Muslin fabric trim straight pins matching thread sticky back velcro and measuring tape will be needed to accomplish the bed skirt.
Velcro bed skirt diy.
A huge perk of the flat sheet turned bedskirt is that if something gets on one of the bedskirt panels you can just spot treat it and throw it in the washer but since the fabric might shrink the first time it s washed wash shrink it before making it into your bedskirt.
I measured and cut the long sides then the short ends.
Iron and sewing machine are not required in this project at all.
You can find it in the craft.
After a good washing i cut it up.
Yes i did just use favorite and velcro in the same sentence i am a diy nerd this is industrial strength velcro.
Velcro and a little fabric adhesive are ideal for making quick work of a homemade bed skirt.
It may look like this smart pleated bedskirt dust ruffle was custom made for this daybed bedding ensemble but oh no.
Measure the space between the floor and the bottom of the mattress this is referred to as the drop.
Project home decor sewing.
Making your own bed skirt is not as difficult as it may sound.
I cut small squares of my favorite velcro.
Thanks lauren for taking pics and sharing your fun diy project with everyone.
Vintage headboards are pretty easy to find at antique shops and flea markets but the caveat is that they usually don t come with bed frames.
To determine the length of each fabric panel the bed skirt will consist of three panels.
I did not put a pleat in on the short sides of the bed.
And if you use a little bit of ingenuity in the form of some velcro tape you ll save some time energy and fabric in the process.
This is seriously easy.
How to make a bed skirt from a flat sheet.
First you simply drape the sheet over your box spring or bed platform or whatever surface is below your mattress.
Two sides plus the foot of the bed measure the mattress.
I used a twin sheet to make a bed skirt for a twin bed and it was the perfect length but if your bed is on the higher side you may need to use a sheet in a larger.
The velcro bed skirt looks impressive on the bed.
Here s the how to on this simple diy.
I wasn t sure how i would make this frameless metal headboard work when i found it last year but that didn.
This simple single pleated fabric panel is attached with velcro to the front bedspring rail.
Here is the finished project.
Stick the other side of the velcro to the inside of your bed frame and then attach the dust ruffle to it.
If your sheet is new wash it first.
It is a simple diy bed skirt project.
Add this measurement to 4 inches for the hem plus 3 to 5 inches to tuck under the mattress.
This is a bed skirt that i found at the thrift store for 1 99.
Choose an opaque medium weight material such as cotton velvet or denim.