WINDOW VALANCE & CORNICE
x CORNICE (WINDOW)
x VALANCE (WINDOW)
xx DRAPERY
xx WINDOW
Living room converts for parties. Includes instructions for building a hard-surface dance floor, decorative light boxes, fold-down table, and window valance. APARTMENT LIFE Jan 1980 (v.12#1) pg. 57
Photo shows unusual window frame and valance made from plywood with decorative trimming attached. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 64
Photo shows patchwork window valance that sets off calico or gingham drapes. Est. cost: $12. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 65
Photo shows how to liven up a window by making a cornice of chipboard, covered with a bold-patterned fabric. Fabric is also extended down the sides of the window and a 3" band of color is painted around the window. Est. cost: $9. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1977 (v.55#7) pg. 91
One-step quilting. Includes 6 quilting patterns and instructions for making (1) a quilt, (2) a cornice, (3) an apron, (4) a tote, (5) a fan-shaped box, (6) pillows and (7) seat cushions. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1981 (v.59#8) pg. 44, 50
Thrifty fabric valance you can make. Attaches to a wooden frame with self-gripping nylon tape. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1984 (v.62#1) pg. G6
Heart-within-a-square quilt-block projects. The color shift in the bicolor block is made on the diagonal. (1) 14" square pillow. (2) Window valance and curtains. (3) Table runner. (4) Picture frame. (5) Gathered skirt. (6) Child's jumper. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1988 (v.66#2) pg. 25
Easy-sew window valance. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1990 (v.68#2) pg. 92
Easy-sew shirred window valance and pleated side jabots. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1991 (v.69#3) pg. 49, 62
New things to do with a mismatched assortment of dresser and doorknobs. (1) Trio of doorknobs mounted on piece of wood function as coat rack. (2) Doorknobs attached to the front of a fabric-covered cornice hold a lace swag. (3) Drawer knobs screwed into a wall shelf serve as plate holders. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1996 (v.74#3) pg. 174
Four colorful cornices. Includes instructions for making a basic cornice from half-inch pine. Options offered include (1) customizing with wallpaper border accents, (2) a chintz topper edged with cording, (3) easy topper with points edged in cording with bobbles, and (4) sponged checkerboard with stair-step shapes on the corner bottoms. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1996 (v.74#5) pg. 33
Sculptural no-sew cornices are made from precut sections of lightweight foam. Deep channels in the foam and curtain rods hold fabric in place. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1996 (v.74#10) pg. 30
How to salvage sections of flat-woven rugs by incorporating them into pillows, footstool covers and a cornice. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1996 (v.74#11) pg. 30
Topping it off. Narrow (4") shelf mounted on decorative brackets at the top of a window frame serves as a place to display collectables. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1998 (v.76#8) pg. 19
Sizing up valances. How to shape a Windsor valance to a specific window size. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1998 (v.76#11) pg. 50
Inside looking out. Three inside decorative window treatments. (1) Planter box. (2) Shutters painted with crackle-finish. (3) Deep valance that mimics an awning. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Apr 1999 (v.77#4) pg. 70
Tip shows how to make a swagged window valance from cloth napkins and napkin rings. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1999 (v.77#9) pg. 53
Victorian cornice (spandrel) sits atop a window casing and adds an air of elegance to ordinary rooms. CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1990 (v.13#8) pg. 51
Design and build an elegant wooden valance to add architectural detail, hide drapery tracks and create decorative shelf space. CANADIAN WORKSHOP May 1996 (v.19#8) pg. 59
Coming up roses. Lavender roses on coordinating fabrics create a bedroom ensemble consisting of a comforter (46"x79"), padded headboard and valance, and two styles of throw pillows. CRAFTS Apr 1992 (v.15#4) pg. 80
Easy decorating with stencils. How to use stenciled sheet and pillowcases to make a tablecloth, chair covers and valance. CRAFTS Mar 1993 (v.16#3) pg. 32, 51
Quick serge window valance creates a tiered effect when gathered onto a continental rod. CRAFTS Oct 1993 (v.16#10) pg. 28
Do-it-yourself designer room accents. Coordinating fabrics are used to cover precut cardboard wastebasket, nightstand, tissue box cover and valance. Cafe curtains are sewn to go with the valance. CRAFTS Apr 1996 (v.19#4) pg. 72
Dish towel valance with top tabs and pointed trim across the bottom. CRAFTS Mar 1997 (v.20#3) pg. 72
Using richly embossed wallpaper (anaglypta) as the panel material in window shutters or window valance. Perforations are added to let in rays of light. CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING Jan-Feb 1990 (v.21#1) pg. 16
Faux finishes. Easy-to-apply wallpapers simulate the rich look of trompe l'oeil. Decorating a window cornice and a storage trunk are illustrated. CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING Jul-Aug 1990 (v.21#4) pg. 14
How to make 18th Century curtains. Advice on selection of fabric, making a paper plan and patterns and preparation of materials. Period construction techniques are explained. Also includes instructions for making a simple valance. EARLY AMERICAN HOMES Jun 1996 (v.27#3) pg. 36
The country look. Long curtains and cornices in coordinating fabrics. FAMILY CIRCLE Jul 21 1981 (v.94#10) pg. 60, 113, 116
Scalloped valance is used to both conceal curtain rods at the top of a window and to give the illusion of a window box along the bottom (sill) of a window. FAMILY CIRCLE Feb 23 1982 (v.95#3) pg. 79, 145
Build a wood valance to conceal or decorate the top of a window. Two designs shown. FAMILY HANDYMAN #308 May 1990 (v.40#5) pg. 76
Hanging drapes and valances. FAMILY HANDYMAN #343 Nov-Dec 1993 (v.43#10) pg. 66
Pieced curtains made from six fabrics, plus matching cornice. HANDMADE #13 Mar-Apr 1984 pg. 100, 89
A look at ways to use moldings around the home for cornices, baseboards, as window and door trims, for chair and plate rails, and to create a paneled effect on walls. HANDY ANDY Mar 1978 (v.2#6) pg. 36
Simple valance provides for a continuous decorative wallpaper border in a room with a sloped ceiling. HOME MECHANIX #697 May 1986 (v.82) pg. 50
Window decorating ideas. Classic ways to create layered looks. HOMEOWNER Nov 1988 (v.13#9) pg. 44
Crochet-over-wrap valance with long beaded fringe. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jan-Feb 1980 (v.3#1) pg. 18, 47
Re-creating period window hangings. How to make a basic cornice board and then attach a lambrequin. How to make a formal cornice, swag valances, formal valances, Venetian curtains, and drape from a French rod. OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL May 1974 (v.2#5) pg. 5
Easy-to-make wood valance. POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1964 (v.184#1) pg. 114
Tip on making a window valance from plywood scraps. POPULAR WOODWORKING #66 May 1992 (v.11#6) pg. 93
Tip: U-shaped boxes, faced with crown molding, conceal ceiling-mounted pleated window shades. SUNSET Nov 1985 (v.175#5) pg. 172
Tip shows how to construct balloon valances without using expensive shirring or ring tape. THREADS #28 Apr-May 1990 pg. 12
Decorative wooden valance for a window incorporates a display shelf for dishes, etc. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #25 Jan 1992 (v.5#1) pg. 20
Eleven window treatments you can make. (1) Traditional cornice and draperies, (2) Medallions of translucent rice paper strung together, (3) Fishnet and pompon curtains, (4) Scalloped handkerchief cafe curtain, (5) Yarn woven canvas panel, (6) Eyelet ruffled curtain, (7) Woven shade and cafe curtain set, (8) Jute-strung shutters, (9) Pine lattice shutters and valance, (10) Decals and ruffles, and (11) a stencilled window frame. WOMAN'S DAY May 19 1978 (v.41#10) pg. 138, 150
Ten windows with a country look. Variety of curtains, shades, scallops, and cornices, including a punched-tin cornice. WOMAN'S DAY Apr 7 1981 (v.44#8) pg. 88
Shirred covered cornice plus pine-frame shutters accented with stencil motif and fitted with matching fabric. Est. cost: $28. WOMAN'S DAY Jun 16 1981 (v.44#11) pg. 83, 154
Frame a window with colorful sheets or fabric applied over quilted plasterboard. WOMAN'S DAY Jun 15 1982 (v.45#11) pg. 83, 150
Triple-duty dining rooms. Window lambrequin (padded frame surrounding a window) serves to conceal both the edges of a window shade and a projection screen. WOMAN'S DAY Sep 14 1982 (v.45#15) pg. 70, 93
Tip: Build a plywood lambrequin to add architectural interest to ordinary-looking windows. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 5 1983 (v.46#12) pg. 66, 136
Window valance and fireplace mantel are made from 6" mantel molding and pine. WOMAN'S DAY Sep 1 1983 (v.46#14) pg. 81, 129
Valancing act. A decorative wooden valance conceals drapery hardware and an optional fluorescent light fixture for indirect lighting. WOOD MAGAZINE #138 Dec 2001 (v.18#9) pg. 58
Wooden valance fits over a window, conceals the curtain rod, and provides a shelf for diplaying various objects. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1992 (v.16#1) pg. 70
Multi-layer molding. Making built-up complex moldings with the router, one layer at a time. Includes crown molding, deep picture frame, and a valance (architectural woodworking that trims the headers of windows and doors). WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1998 (v.22#1) pg. 21
Window cornice hides fluorescent light. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1963 (v.19#3) pg. 41
How to install draperies across an entire wall. A simple cornice is built from a 1x8 nailed to ceiling joists with a 6" wide strip of molding added as a facer board. Fluorescent lights and drapery hardware are mounted behind the molding. WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1977 (v.33#5) pg. 18
Install a narrow shelf over a window cornice to display cups and plates. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1984 (v.40#2) pg. 97
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