DIY BED SKIRT FROM A FLAT SHEET

[{"selector":"#anim-ce466d94-8734-439d-809e-8d68c1bf1c62","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-202d5c26-deaa-4243-9c40-12081f4eeda5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

It is easier than you think to make your own bed skirt. I'll show you how!

[{"selector":"#anim-0b421361-ecbd-4358-b9da-3677d25780dd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9b99a7b-d694-414c-94a2-54834a9c3ec5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a04b15f4-58fd-4931-a0bb-9bb6ccb4a6ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

SUPPLIES FOR MAKING YOUR OWN BED SKIRT – A flat sheet – Upholstery twist pins

[{"selector":"#anim-d367c659-624b-432b-859a-140f12d6509f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.98735%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4355f9a6-6186-4cea-903d-12d8717e3667","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fb020ec-13e9-4ccc-9f9b-df059c09b1c2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

HOW TO MAKE A BED SKIRT FROM A FLAT SHEET Simply drape the sheet over your box spring or bed platform. Adjust the sheet so that the edges just brush the floor.

[{"selector":"#anim-2edc3787-cbdc-4317-a36f-1c2f9ea9251b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.04703%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22f24f6f-c0ea-4211-ba9f-e2207789c58d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a67626b9-da43-4f60-b712-63ad388ecc27","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Use upholstery pins to secure the sheet to the top of the box spring, an inch or two from the edges.

[{"selector":"#anim-f30373ce-a5eb-40bb-9645-c42df77e2363","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.10658%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fec332e-f501-4828-af2e-f02f0687a5e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3226823a-d5d5-4803-b419-19f783139cfe","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Arrow Learn more

I used a pin every 12 inches or so along all of the sides of the box spring to keep everything secure.

[{"selector":"#anim-8a80aa15-884e-48e7-8c2d-55956e74ef81 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.281249783260014%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fa58066-4461-480d-a30f-8bc06e4d8871","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0193d39-491e-4a43-9bc6-e9d8dba2fb30","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Now to deal with the corners. Pull all of the extra fabric at the corner straight across to one side.

[{"selector":"#anim-af8f73fa-1685-426e-91b9-cbd2f5b42999 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-4.499999721598142%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-720bd5ba-0bcd-451d-94f8-d42fcd4467ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1f5346a-f594-4a85-b28b-7874852796e7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.55555%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Use two pins, to secure the fabric in place

[{"selector":"#anim-a41401be-ed54-4497-b29c-7af6fa92abe6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.124249973561%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e76969c0-096c-4546-9356-70f1a5a9ff4a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51b77211-ade5-4ae6-9724-aba6e8b1ee33","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

If you have any spare fabric pooling like in the photo, fold it under the bed skirt and pin it to the box spring out of sight.

[{"selector":"#anim-9aace2e3-32b6-484b-8965-534ec5584351 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-11.556874765763345%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ed39693-1fe3-4ae0-a39f-3e8f3acbce3d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a0caee5-aa19-4123-b1bd-c82de3aa2010","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Run an iron over the seam to give it a nice crease. You can also add another pin farther down the seam if needed.

[{"selector":"#anim-a472eee3-77eb-4269-abdf-663977fab695 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.468749784397753%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11b6041a-4099-4951-a712-c69542a711f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8932d92d-8670-4f53-8b29-64f6ad721d2a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Repeat the process for any other corners of your bed that are visible. The whole bed skirt takes 20 minutes or less!

[{"selector":"#anim-e57507c2-1c3d-488e-83a4-d59fbc0d916b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.849999780643198%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a487e17-4ed3-4752-a14e-e61c2439ba6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53d377ff-d525-43af-974d-3fa272368390","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.23810%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Get the full step-by-step tutorial here.

[{"selector":"#anim-fbf1c74d-357d-4051-b07e-c1b4903af883","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.93243%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8bd1b6ac-020d-4b82-b1cf-bdd9cba6c43f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d2a60d63-cf6a-43d3-8382-a670b50dce31","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f26c5c0c-c0d2-4e70-8097-55632ba2fb28","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Scribbled Arrow Learn more

More stories

[{"selector":"#anim-ec29f91b-4826-4857-9a8d-5f56aae7f0f6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f95dc75d-fb19-4b96-8c2b-d3c01766b43f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1059.25789%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1e6edcf-4eb8-4481-a3f3-beae2a8f69e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9d9f6b6-0ed4-418c-884a-09a4e259a4ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 89.93056%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c46d38b-351a-4ca4-b789-ff1b9f4c677b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89a5e250-3c2e-4218-92c8-1d53c2a44f67","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 206.94442%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02535e2d-6d9e-4e0f-af65-892adc53da0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74cf1551-67b3-4783-b5fc-1857936af825","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 430.74076%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d27d1fbb-2462-4622-bd89-24f61ce91b36","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(179.41179%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c43151ba-0b78-4591-a536-d766f500d414","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":700,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-430f939e-2890-4240-905d-8839bd6f18b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e0372db-8eb8-4e5f-b543-13d62b65eee9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db349c6f-bea5-4d07-bc02-50a0d245ed26","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93e84969-3a9e-4544-bb5f-67161542c7b9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] PAINTING A NIGHT SKY MURAL HOW TO DIY A HERRINGBONE WOOD WALL ON A BUDGET Learn more