Tablecloths...Beyond the Table

I have always been a fan of tablecloths.  Just not for tables.  I'm more of a table runner kind of gal.  

Tablecloths are wonderfully relatively inexpensive large pieces of fabric in awesome prints & colors.  I find that using tablecloths is cheaper than purchasing fabric or curtains.  

I found the blue & white beauty below at Target on clearance for around $7.

I cut it in half lengthwise.  Hemmed the cut edges.  Gathered it slightly and attached velcro.  Then attached velcro to my box spring...and TA-DA!  A custom bed-skirt for around $10!

 

I also used tablecloths from Target for curtains for my living room & dining room.  I bought two tablecloths.  Attached curtain rings to them.  And, the simplest curtains ever!  Funny enough...there were curtains in this fabric.  They were $5 more a panel!  Plus, they gathered due to running the curtain rod through them.  I prefer the cleaner lines of the curtain rings.

 

My dining room has a wall of windows looking out onto our backyard.  I didn't want to impede the view. But, I did want to soften the look.  

I found a tablecloth once again on clearance at Target (are you seeing a trend?) for $5.48.  I split it lengthwise like I did the bed skirt.  Hemmed the cut edges.  And, once again. attached curtain rings.  

 

 Here they are on the other side.  The panel of fabric just softens the windows, but still lets in all the glorious sunlight.  With the rods & rings, I spent under $30 for the entire project.

Needless to say, I purchase a lot of tablecloths on clearance from Target.  I have used them to make pillow & cover chairs.  Cover canvases for cheap wall art.  And, I am getting ready to use some to line the backs of bookshelves in our home.

So, next time take a second look at those tablecloths...and take them from the table and BEYOND!