DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains (No Sewing)

Have you been dreaming of those tailored curtains for a luxurious look? Well, you can now achieve it with this DIY pinch pleat curtains idea by Steph Youngren. Pinch pleats are stitched into pleats at the top and are permanently fixed, but you won’t need to do any sewing for this IKEA hack. It is very affordable, simple to make, and gives you the results that you’ve been wanting to achieve.

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This a simple way to upgrade your curtains and make them look fuller. You don’t need to break the bank just to get the pleated curtains of your dreams. Hanging them on your wall will surely make a big difference to your room. If you have IKEA curtains at home, you might want to check them out and give this hack a try.

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DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains Materials

• pleater hooks
• IKEA curtains
• rings
• curtain rods

How to Make Pinch Pleat Curtains

Step 1:

Take a pleater hook that has four prongs on it. You will be using one pleater hook for every section and on each end.

Start by inserting the pleater hook on the outer edge of the pleater section of your curtain then work your way in. Do it one row at a time. Insert all the prongs at the same time. The end row might be tricky. Use toothpicks to help you get them through.

Step 2:

You are going to use 4 3 3 3 pattern. Count 4 from the end of the first section. On the fourth, insert the first prong of another pleater hook. Next, count to three, then insert the second prong. Do the same for the two remaining prongs. Move them all the way up.

Step 3:

Repeat step 2 until you reach the last section, then repeat step 1 for the other end.

Step 4:

Hook the pleater hooks on the rings, then insert the rings in your curtain rod.

DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains  (No Sewing)