![]() Here’s a closeup shot of the curtain track piece in our Santa Fe. If your budget doesn’t allow you to purchase blackout liner, look for a heavier curtain fabric. I did have to purchase 15 yards of this as well, but I think it was money well spent. It was originally $4.99/yard, but I got it for $2.99/yard. I purchased my blackout liner at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon. I love how this keeps the camper darker in the mornings, helps keep the heat at bay, and gives us a little more privacy at night than thinner curtains do. The new curtains are fully lined with blackout material. You can check Part One for more details on how I made our panels. Additional fabric means additional bulk, so you will have to be more cautious about items like bedding and mattress toppers, or you may have issues closing the camper. You’ll need to make sure you have enough room in your camper to add that length and width, though. I’d highly recommend doing that if you can, as it gives your drapes a custom look, but it also means they’ll close easily in the middle without any gaps. I added several inches of length and width to my new panels, and the new ones are fuller and longer. When it came to making the actual curtains, I didn’t use the original panels as a pattern because I wanted mine to be longer and wider than the old ones. They can often be a cost effective way to get fantastic looking pop up camper curtains. The cost of the curtain fabric was under $30! If you aren’t lucky enough to come across a deal like that, check closeout stores for curtain (or shower curtain) panels. When I went back to purchase additional material, my fabric was clearanced even more, so I got my last 8 yards for $1.50 each. I was lucky enough to happen across a local home fabric store when they were going out of business, so I only paid $2.50 for my first 7 yards. It’s pretty heavy stuff and it does a great job insulating the camper. I ended up purchasing 15 yards of cotton duck cloth fabric to make my panels. If you’re already familiar with that post, I hope this one will clear up any questions you might have about just how we made (and hung) the curtains and valances in our pop up camper. If you missed that post, you can find it here. I honestly get so many comments and e-mail questions about my curtains, and it occurred to me that maybe I didn’t do a very good job explaining the project the first time around. I know what you’re thinking, “Another post about pop up camper curtains?” □ Well, here’s the thing… when I started blogging last year, I had no idea that my curtain tutorial would be my most popular post. ![]()
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