarnes

    May 15, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Oh Yeah, hot glue rules! I've used it for a multitude of decor projects, including upholstering an entire sofa. Your curtains look fantastic!

    Reply
  12. Ann from On Sutton Place

    May 15, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Sorry about the hot glue incident…but your curtains rock! Thanks for hosting the Newbie Party. I'm going to be REALLY sad when I can't join anymore…have a great week. ~Ann

    Reply
  13. Pam - diy Design Fanatic

    May 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    That looked like it hurt. Hopefully it was only your nail! You are so funny about sewing…Wish you lived closer… You could bring them right over for me to sew! Hope you had a great weekend! Your curtains look great, btw! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Wendy

    May 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Debbie,
    It looks great and who knows maybe you'll start a new manicure trend!!
    Wendy

    Reply
  15. Melissa

    May 15, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    The curtains look really cute and the fix was simple.

    I had to smile at the fingernail. I've given myself more than a few really bad hot glue gun burns on my thumbs and pointer fingers.

    Reply
  16. Daniella

    May 15, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Oh Darlin'! Those hot glue guns should be illegal. Never a time goes by, that I use it, that I don't melt a nail, or my hair. Your poor finger!!!
    However, the curtains look better than new!! A fabulous idea that looks so good!! Your nail is worth the sacrifice!! Very soon another magazine will be writing to ask to do a bbedroom photoshoot!!
    xxDaniella

    Reply
  17. Marianne

    May 15, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    You gotta love that glue gun. The ruffled lace looks really nice on the bottom of the curtains and what a great idea. I'm always using my glue gun when sewing! As for the fingernails, yours still look amazing next to mine.
    Marianne 🙂

    Reply
  18. laurie

    May 15, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    thats a mighty painful injury,, nothing hurts like hot glue,,very crafty though,,I've never glued cloth like that,, does it wash well?

    Reply
  19. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting

    May 15, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    Debbie I think I burn myself every time I use the hot glue gun and it HURTS!! Great idea adding the ruffle, and thanks for hosting, Martina

    Reply
  20. Something Nice and Pretty

    May 15, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    Great idea Deb, I hear you on the glue gun burns, I don't get as much of them since I bought a smaller one:)

    Reply
  21. Pattie

    May 16, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Great looking nails Debbie…

    Pattie

    Reply
  22. Shelia

    May 16, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Hi Debbie Dear and OUCH is right! That glue gun burn hurts like the Dickens! Now you are the smartest one, even though you're handicapped now! I love your new drapes!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

    Reply
  23. ccoffey

    May 16, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Looks great! I hope it was worth the burn…..:/

    Cara

    http://miscellaneousme.wordpress.com

    Reply
  24. CAS

    May 16, 2011 at 12:28 am

    Ouchie! I was told years ago to always have a small dish of ice water handy whenever I'm using the hot glue gun. Do I do that? Not usually, but it is a good idea! I think that's a super-cool quick fix. The drapes look lovely.
    ~CAS

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  25. Glenda/MidSouth

    May 16, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Great idea and yes, I have many hot glue gun scars. 😀

    Reply
  26. Gina

    May 16, 2011 at 12:59 am

    That's an ingenious idea! Looks great too. Sorry about your nail though. 🙁

    Reply
  27. NanaDiana

    May 16, 2011 at 1:37 am

    Great job! I can remember gluing my fingers to everything…and the burns! EEEOWWWW! Nice job and just the right touch of "frill" for those panels! hugs- Diana

    Reply
  28. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions

    May 16, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Great fix, Debbie! I put my finger right in hot glue today so I know the feeling! Hazard of the creating, I guess. : )

    Reply
  29. donatella

    May 16, 2011 at 1:44 am

    on the bright side, you didn't get a big blister on your fingers! glue guns are weapons, for real! thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  30. Donna

    May 16, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Wow, Debbie! I never would have thought of turning a bedskirt into a curtain, what a great idea! I don't like sewing either, so I'll have to remember your glue gun trick (minus the burn, of course….owie!)!

    Reply
  31. The Polka Dot Closet

    May 16, 2011 at 1:51 am

    Debbie, Ouch, guess what, I was at a thrift store 2 weeks ago and they had a low heat glue gun for $3.00, I did not know they existed! OMG it has changed my glueing world! You can touch the glue fresh out of the gun and it does not burn, it is amazing and seems to do just as good a job. Now, why do they even make the glue guns that burn our skin off!

    Carol

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  32. Phyllis

    May 16, 2011 at 2:25 am

    RUN to the craft store and buy Fabric-Tac glue. It bonds fabrics and bonds them quickly and very strongly, too. I have used it now for several years and find I cannot be without it. I buy mine at Hancocks fabrics.

    Reply
  33. Sarah

    May 16, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Clever girl! Great idea to add the ruffle, even better that you found the material at GW for $2. 😉
    ~ Sarah

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  34. Sares

    May 16, 2011 at 2:35 am

    What a great idea! I would never have thought of that. It sure beats redoing the entire panel. Pretty fabric you chose. Have a great week!

    Reply
  35. mississippi artist

    May 16, 2011 at 2:39 am

    I could go in for a life of crime, I am sure I have burned my fingerprints competely off with a hot glue gun over the years. The drapes do look good with that eyelet edging though.

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  36. Sue

    May 16, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Hot glue is definitely HOT! I have burned myself countless times and have scars to prove it. You are lucky it only melted away your nail, toots~
    Great re-purposing for the bedskirt- your drapes look cute with that addition. 🙂

    Reply
  37. Maxine

    May 16, 2011 at 4:43 am

    I love the way the curtains turned out!! Great job!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  38. Comeca Jones

    May 16, 2011 at 5:39 am

    Im lovin the print!

    Reply
  39. Leovi

    May 16, 2011 at 7:51 am

    Beautiful, with nice colors

    Reply
  40. Robyn

    May 16, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Lol! Has anyone yet figured out how to use one of those glue guns without getting themselves full of glue or burning themselves!

    Curtains look great though.

    Reply
  41. Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySide

    May 16, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Smart trick with the curtains. Looks like they came that way.. and goes well with the bedding.

    Reply
  42. Cindy

    May 16, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Great idea Debbie, looks GREAT! New pedicure trend…not so much! 🙂 🙂
    Hope you have a GREAT week!
    Cindy

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  43. Cindy

    May 16, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Ummm…hopefully you know I was really trying to say 'MANICURE' trend!!! LOL 🙂

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  44. anangloinquebec

    May 16, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Merci beaucoup et Thanks again Debbie for hosting this party!!

    Reply
  45. Erin

    May 16, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    OMG Debbie!!! I hate getting burnt by the glue gun, but I think this takes the cake! That is maybe a Halloween manicure? Just looks painful and likely to hurt someone!

    Reply
  46. Life, Crafts and Whatever

    May 16, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Ohhhh, so simple, but what a difference!

    Reply
  47. Lanell

    May 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Looks really good. Sorry about the ingernail. Ouch!

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  48. Alison @ The Polohouse

    May 16, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Your curtains look fantastic!
    Thanks for the great idea, Debbie.
    xx
    A

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  49. ❀ⒹⒺⒺ❀

    May 16, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Debbie,

    You are one smart and clever lady.

    Dee

    Reply
  50. Jessica @ O. Alouette

    May 16, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    What a great fix! I'm the same way about sewing – hot glue is much easier!!
    Thanks for hosting 🙂

    Reply
  51. Katie

    May 16, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    I always have the same problem with curtains!! Such a cute solution, though!

    Reply
  52. andie jaye

    May 16, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    that eyelet lace goes sooo well with your decor in that room (which i love by the way). i had the same problem with my curtains (only i have about a 10 inch gap. i found some fabric to make a band at the bottom. will let you know when i get them done 🙂

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  53. SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime

    May 16, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Hi, Debbie! Pardon me for linking up. I just zoomed right in not realizing that it's for bloggers less than 6 months. Please delete my link then. Btw, thanks for joining us again at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. Anything to help new bloggers is welcome in my party 🙂

    Reply
  54. Gypsy Heart

    May 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    I just love the new manicure look! 🙂

    This ingenuity was a perfect fix for your curtains.

    Have a wonderful week!
    xo
    Pat

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  55. Screaming Sardine

    May 16, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Debbie – ouch about the nail! I have a glue gun, but I haven't gotten up the nerve to use it yet.

    Great work on the drapes. I never thought of using a glue gun as a sewing machine. 🙂

    Cheers,
    Tracy

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  56. Ms. Bake-it

    May 16, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Love the manicure Debbie! You have just given me a great idea for the curtains in my bedroom. I do have a question though… With the addition of the hot glue, can the curtains be washed?

    ~ Tracy

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  57. Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes

    May 16, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    What a great idea! Love it! It adds just an extra hint of femininity to an already beautiful room.

    Reply
  58. Jo

    May 16, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    Great job! and easy too,looks good and romantical!
    ~Jo
    LazyonLoblolly

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  59. Emily

    May 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    What a great solution to a big problem. Now your curtains look like their petticoat is showing. I love it……….
    Thanks for hosting

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  60. cityfarmer

    May 16, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    there's more than that stuck to my french manicure … like dirt, paint, hot glue, and a little moss

    lol

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  61. The Garden Bell

    May 16, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I bow down to you, oh, creative one. Love the new manny style for the summer, it's perfect Debbie-Do.

    Oh, how I wish I was a newbie to play along. But, it's so much fun to see all your new found blogs.

    Hope that your yard and gardening are coming back together. I've been keeping my fingers crossed for you.

    TTFN,
    The G.B.

    Reply
  62. Liz

    May 16, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Ouch…your nail looks like it hurts, but I have to say, your curtains look A M A Z I N G!!!
    You did *gooood* girl, I'm impressed for sure!

    Love all the new fresh inspiration here, thank you! XOXO ~Liz

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  63. Emily at The Fine House

    May 16, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Would never know those are glue-gunned curtains! I made a skirt for my computer table and totally hot glued part of the hem. Glad to know I'm not alone! Linking up to your party again-thanks 🙂

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  64. theb5

    May 17, 2011 at 12:41 am

    OUCH!!!I love my hot glue gun AND my fabric glue, anything to help me distract myself from the fact that I can not sew!
    Thanks for hosting this! I'm brand new and looking to find other great blogging buddies!

    Beth
    huberhang.blogspot..com

    Reply
  65. Tiaras & Bow Ties

    May 17, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Curtains look amazing…gotta luv that hot glue gun! Feels like I haven't been to the party in forever and a day. Happy Monday, and thanks for hosting
    Kim @ tiarasandbowties.blogspot.com

    Reply
  66. Terrie

    May 17, 2011 at 3:59 am

    You're clever on curtain solution. I've never thought of using a glue gun. Good way. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  67. Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)

    May 17, 2011 at 5:01 am

    Greetings, Debbie! I visit every so often and wanted to comment on this GREAT post!! LOVE your idea here, and love the eyelet edge you've done on the bottom of the curtains. It really looks wonderful, great job, SO pretty!
    Best,
    Gloria

    Reply
  68. Carmella

    May 17, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Thanks so much for such a fun place to link and meet new friends! It's my first time here to link and I already feel right at home 🙂 thank you!

    creativecarmella.bogspot.com

    Reply
  69. Linda

    May 17, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Debbie, The drapes look great… now time for a manicure

    Reply
  70. Taylor

    May 18, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Thanks so much for hosting again:)

    Taylor
    Domestic8d

    Reply
  71. CalypsoInTheCountry

    May 18, 2011 at 2:34 am

    Love the fabric! I thought I would swing by and check out what the new kids in blogland are up to!

    Reply
  72. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming

    May 24, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Debbie – Your curtains look fantastic. Such a fantastic idea for adding length. Love the fabric too! Thanks so much for linking to The Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this Sunday. Have a wonderful week.
    ~ Stephanie Lynn

    Reply

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