How to Use a Box Valance for a Bed Canopy

Create the illusion of a canopy bed with a box valance.A canopy bed gives a room a cozy appearance as the bed seems to be enveloped in a swath of fabric softening the room and imparting a romantic twist. A box canopy can also give a masculine flair by the color and material selection. The one nice touch about making your own canopy bed is that you can change out the bed design with minimal cost.

Pencil
Drill
8 Toggle "S" hooks
Tubing cut to size or pipe
Valance
Ironing board
Iron
Comforter
Pillows
Shams

Instructions

- 1
  Mark eight spots on the ceiling above the corners of the bed. Drill a hole in all eight marks as you will be using two holes per curtain rod. Install an "S" hook in each hole.
- 2
  Put the valance on the ironing board. Turn the iron on. Run the iron over the valance to eliminate wrinkles and achieve a crisp design.
- 3
  Slide the valance over the metal tubing. Arrange the valance so the material is evenly spaced. Repeat for all four tubes.
- 4
  Place the side rods on the "S" hooks. Put the back panel on the "S" hooks behind the side valance above the bed next to the wall. Arrange the final valance, the front one, in the last set of "S" hooks in front of the side panels.
- 5
  Dress the bed. Arrange the comforter over the bed. Insert the pillows into shams and on the bed.

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