Distressed Cheesecloth Curtains
Give your entryway or porch the look of a long-abandoned, decaying mansion with distressed cheesecloth curtains. This simple textile project adds incredible texture and movement to your decor, blowing eerily in the breeze and instantly softening the clean lines of modern homes.
Purchase cheap, unbleached cheesecloth in bulk. To make it look ancient and dirty, soak it in a bath of strong black tea or diluted gray paint. Once dry, use your hands, scissors, and wire brushes to rip, shred, and pull at the fabric, creating jagged holes, runs, and frayed edges. Drape these tattered panels over your front door, porch railings, or interior doorways. The shredded fabric catches the air beautifully, creating a dynamic, haunting movement every time someone passes through.