Make a Sink Skirt

Sink skirts are a wonderful idea if you have an unsightly pedestal sink or a wall sink with exposed pipes underneath. They're also great for hiding extra storage (plastic bins, shelving, etc.) underneath.

Materials:
-fabric
-lining (optional)
-coordinating thread
-velcro

Start by measuring around the front of the sink, from wall to wall. Then take the measurement from the floor to the top of the sink. Now add four inches in both directions (2 inches extra on each side). Before you cut your fabric, decide where you'd like the top of your skirt to be on the pattern. For example, I chose the horizontal green line as the top of my skirt and I cut the fabric accordingly (2 inches up from the green line, etc.) Cut your fabric to the size you need and lay it on a flat surface with the back side up. If you'd like to use lining, lay it on top of your fabric facing up so the two sides face away from each other. I would only use lining if your fabric is thin or if the back side is rough (the fabric I used below was woven and the backside had lots of loose ends so I chose to line it).

Now, fold the top down one inch, iron it in place, and then fold it over again one inch. Sew the fabric in place at the top of the fold. Do the same for the bottom, but before you sew it, check and make sure it's the correct height for your sink.

Fold over the sides the same way you folded the top and bottom-- one inch, iron, fold over one inch again and then sew. Again, check to make sure the fabric fits around the sink first before you finish sewing it.



Detach the two sides of the velcro tape from one another and sew the non-sticky side to the top of your skirt. I sewed the top and bottom of the velcro to make sure it wouldn't come off easily.



Take the other side of the velco, the sticky side, and attach it to the velcro you just sewed to your skirt. Position the skirt in place around the sink (to make sure it's at the correct height) and press hard to make sure the sticky sided velcro stays in place on the sink.