PVC CURTAIN RODS

Hello, It is another week and another great decorating project. The curtain rods you are about to learn how to make, are SO beautiful and SO inexpensive, not to mention SO simple! The ideal size PVC to use for this project is 1 and 1/2 inch, which can be purchased at your local home improvement store, for a couple of dollars. You will also need the brackets to hang them, which can also be purchased at you local home improvement store. There are so many to choose from, that the cost will virtually be up to you. Next you will need a three inch styro-foam ball for each end of the rod. The styro-foam balls can be purchased at any discount store. This is a project where you can get as creative as you like. For instance, instead of styro-foam balls, I used old broken doorknobs. (Remember Re-Cycle) In addition, the brackets I used to hang mine, my husband cut out, from some old scrap wood. Last on the list of ingredients is the fabric to cover them and some sort of glue. As I always say, re-cycle whenever you can. This takes such a small amount of fabric; it might be found in many places. Think old sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, etc. The important factor is that the fabric co-ordinates nicely with the curtains and the rest of the room. Now, you have gathered all your supplies, it is time to get started.

This particular style rod hangs on the outside of the window frame, so measure and cut your PVC accordingly. Next cut your fabric slightly wider than your PVC, so you will have a little extra on each end. Then cut the fabric about one inch longer than the circumference of the rod. You will need to paint glue onto the rod now, using almost any glue you have on hand, as long as you let it get tacky before securing the fabric. When the glue is ready, simply wrap the fabric around the rod and let it dry. While that is drying, wrap your styro-foam balls (or whatever you are using for finials) with fabric. This fabric should be cut several inches larger than necessary. After wrapping it, take a "twist tie" and secure the tail of fabric. Next trim off the excess fabric from the ends of your PVC, stuff the tails of fabric on your finial into the hole at the end of your PVC then secure to the end with glue. Wait for that to dry, then hang your new curtain rods.

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