I've always lived life the alternative way, high school yearbook photo, clothes, hair., etc. so why make my home any different? With inspiration from around the web, I found an inexpensive yet timely, creative and unique approach to curtain rods for a large window. Essentially it is; electrical conduit, spray paint, drawer pulls, wine corks (for the drawer pulls to go into then into the conduit ends) and then curtain rings with hanging clips. Cut the conduit to size (hacksaw was good), spray paint and let fully dry, add the curtains rings and then the wine cork connected drawer pulls. Clip your curtain, pleating as you like, hang, adore and love.
To pleat: gather an inch or so of the back of the curtain fabric (right where the 'hole' is to slide the rod through the traditional way is a good place to start, and repeat until you have the look you want. Mine is three inches apart but I'm going to make them closer soon. I have to say, the time and effort was rewarding, especially knowing that my rods are strictly mine!
To pleat: gather an inch or so of the back of the curtain fabric (right where the 'hole' is to slide the rod through the traditional way is a good place to start, and repeat until you have the look you want. Mine is three inches apart but I'm going to make them closer soon. I have to say, the time and effort was rewarding, especially knowing that my rods are strictly mine!