How Do You Make A Valance Board?

Traditionally, valances were soft fabric treatments used over the top of a window and hung on curtain rods that projected out over drapes or shades. This article demonstrates a way to affix and mount your soft fabric topper creation---whether it's scalloped, puffed or pleated---to a firm board, which is then mounted above the window and held out from the wall with the aid of L-brackets. This is called an "outside mount." Begin your measurements by finding the width of the top window frame. The box-type board that you are creating must be at least 2 inches wider on each side of the frame. Then L-brackets, (also referred to as "angle irons") will be mounted above the window molding to support the mounting board and the valance treatment, which will be stapled to the board. In addition, if there are drapery treatments below, the mounting box must project out far enough from the wall so that the curtains below can move with ease. So start with a depth away from the wall at approximately ...  more