Repurpose Your Silk Scarves Into A Beautiful Window Curtain

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Filmy, flowy, and dramatic: a silk scarf can be the icing on the cake for an outfit. These classic accessories aren't limited to adorning a neck, a head, or a waist. If you have a hefty collection of pretty ones that don't get much wear, give them a new purpose as window dressing. This creative way to repurpose old scarves has endless options. You could clip hanging rings onto their edges for standard or cafe curtains. Or, try tying a clutch of them around a curtain rod by their ends for an eclectic boho drapery that dances against an open window and glows in sunlight. Alternatively, sew a selection of scarves together quilt-style for long statement curtains fit for a picture window or sliding glass doors. However, there's no need to dust off your sewing machine and launch into an involved project to make scarf curtains.

Don't have a drawer so full of scarves that it's hard to shut? You can purchase a supply of them for a low price. Sheer scarves made from natural and synthetic materials are common thrift store finds and are typically not very expensive. Even dollar stores, drugstores, and supermarkets have them on display from time to time. Ones that you'd never wear in your lifetime could be surprisingly gorgeous backlit by the sun or fluttering in a breeze.

With all the hanging methods out there, the one for you will depend on a few factors. What sizes and shapes are your scarves, and what type of curtain would you like to morph them into? A long rectangular scarf or a large square could stand alone as a window covering. A single window that frames an underwhelming view or that sees a bit of traffic can benefit from a rectangular scarf hung sideways with clip-on hanging rings like these AMZSEVEN Curtain Rings with Clips that come in a variety of finishes. Hang it cafe curtain-style, leaving the upper half of the window uncovered, or go all-in by covering the entire window to block out an unsavory view.

Any window is better than none, but do you have one that you wonder why it's there? Does it let in scanty light or look straight onto a dark wall? If it doesn't get a lot of direct sunlight, your curtain can also become a scarf organizing hack that's a total game-changer. Granted, if you want to keep wearing the scarves, it should be a window that doesn't get much light so that the fabric isn't damaged by UV rays. Clip the corners of small bandanna-sized scarves on a rod at cafe-curtain height for easy access or as a valance you can reach with a step stool when one of them matches your outfit of the day. Knot the ends of long neck scarves around the curtain rod itself for lengthy coverage. If they're on the thinner side, fold them in half and slide the ends through the loop and around the curtain rod.