Can you make your own curtain rod?
You can make a DIY curtain rod with a few inexpensive materials from the hardware store and some common tools you likely have around your house. Piping: To make your curtain rod, you will need a piece of piping which can be PVC, copper pipe, electrical conduit, wooden dowels, or any other lightweight pipe.
What can I use instead of curtain rings?
Unique Ways to Hang Your Curtains
- Make Your Curtain Hardware. These ideas are just a start.
- Coat Hooks. Brass or metal coat hooks can be attached above your window to hold curtain panels.
- Glass or Brass Door Knobs.
- Spoons.
- Belts.
- Clothespins.
- Wire.
Can you use PVC pipe for curtain rods?
PVC pipes pair well with wall hooks or drapery rod brackets. If you want to add decorative finials, insert a cork at each end of the hollow tube to help connect screw-in or pushpin finials, for example. PVC fittings can also adapt your pipe to fit bay windows.
How do you make a drapery wand?
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- Step 1: Drill Pilot Hole in Dowel Rod. Using a drill bit that is slightly smaller than your screw eye/cup hook, drill a hole in the top of dowel rod.
- Step 2: Attach Cup Hook/Screw Eye to Dowel Rod. Insert the screw eye/cup hook into the pre-drilled hole.
- Step 3: Hang on Curtain Rings.
Can I use PVC pipe for curtain rod?
How do you hide drapery ring clips?
HERE’S THE QUICK TIP ON HOW TO HIDE CURTAIN RING CLIPS: just pinch the back of the curtains and clip the rings an inch or so down from the top.
Can command strips hold up curtain rods?
And the answer is brilliantly simple. Look no further than 3M Command hooks. Yes, the same hooks you use for hanging pictures, keys, mugs, and plants. An easy hack turns them into quick DIY supports for your curtain rod and that splash of color, sun shade, or bit of privacy you’ve been searching for.
How to choose the right drapery rod, type?
Make Sure Your Rod Supports Your Curtain Type. The right curtain rod for your window treatment all depends on the fabric you want to use.
What is the longest curtain rod?
The longest curtain poles/rods that Drapery Curtain Rods sells are 8 feet long. If your window is longer than 8 feet you will need to purchase two curtain poles and connect them using a curtain rod connector (also known as curtain rod joint) shown in the image below. Iron: 1 1/8 inch pole diameter.
What are the different types of curtain rods?
There are many different types of curtain rods: double hung rods, traverse rods, straight rods, spring rods, “extendable” rods, curtain tie backs and swag holders.
What is a curtain track?
A curtain track is part of a modular curtain hanging system consisting of a track, roller guides, and hooks.