Curtain Rods & Curtain Poles

Do you want something a little different than the average curtain rod? If you are looking for original ideas to give your room that extra special feature then making your own curtains rods might just be the way to go.

It doesn’t have to be expensive at all, you can use every day items from around the house which you may had discarded as trash. Well the saying is true, one mans trash in another mans treasure! Have a sort through the attic or garage and see if you can find something long enough and that has a suitable circumference be be your new curtain rod.

Here are a few ideas to get you on your way to DIY curtain rod heaven:

Bamboo Sticks– Head down to your local garden centre and buy a length of bamboo the size of your window frame  (Don’t forget to add on an extra few inches either side of the window). Screw some brackets or hooks into the wall and clip the bamboo into the brackets as you would for a regular curtain rod.

When you are choosing your bamboo, just remember it has to hold the weight of your curtains so it’s best to choose a thicker stick.

A Tree Branch – Go for a stroll around your nearest forest or wooded area, look for a branch about the length of your window frame. Get rid of all the twigs and little branches, and then coat it with some spray paint. Tie on some curtains and you have a very original rustic curtain rod.

Gardening Tools – Have you got an old leaf rake or garden shovel lying around? Clean it off properly and attach it to the wall with brackets and you’ve got the perfect size curtain rod and a real talking point!

Hardware Store – The electrical department is a treasure trove of curtain rod making items. You can use things such as electrical conduit and galvanised pipes.

DIY curtain rods are probably best combined with tie on curtains or large curtain rings so you can show off your new imaginative genius!