My first cornice board

I have always loved the look of a window treatment with a cornice board.  Thanks to tutorials on Pinterest I was able to create one for under $30.00 and it only took about two hours.  ( I was babysitting  my 2 month old grand-daughter at the same time ) Yes, I multi task well and a very content baby helps.  

 My supplies

1/2 inch foam core board (2)

Quilt batting ( you will need more than 36X45 ) 

Glue Gun

Staple Gun

Fabric (1 1/2 yards)

Nail trim (Ebay buyer see below)

I measured my window and cut the front and sides from the foam board.  You could use an exacto knife, I had my quilting rolling cutter thing to use.  Doesn't matter if your edge is ragged, you end up covering with batting.

I hot glued the sides on and hubby nailed the sides while I held it tight.  That was the only time I needed a second set of helping hands.

See the blue tape.  That is where I had to seam my front board piece to make it long enough for the window.  I hot glued some very flat lightweight boards to the other side to add stability.  (think paint stir stick)

I then just cut fabric and batting slightly large than my board and stapled gunned to the back.

How to install?  I would not be attaching mine to the wall.  I already had a very sturdy curtain rod from a previous window treatment that I couldn't get down.  So guess what? It would be my frame for the cornice. 

I hot glued ribbon loops to the back of the foam board and....

looped them over these!  The foam board is super light weight and I just adjusted the clips to match where the ribbon loops were located and done.  Five minute installation. 

Before, with old metal curtain rod.

After - cornice board glam!  

Room way before... during the three room switcheroo. 

Guest bedroom ~ ready, done, love....

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