How To Hang Styrofoam Cornice Boards

To attach the smaller pieces to the long piece take toothpicks and secure them through the styrofoam to create a 90 degree angle on either side.

How to hang styrofoam cornice boards.

While traditional boards feature a shelf like top modern designs and fabric cornices are. Let me know if you have any more questions. I chose to add 4 that s 2 for each side of the window to my window measurements. As i mentioned i have tried different hanging techniques over the years including using d rings on the back of the side pieces.

I happened to have some fiber board in my garage that we used but i ve seen cornice boards made with any type of lighter weight wood foam board or plywood. Or you can also put a top on the cornice and put it over a curtain rod. The problem with this. Once it was secured he held the next bracket up and put a level on it.

Secure the angles with heavy duty packing tape. Universal tricks for good looking curtains. You can use any type of sturdy base to build your cornice board. Score and break two side pieces of foam for the cornice board valance the same height as the main valance piece and 2 inches wide.

To determine exact placement of the boards we hung the curtains then held the boards up by hand to get the height right. Cut one board the width of your cornice board by the height. How to hang the cornice board. To allow for the width of the edge of the cornice and for a little space between the window casing and the cornice.

Cornice boards accent your windows and hide drapery hardware. I m so glad you are going to do this. Then you can just put a nail on the wall and hook it on that. I think the best way to hang them is to glue the picture hangers with the triangle on it to the foam board.

Dress it to fit your room. I took the board from him and he made his marks for the first bracket. Marty reached under with the 3 bracket until it abutted the cornice board header. Plug in the hot glue gun and insert a glue stick to heat.

Your cornice will hang down over the window and the casings. Yuck i strongly dislike visible hanging hardware. Meet jeff the new owner and our d. Then cut two pieces 4 by the height.

Cut your styrofoam panels the length and width of the cornice board. Then cut two smaller pieces for either side.