The first thing you want to do is attach each of your 2 corner ends to the wall.

How to make wooden valances. Then, we cut the oak pieces of wood to measure the length of each window minus the 2 inches of the ripped wood above. Dress up your windows with these easy wood shop created valances. Measure from top of window frame down to where you want the valance to hang.

Trim fabric to vertical and horizontal lengths, leaving one extra inch on the top, bottom and sides. If you want a scalloped edge or any. I suggest going a few inches taller and wider than your window frame.

Low cost pine and a little patience with simple power tools will provide some great result. Miter saw table saw or circular saw (optional, see instructions for alternative) stud finder carpenter square or ruler. These are the tools you’ll need to build a wood valance:

Made from wood, and trim. It is super simple to make and no power tools are. See more ideas about wood valance, window cornices, valance.

To make this you’ll need to start out with a long piece of mdf wood. No sew box style window valance. I bought a pre primed piece of mdf wood and had it cut down.

It will be covered with batting and fabric which hides any unevenness. Use your window’s edge as a guide to align. Layout a piece of the mdf and draw a box the length and height of the cornice.