How Do You Re-Cover A Cornice Board?

Few things add an elegant, tailored look to a room like a cornice board. Sometimes called a box valance, a cornice is simply a fabric window treatment in the shape of a box, that hides your curtain hardware. But, even the most gorgeous window treatment can get old after awhile, and one of the easiest ways to give a whole room a face lift is to re-cover a cornice board in a sassy new fabric. How to Re-cover a Cornice Board Step 1 Remove the cornice board from where it is hanging, and dust it if necessary. Remove any hardware that is attached to it. Step 2 Use the flat-head screwdriver to remove any staples holding the existing fabric onto the cornice board. Pull all of the old fabric off. If the batting (if any) is in good shape, you can leave that on. Step 3 Lay your fabric down on your work surface, printed side down. Lay your batting on top of it, and then lay the cornice board on top of that. Use the cornice board as a pattern to cut the batting and fabric 6 inches wider on each ...  more