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How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth

July 16, 2018 by boondocks 61 Comments

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With the summer heat it has been hard for me to get motivated to do much of anything.  Have you all heard about the legendary New York humidity?  As many of you know, I am supposed to be working on making the bedroom look presentable, I even made a mood board. But so far things have been slow.  It takes a lot to get me to paint these days with Tatou, our puppy, running around.

One thing I did manage to tackle has been the bed. This is how it looked before but I knew it needed a lot of help to look presentable. Today I am going to show you how to make an easy no-sew bed skirt with drop cloth. Along with some other tricks!
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Bed before, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
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Puppy on bed, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
When Melca sent me an e-mail saying they wanted to work with me, well, it was a wake up call for me to get my act together.  You see they make canvas drop cloths.  Yay!  This is exactly what I needed to fix up that messy bed!

Before I knew it I had this beautiful 4 by 12 foot 100% cotton canvas drop cloth at my doorstep!  It was stitched all around and the best part, there were no seams in the middle of the piece.  I don’t know if you remember with my last use of drop cloth to make curtains.  I was very happy with that one as well, but it did have a seam in the center which I had to work around. 
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What I Used:

  • Melca canvas drop cloth 4 x 12 feet
  • stapler

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Melca canvas Drop Cloth, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

The How To:

I gave this canvas a good washing and was ready to start on my project!  
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close up of canvas drop cloth, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
The bed is very rudimentary.  A simple metal frame with a piece of plywood and then the mattress on top.  That’s it.  It worked for a while but it really did not do justice to the eyes.  I also felt that it was too low, too close to the floor. 
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the corner of the bed with mattress and bed frame, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

​My solution was to buy these bed risers.  There were 8 in a pack and I used 4 for the edges and two smaller ones for the center support. 
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Bed risers, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
Once I had the height I was able to add a few of these plastic under the bed storage containers to hold all of my fabrics.  I always end up with way too many of those, cause you never know where you will need them. 

The problem was how to hide all this storage.  Here is where the drop cloth came in. 
Under the bed plastic storage containers, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

​I had seen this idea a few months back on My Wee Abode.  Julie had done a fantastic job of making a very pretty, pleated bed skirt.  But I’m two lazy for that. 

​Instead I came up with my own simpler version. I only needed to hide two sides of the bed because as you may have noticed the bed is pushed up against the wall.  I started out by folding the canvas drop cloth in two lengthwise.
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Folding the canvas drop cloth in half, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
I then went along the length of the bottom of the bed and stapled the fabric onto the plywood. I made sure that the fabric would just graze the floor. Easy peasy, right?
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Stapling the canvas drop cloth onto the plywood base of the bed, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

​And here is the result.  That 12 foot length was enough to cover the two sides easily.  If I should decide to move the bed and expose the other side as well, all I have to do is cut the canvas lengthwise and use the other half (the other 12 feet that is now folded over) on the remaining sides. 
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Finished bed, with bed skirt made from canvas drop cloth, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
Here is a close-up.  I think the soft neutral color looks great against the grey summer blanket. 

Oh, and did I mention how soft they are after being washed?
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close up of blanket and canvas drop cloth, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

​This is so much nicer and pulled together than before when I was exposed for all the world to see what was underneath. 
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corner view of bed with blanket and canvas drop cloth as bed skirt, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
And it looks great with the rug (similar)  that I purchased a few months ago. 
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Canvas Drop cloth used as bed skirt, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com

​Not only am I hiding my storage bins but I also added more height to the bed with the risers.  The solid light color of the canvas drop cloth serves to visually make the room look taller.
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Canvas drop cloth used as bed skirt, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
And it was so easy! Why, the edges were already sewn!! I would say this project took me a total of five minutes to do!
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canvas drop cloth used as bed skirt, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
I can honestly say I am over the moon happy with this skirt.  It was super fast and easy!  And now I have so much more room to store more junk, umm, more goodies!  And the best part – I didn’t have to leave my house!
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How to make a fast and easy no-sew canvas drop cloth bed skirt, #canvasdropcloth #bedskirt #fabric #storagesolutions #bedrisers #dropclothbedskirt #fastandeasysolution, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
Now that I have made an easy, no-sew bed skirt with drop cloth I must say, it was truly a stroke of luck for me that Melca reached out to me when they did and provided me with such a great product.  Not only do I now have a really pulled together bed but I also have lots more storage space!

Be sure to drop by Julie’s blog, My Wee Abode and check out her projects.  She is an expert on small home living!
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How to make a fast and easy no-sew canvas drop cloth bed skirt and create under the bed storage space, #canvasdropcloth #bedskirt #fabric #storagesolutions #bedrisers #dropclothbedskirt #fastandeasysolution, How to Make an Easy No-Sew Bed Skirt with Drop Cloth www.theboondocksblog.com
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  1. Runningonempty

    July 16, 2018 at 3:18 am

    A very good result, solves storage, looks neat and contemporary.
    You’d better leave the house sometime, or you’ll run out of food!
    Cath

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    • Mary

      July 16, 2018 at 6:17 am

      Cath who needs food when you’ve got projects to do. Truth be told, I am out much more than I used to be with Tatou needing his exercise!

      Reply
  2. Linda at Mixed Kreations

    July 16, 2018 at 7:24 am

    Looks very nice Mary! I need to make a bedskirt for our guest room. You can see my plastic storage tubs under the bed.
    It’s been so hot and humid here too where once I get off work I just go home and stay in the house. Friday suppose to be around 104 and August isn’t even here yet. 😥

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    • Mary

      July 16, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Oh my Linda try to stay away from that heat. Sometimes even when you are in the shade you can get heat stroke.

      Reply
  3. Michelle Leslie

    July 16, 2018 at 7:45 am

    Brilliant Idea Mary, both the no sew bed skirt and raising the bed up for more storage. That’s where I hide so many things too πŸ˜€

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:18 pm

      I got the idea from you Michelle. Remember when I asked for everyone’s advice on the bedroom and you mentioned it. Thank you, it was a brilliant idea. And now Tatou has a new hiding place.

      Reply
  4. Jeanie Croope

    July 16, 2018 at 8:22 am

    Any time I see “no sew” I take a look. Sewing isn’t my thing but I can hold my own with a stapler! Nice, Mary!

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      Haha Jeanie I can sew but if I don’t have to why put myself through the trouble.

      Reply
  5. Keri

    July 16, 2018 at 10:04 am

    Mary, the drop cloth is a very clever way to make the bed look great and to hide storage bins as well. You did a wonderful job on this. I hope it cools down soon for you.

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:21 pm

      Thanks Keri. The whole room looks so much better now. Before the bed was too low and it looked unbalanced.

      Reply
  6. [email protected]

    July 16, 2018 at 10:52 am

    Way to go Mary! It looks neat and clean and wow, how easy was that?!

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:23 pm

      It doesn’t get any easier Doreen, and it is just what I need in this heat. I don’t know why I complain so much considering that I’m indoors. Haha!

      Reply
  7. Marie

    July 16, 2018 at 11:59 am

    Now that’s my kind of project! Five minutes without leaving the house! Bonus, you more storage options, gotta love that πŸ™‚

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      Absolutely Marie, the only time I leave the house is to go grocery shopping these days.

      Reply
  8. Josephine

    July 16, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    That is a nifty way to make a bed-skirt, and I did check out Julies tutorial as well. Because of my husband’s lung issues, he needs to sleep almost sitting up, so we have a bed with a huge heavy base that lifts and adjusts the head of the bed. He spends most of the day in bed, so for him to be comfortable is a priority. The base is flat to the ground, so we are exploring ways to raise it for comfort and for storage. It is covered with a dark grey fabric, which is NOT my color choice. I have fabric that I bought to redecorate the bedroom, but my depression has kept me from doing projects for the last few years. It is hard when you had a outdoorsman robust husband that is now not able to do most of the things he would love to do.

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:30 pm

      Josephine I am so sorry to hear this. It certainly can be depressing for the both of you when you had been so active and now have to be confined indoors. My husband and dad are also outdoors men and they hate to spend time indoor. I personally am a homebody. But if you can fix that bedroom and redo the fabric it might brighten your mood just a little. I know that when my surroundings are pretty it does put a smile on my face. I wish your husband all the best and as little discomfort as possible and for you to try to lift your spirits a bit. Maybe you can try a craft project.

      Reply
  9. Cindy

    July 16, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    Look at you with your creative self! I have been thinking about doing to cover my benches (2) at my dining room table but haven’t mustered up the courage or the time! You always inspire me. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      Well I hope you find the time. Of course you cannot take time away from that wonderful family of yours but I’m sure you will squeeze it in and I’ll see it on your blog soon enough.

      Reply
  10. tomthebackroadstraveller

    July 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    …HOT, man is it HOT!!! They say that global warming is fake news, can imagine how HOT it would be if it where real?

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:33 pm

      Haha, and that is why I have no motivation to finish my projects.

      Reply
  11. Julie Briones

    July 16, 2018 at 5:44 pm

    Mary, you definitely made this even easier! The drop cloth is actually very pretty! Kudos!

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:34 pm

      Thanks Julie, the easier the better and me and my sewing machine are not speaking to each other right now! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  12. Julie Briones

    July 16, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Oh… and thanks for the shout-out, friend! πŸ˜‰

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:35 pm

      Thank you for the inspiration!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Sondra

    July 16, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    I love anything made from drop cloths! This is a great idea, and one I intend to use myself… thanks for sharing!!

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:37 pm

      Thank you Sondra. It was so easy how could I resist?

      Reply
  14. Katrin

    July 17, 2018 at 4:59 am

    Mary it looks fantastic! I love how you added those risers to make the bed higher, I had no idea these existed! And the bed skirt is just perfect and how you managed to whip it all together in minutes, well, I am a fan of those kind of makeovers, you know that.

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:39 pm

      Katrin if you can dream it then Amazon has it. These things were so easy to put under the bed and they make a huge difference to help balance out the room.

      Reply
  15. Maureen

    July 17, 2018 at 7:40 am

    Very nice Mary. I have pinned this as I am in need of a new bed skirt and this is a great cost effective solution!

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      The simpler the better! And no need to break the bank!

      Reply
  16. sherry

    July 17, 2018 at 8:35 am

    such a cute dog:)

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:44 pm

      He really is Sherry. He has us all in the palm of his paw!

      Reply
  17. Joy

    July 17, 2018 at 10:17 am

    I wash my bed skirt every time I was my bedspread so I don’t see how this would work.

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    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      It probably wouldn’t work unless you don’t do it very frequently.

      Reply
  18. Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal

    July 17, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    I like this dropcloth, Mary! No seams ~ perfect for your bedskirt project and for making curtains… Your bedskirt couldn’t be any easier. If you DID want a pleat, it’d be easy enough to fold and staple in a few places for a different look.
    Definitely pinned for when we get our next house {we are looking now}. πŸ™‚ The dropcloths I find at the Big Box stores all have seams and it is tough to work around them on certain projects.
    Enjoy your new bedskirt!
    Barb πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 19, 2018 at 11:47 pm

      That is the same problem I had Barbara with the seams in the middle of the larger drop cloths. Good luck in finding your new home.

      Reply
  19. Florence

    July 17, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Very impressed with how this turned out Mary! Who couldn’t use under-the-bed-storage? And I love how you made the dropcloth look so mod and neat now.

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:09 am

      The simpler the better. That is the look I’m going for in this small room Florence.

      Reply
  20. Maria

    July 17, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    I think it makes a big difference it looks so tidy and I love this idea

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:12 am

      I couldn’t believe how easy it was to do. And here I was fretting over the work and heat. Haha!

      Reply
  21. Pili

    July 17, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    Bed skirts are one of my favorite part of a bedroom and if there are as easy as yours even better! Adding one while raise the bed makes a whole difference to the room, and the extra storage is a bonus. You are making that house a home, Mary

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:14 am

      Pili I am getting there one project at a time, But I want to paint the house and that is going to be the hard job.

      Reply
  22. Janet

    July 18, 2018 at 7:26 am

    Great solution for anyone who doesn’t sew yet has ‘stuff’ to hide!

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:16 am

      And I know we all have plenty of that!

      Reply
  23. erica

    July 18, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    I totally feel your pain with all of this oppressive humidity…ive been in a “dog days of summer” funk myself, but I am absolutely in love with how this tuned out. The texture is beautiful. xoxo

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:17 am

      These days my motto has been the simpler the better. Just thinking about a paint brush makes me want to hide under the bed.

      Reply
  24. [email protected]

    July 19, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Wow! You totally rocked this project Mary! You did such a good job with your bedskirt. I loved how you attached it and used the hemmed edges as the bottom. Smart! Pinned of course!

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:22 am

      I say we should not have to make our lives any harder than we have to Wendi, especially since we bloggers spend all our free time doing all that other stuff that has nothing to do with our beloved projects. Sob!! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  25. Carol

    July 19, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    Another genius idea, Mary! A DIY bedskirt can’t get any easier than yours!

    Reply
    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:22 am

      Five minutes and I was done Carol!

      Reply
  26. Debrashoppeno5

    July 19, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Very clever way to make the bed skirt. It is a wonderful transformation to raise the bed and create the bed skirt And to think it only took minutes. Another great idea.

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    • Mary

      July 20, 2018 at 12:23 am

      And now I have all that storage, and the dog goes and hides under the bed instead of just lying on it. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  27. Cecilia

    July 20, 2018 at 11:41 am

    I love this no-sew option! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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    • Mary

      July 23, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      The easier the better!

      Reply
  28. Jann Olson

    July 23, 2018 at 7:11 pm

    Great job! I was going to do this for our guest bedroom in the basement. Never got around to it and I finally bought one off of Wayfair. πŸ™‚ Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    • Mary

      July 23, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      If you had seen my idea you would have only needed to get some drop cloth. I swear it was the easiest project I’ve ever done.

      Reply
  29. Mandy

    July 24, 2018 at 7:32 am

    Wow Mary! That looks amazing! Great job working with a drop cloth! I never would have expected it to look so nice. You are so creative! And now you have extra storage too! How awesome! πŸ™‚

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    • Mary

      July 24, 2018 at 8:01 am

      I do and I am so so happy for that since the room needs all the storage it can get .

      Reply
  30. Joyce anderson

    July 31, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    I want to use drop cloth to cover cushions, on my wicker dining room chairs. Should I wash it first?

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    • Mary

      July 31, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Joyce. I think you should always wash anything that is a natural fiber because it has a tendency to shrink a little. I washed this first and now am confident that it is the right size.
      I didn’t wash my curtains yet and have just hung them but that means I cannot hem them yet since I don’t know how much they will shrink. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  31. Christina Makri

    August 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    It looks like you bought another bed. I love these quick and smart ideas that change things immediately! And now you can hide a lot of things under your bed πŸ™‚

    Reply

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