Do It Yourself Window Cornice Boards

Cut 2 side pieces 5 wide each.

Do it yourself window cornice boards.

Mark on the wall near the window with a pencil exactly where you will place your cornice window treatments. Glue and nail the top to the box frame with 1 1 2 in. Brads spaced every 6 in. Foam board wood styrofoam step 2.

Since the d i y cornice frame kit is made from 100 laminated wood for years of use and recovering. Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4. Measure the width of the window from the outside edges of the trim and then add 4 2 allowance per side cut front of board to desired length window trim width 4. Whether you opt to do it yourself or hire a professional and get it done these cornices for windows if neatly done can add a touch of elegance to the home interior.

All listed separately on amazon. Beth allen shows diy way to custom cornice board for windows. Cornice kits step 1. Wood cornice boards for windows.

Adding a wood cornice is a simple and inexpensive way of improving the home décor. This is a professional full return cornice box. Cornice boards make an easy diy window treatment if you have ever checked out pinterest or googled cornices you ve probably run across at least one fabric cornice tutorial. Don t mind the grainy footage but the content is solid.

Building the cornice board. Cut and attach fabric glue staples duct tape step 3. Make sure that you attach it to the one of the wood frame beams and not the drywall. Attaching cornice window treatments to the drywall could damage the walls of your home.

For my kitchen window i needed a 46 width. No sewing gluing or stapling is required to decorate the cornice. It is manufactured from expanded polystyrene eps a very durable and stable product. First you need to measure the width of your window and decide how deep you need to make your cornice board and how tall you want it.

The do it yourself cornice kit comes in 3 heights 7 inches 12 inches and 16 inches and in 4 lengths 48 18 inches 96 48 inches 144 96 inches and 192 144 inches.