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How I Extended My 72″ Shower Curtain To 96″ Without Sewing!

By Sabrina @pinklilnotebook · On October 17, 2013

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You remember my bathroom makeover, right?  What I didn’t tell you was how darn hard it was to find shower curtains that were NOT the standard size of 72″.

I went into multiple stores and was extremely disappointed with the lack of selection.  When I finally did come across 96″ shower curtains, they were usually solid colours of either white or beige (errr not what I was looking for).

So here’s how I took an ordinary shower curtain and transformed it into a beautiful ceiling-to-floor bathroom curtain.

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First, I found a really cute shower curtain. This one is from Target.

With scissors in hand, I cut the shower curtain directly in half. Make sure you cut as straight as you possibly can.

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Next I found this sheer window covering at my local fabric store, FabricLand, which matched the colour of my shower curtain perfectly.

I measured and cut out the exact amount I needed in order to get a total of 96″. I wanted to make pleats so I overlapped the material every few inches.

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I also picked up this wonderful HeatnBond tape.  My new favourite product, may I add! It’s a quick and easy way to hem without sewing!

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Just add the tape to the pieces you want to bond together and use an iron to activate the glue.  In my case, I attached the extension at the bottom of the shower curtain and I also used it to create a straight hem on the edges I cut.

And voila! You’re done!

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Have you used this “iron on” tape before?  What did you use it on?

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Sabrina is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Pink Little Notebook, where she explores her creativity through home décor, thrift store finds, DIY projects and her ever growing love to paint everything in sight! She is indeed a storyteller of style and has an extensive mixture of artistic skills and abilities which include everything from make-up art, graphic designing, painting, drawing, and even self-taught photography, just to name a few. Through her blog Sabrina combines everything she has learned over the years and hopes to inspire others along the way!

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16 Comments

  • Gloria says: October 17, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I love your shower curtain! I’m a huge fan of iron on hem tape, it just makes so much sense. Like why would I want to spend twice as much time on something that won’t look as nice if I tried to sew it. I think I’m out but need to pick up some more at the store. For me, its one of those crafting items to always have one hand.

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    • Sabrina says: October 22, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Why learn to sew when you have hem tape!! Absolutely love the product too! Thanks for the comment Gloria!

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  • Jo-Anna says: October 29, 2013 at 1:37 am

    What a great idea – I love anything that is no sew! I love the colour you picked too…gorgeous!

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  • Deborah says: April 28, 2014 at 1:17 am

    I love your idea and your finished product, but I’m wondering if the bottom portion gets wet. I was thinking of doing the same thing but using a second shower curtain—either matching or coordinating—for the bottom pieces so they’re more water resistant. Thanks for the idea and the great inspiration. I also love your color-coordinating chandelier, too!

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  • Melissa says: June 24, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Hi! I’m about to make a fabric/pvc wall panel to keep my kids from falling off the deck into our pool, and I would love to use the hem tape on shower curtains for the panels. How has the hem tape held up so far in your bathroom? Is it durable enough for the heat/steam? I hope you say yes!

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    • Sabrina says: June 24, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      Hi Melissa! The hem tape is amazing! It’s held up pretty nicely. Not only does the tape give a crisp hem, you can even throw it in the wash 😉

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  • Mackenzie Frazier says: June 29, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    I love this idea and plan to tackle this project this weekend. I was wondering if you could share more pictures of the curtain with the added material? I want to get a better look at the pleats. Did you heat-n-bond the pleats together and then attach to the curtain or all at once?

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  • Donna says: February 1, 2016 at 6:35 am

    Love the design and finished look of your shower curtain solution. What type of rod did you use at the top by the ceiling? Id that a spring rod or regular curtain rod! Want to do the same thing in my spare bath in our new home! Thanks

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    • Sabrina says: March 28, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Donna! I used two stationary side curtain panel rods, very similar to this one: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/551409548099203466/

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  • Michelle says: September 28, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Hi Sabrina! Great job! I want to try and find these curtains, but not sure if they are still carried in stores. What’s the brand? It’s hard to see from the photo

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    • Michelle says: September 28, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      Just kidding! I just noticed you put in a link 🙂 thank you!

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      • Marci says: March 29, 2019 at 8:52 pm

        Ha! I love the shower curtain, too, but the product is sold out at Target. Bummer!! I love this bathroom! Sabrina, you’re incredibly talented. I’ve just found you (via Remodelaholic) and am happily reading your blog and looking at the photos of your beautiful home 🙂

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  • Yvette Williams says: October 30, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    I love it!! I actually was thinking about doing the same thing to my shower curtains. I have a white shower curtain that I wanted to cut to add on to the bottom of my current shower curtain in my master bath to allow me to do the floor to ceiling shower curtain. This is the article that I have been searching for weeks for!!! Thank you!

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    • Sabrina says: November 5, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      Glad to hear Yvette! I still love and use these shower curtains today!

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  • Brittany says: December 1, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Hey Sabrina! I love this idea! I actually have the same dilemma with the same exact curtain! My question is, I don’t see the clear liner for the shower in the picture. did you cut the clear liner to tie back on each side?

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    • Sabrina says: December 2, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Brittany, I added a clear liner after the pictures where taken. I added a shower rod (where you would normally put one) and attached the liner there. I kept the clear liner tucked behind one of the shower curtains when not in use.

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