How to Sew Pinch Pleats in Ready-Made Drapes

I just love the look of pleated drapes. Would you believe me if I told you they are not that hard to sew - especially if you buy ready-made panels?

I shared the surprisingly simple tutorial in this slideshow, 10 easy Sunday Afternoon Crafts, sponsored in part by giggle and featured on the gorgeous new Kirtsy site.

My pinch pleat tutorial is HERE but don't forget to check out the other ladies' crafts. There is so much creativity in the blog world. I love seeing the ideas other people come up with!

Cheap and Chic Curtain Rod

This IKEA curtain rod is a favorite of mine. It's less than $30 and looks great as is in a brushed nickel finish, but I especially love to paint it with Rustoleum's Metallic spray paint in brass (not gold! too pink).

You can pick up a bag of inexpensive rings to also paint while you're picking up the Rustoleum at Home Depot.