Your pipe is what s being used as the curtain rod and it ll run from elbow to elbow.
Curtain rods made from pipe.
Step 3 paint the pipe.
Create a beautiful diy drapery rod using a 2 pvc pipe.
This is a budget friendly way to achieve the look of expensive curtain rods.
I painted all the pieces before putting them together.
Diy curtain rods tutorial step 1 remove grease from the pipe.
3 78 for a 10 pack from home depot also sold in singles for about 80.
Steel pipe have the home depot dudes cut the length that you need.
Apply a coat of zinsser spray primer.
Make them do it.
See how you can make your own diy curtain rod out of pvc pipe to add to an existing rod and save tons.
Don t screw it into the 90 degree elbows just yet.
2 copper pressure cup adapters 1 2 inch by 3 8 inch.
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Assemble all needed materials.
Make sure you have.
Step by step instructions measure the length of each cut you ll make from the 10 piece s of pipe and mark them with a black marker.
After you have your curtain rod arms assembled spray paint.
Process video of the making of a black pipe curtain rod.
Look for a stud.
7 34 from home depot.
1 2 copper bell hangers two per curtain rod unless your pipe is longer than 5 in which case you may want a third or.
2 90 degree copper elbows 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch.
Lay out some plastic i did mine in my garage and place all the.
Cut the pipes using the pipe cutter.
Tap far enough to.
To cut the.
Stand over them like a hot mess.
Materials for copper pipe curtain rod 1 copper pipe 1 2 inch by 5 feet.
4 54 from home depot.
This was my first time using the spray.
Use goo gone to remove any and all grease from the pipes and accessories.
Steps of making the curtain rods figure out the size of the rod you want before cutting then remember the finials width which sticks on the window s.
Materials and tools for diy copper pipe curtain rods 1 2 straight hard copper pipe about 4 or so longer than your window we used the highest quality type l from.
Use a hammer to tap an awl into the wall at each of the marked spots.
Determine the height of the rod by attaching one close nipple to a floor flange.