Do it yourself curtain

So I have this problem....

This is what you see when you walk in the door...

I know it's embarasing. Know that I did have an ugly shower curtain hanging before this. When I say ugly, I pretty much cut the bottom off and hung it up. GROSS. I love the shelves and I don't have doors for them yet so I needed a quick fix.

It has been bothering me because who wants to see all this junk when they walk in. NO ONE..not me..not no one!

So I had to do something about it...like last week and I had this IDEA.

Here it is friends. A little tutorial for you. A tutorial for a "do it yourself curtain" AKA: Junk cover!

1. Measure the area you need to cover. (I cannot remember my exact measurements). Find some pretty fabrics you like (get a few different colors/patterns) and buy the length you need. I bought 2 yards but probably only needed 1 1/2 yards.
2. Cut you fabrics in half length wise to create strips.
   
3. Then sew the strips together (like sides) to create a pattern using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
4. Now you need to create casing at the top for the bar. (mine is hung on a curtain rod). Fold fabric down about 1 1/2 inches, iron and sew.
5. Then hem the bottom and wallah you have yourself a curtain.

Now tell me that doesn't look better. Yes I know I still need to clean up the top of washer but you don't see my piles of pots and pans anymore. YEAH. I now feel happy when I walk in the door instead of overwhelmed.

And with the left over fabric, I made some bonnets for the girls (thank Hannah)! Tell me these aren't the cutest little things you have ever seen. Reminds me of Holly Hobby!