Step By Step Ceiling Draping

Here are seven steps that will increase the likelihood of success in transforming sparse venue space into an intimate and elegant setting.

Step by step ceiling draping. 1 module 1 prepare the dress form step 1 apply style tape to your dress form to establish the bust level. Ceiling decorating ideas 1. Determine how installation friendly the venue space is for ceiling fabric draping by observing metal attachment points ceiling obstacles ceiling height fire codes and time availability for installation.

Develop your draping design plan by reviewing ceiling draping photos on the internet and other sources. Create a starry night look by buying twinkle light netting. 2 module 1 prepare the dress form step 2 and on the back the shoulder blade level which is 1 4th the distance from your neckline and waistline.

Place the gathered section against the ceiling in the first corner and staple it underneath the tulle. Bunch this end of it to about half its total width. Draw the other end of the drape over the monofilament along the wall.

Plan a series of gossamer fabric drapes. Make sure the venue owner allows draperies to be hung in the space and ask if there are any safety codes you must follow to do so. Many a night i found myself wide awake at 2 00 am trying to figure out how i was going to get it to work.

Pull the tulle section you just stapled over to the chandelier medallion or lighting fixture letting it droop about 10 11 from the ceiling. Insert one end of one of the fabric drapes through the large hoop in the center of the room. Choose bright white or golden colored lights.

Fold it 2 or 3 inches over the hoop and staple it to itself. Draping the ceiling step 1 measure the size of your venue taking into account the ceiling height plus the length and width of the room or ask the venue owner to provide you with accurate measurements. Outside of making her wedding cake this one task was the thing i was the most nervous about.