I've made sheets into shower curtains. Added button holes for the hooks. You couldn't tell they were sheets.

I recently purchased a square (perfect size) tablecloth from One King's Lane to make into a shower curtain for DD2.

imo, it depends on the quality of the sheets. I would try to buyer a better quality on sale.

You could make curtains from sheets, and I have done it before with print sheets, but in general the fabric is going to be rather thin, and probably will look like sheets.
Plus if you are just using the sheets as fabric, and still have to do all the work of making the curtains you might as well buy fabric to make them. Or another source for a heavier fabric that will make up into nice curtains is table cloths. Check out places like Target and Walmart like this one
And check out Ikea - they have these navy drapes for $49.00/pair

I should probably just scratch the idea unless I stumble across nice looking sheets for a great price.

I agree if the fabric is thin it isn't going to look nice.

I considered fabric but it sounded like less work somehow just using sheets. I guess it's not really.

Terriks those curtains from Ikea would be perfect and more what I would rather spend. I sooo wish Ikea would mail their curtains. I'd probably use them for everything. For the gas it would cost me to drive to a store, I should just buy the JCP ones.

Well making curtains was a short lived thought! :)

Much depends on the quality of the sheets you buy and how much work you put into making them look like curtains. A header is going to make them look more professional as will a real hem on the bottom.
It's the details that can make or break you in decorating.

If you're doing navy make sure they're lined if the sun hits them, even the morning sun. I made navy curtains for my son's room and they faded afer a couple of years. lol

Hi Shee,

Congratulations. Boys are wonderful! I have two.

FYI. I purchased this navy twill(see link) fabric last year from this company. They're having a sale and right now and it's $5.99 a yard. It would make great drapes.

Have fun planning the nursery. it's going to be so cute!

Dawn

Here is a link that might be useful: Barn Fabrics

People often resell ikea curtains at a small markup on ebay.

When I was a kid we always did this, using embroidered border sheets to match the linens. It was pretty easy: just the pleating tape and hemming and then hanging with the pleating pins, but we weren't worried about sun, even in sunny FL and they lasted just fine, since the sheets were good quality.

I don't think just hanging up a sheet with clips would necessarily work as well, though.

I bought Ralph Lauren white sheets to make some shabby chic ruffled curtain panels for DD's room. They are thin but I want a sheer look.

This reminds me that I need to start this project!

Forgot to add that after all sales discounts each twin sheet was only $9.99. I bought 3 for the curtains so it only cost $30 total. The least expensive premade multi-ruffled curtain I found was at least $60 a panel so the price was right in my case.