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Spring Guest Bathroom Valance

March 23, 2016 By Lauren

 

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hand stenciled burlap valance

 

With spring finally here, I’ve been into spring cleaning and decorating mode! One thing I decided to tackle was updating my home’s guest bathroom. To make my home guest ready, I stocked my guest bathroom with needed supplies. I also made a pretty valance for the bathroom window!

When I have guests over, I like to make sure they have everything they need. In the bathroom, I keep a basket of extra toilet paper on hand. No guest wants to ask for an extra roll of toilet paper!

 i like to keep a basket filled with extra rolls of toilet paper in my guest bathroom for guests

I also stocked the guest bathroom with Cottonelle® Fresh Care* Flushable Cleansing Cloths  in the new Member-Voted Design packs exclusive to Sam’s Club.

new Cottonelle packs at Sam's Club

 

The cleansing cloths packs, with a resealable top, are pretty enough to leave out for guests. The cleansing cloths are also flushable, alcohol-free and sewer and septic safe. Cottonelle also offers a OneTouch* dispensing tub for the cleansing cloths. 

 

Cleansing cloths by Cottonelle at Sam's Club

To spruce up my bath, I added a pretty vase of faux flowers to the counter. I think flowers can make any space look nice!

bathroom with faux flowers

DIY Burlap Valance

I enjoy making DIY curtains and valances for my home. Making handmade window drapery is really quite simple! (Check out the DIY spring panel curtains I recently made for my home’s living room!) The DIY stenciled valance that I made for my home’s guest bath had been up for quite some time. So, I figured it was time for a change! Plus, I like working with burlap — I recently made a burlap table runner for my kitchen table. The below photo shows the valance that used to hang in my home’s guest bathroom.

stenciled curtain

DIY Stenciled Burlap Curtain

Yellow bathroom with hand stenciled burlap curtain

To make my new bathroom valance, I simply used some materials I already had on hand. This is what I used to make my valance:

Materials

Burlap (that was wider than my window, so I could hem the sides and bunch the curtain a bit)

Stencils

Fabric paint

Paint brush

Sewing machine (and thread)

Stenciled Burlap Valance Tutorial

I stenciled my length of burlap first to make a pattern for the valance. I used my long farmhouse-style kitchen table as a work surface — I simply covered the table with newspaper and laid the burlap down on top. I then got to work stenciling! 

yellow stenciled burlap

I really like how the stenciled burlap looks!

yellow stencil on burlap

Once I got my fabric stenciled, it was time to get sewing! 

I first folded and pinned down the short sides of the fabric about 2 inches and sewed them down. I then folded and pinned each side down about two inches again and sewed it. 

sewed hem on burlap curtain

This step gives my valance finished edges.

hemming burlap curtain

I then folded and pinned the top of my valance down about 1/2 inch and sewed it to create a finished edge. I then folded the top down again about four inches and sewed it, so I would have a pocket for the curtain rod.

I left the bottom edge of my curtain unfinished. It was already frayed a little bit, and I just love the look of frayed burlap! So, I pulled a few extra strings of the burlap along the bottom edge of the curtain to make the fringed edge longer.

how to fringe burlap

Once the bottom edge of my handmade burlap valance was finished, all that was left to do was hang my new burlap valance! The new bathroom valance lets in the sunlight and is perfect for spring!

stenciled burlap valance

My New Sam’s Club Membership

I am a new Sam’s Club member, and I have been enjoying my membership. Everything I need is easy to find at Sam’s Club, and I am loving the savings I can get there. I found the Cottonelle® Fresh Care* Flushable Cleansing Cloths toward the back of the store where the bathroom products are sold.

Cottonelle at Sam's Club

 

As a new member, I’ve been meaning to try Sam’s Club Pick-Up Service. I can order what I need to from Sam’s Club online, and have it ready for me for pick-up at the store! I like anything that can save me time! The Sam’s Club Subscription Service can also make my life easier. I can subscribe to products I regularly use, set a schedule for how often I want them shipped, and have the products shipped straight to my home! That’s convenient!

I might be hosting a few get-togethers at my house this month, so I will be checking out the party trays at Sam’s Club soon!

How do you make your guest bathroom ready for guests? Please share in the comments!

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Comments

  1. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    March 23, 2016 at 11:00 PM

    I didn’t know Sam’s had a pick up service, now I want to switch to Sam’s even more! That valance turned out really well, I have never thought of making a burlap valance, but now I want to try. The stencil really makes it cute!! These flushable cloths would be GREAT at my house!

    Carrie
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    • Lauren says

      March 23, 2016 at 11:11 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, Carrie! Stenciling the burlap was a lot of fun! I love seeing the patterns on the burlap! I so need to start using the pick-up service — I’d love to get a few more minutes in my day!

  2. JanetGoingCrazy says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    What a great valance! It’s so Spring-y and really made the room light up. I love the Cottonelle cleansing cloths for my own bathroom so they would be a nice touch to the guest bathroom as well. [client]
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    • Lauren says

      March 24, 2016 at 3:17 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, Janet! The valance really did help lighten up the room.

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