Build A Cornice Board Valance

Learn how to build a wooden window valance from hgtv experts and add instant dimension to a window or sliding glass door.

Build a cornice board valance.

Brads spaced every 6 in. 1x4 poplar french cleat. Use a circular saw to cut out the shape of the cornice then a jig saw to out the design. 1x10 poplar top piece ripped to 8 inches.

I had the store cut the wood to my dimensions and then i screwed it together the building of the board couldn t have been easier. One at 36 inches. The returns will be attached to the backside of the cornice face not to the edge. Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4.

2 cut your boards. One at 42 inches. Download and print a cut list for building a window cornice. Then cut two pieces 4 by the height.

You can make a fabric covered cornice board out of styrofoam foam insulation or wood. Otherwise it is an easy project. Glue and nail the top to the box frame with 1 1 2 in. In this video you will learn how to professionally build and upholster a cornice valance.

Don t mind the grainy footage but the content is solid beth allen shows diy way to custom cornice board for windows. You can use any type of sturdy base to build your cornice board. See what tools materials and tricks you can use to do this and how to mount the cornice to your wall. Cut the top board to length to fit flush with the front and sides of the box depending on the design.

Cornice valances or cornice boards can dramatically change the look of a room and window coverings. See the full step by step tutorial on how we built our scalloped window valance for our girls room and covered it in fabric. Two at 6 inches. A styrofoam cornice can easily be made from either a styrofoam sheet or foam insulation board.

You would be required to give some time for the paint and glue to dry. One at 38 inches from long point to long point. The trim and scroll patterns on the wood valance make it look unique. Making your own cornice valance gives you complete design freedom.

I happened to have some fiber board in my garage that we used but i ve seen cornice boards made with any type of lighter weight wood foam board or plywood. It adds a touch of perfection to your living space. I opted for wood because the least expensive 10 pine board 8 was around the same price as the other options 10. Wood cornice window valance.