You can save a bucketful of money by making your own curtain rods and hardware if you are willing to put in the time.
How to make outdoor curtain rods from pvc pipe.
You can add them to a porch deck or patio if you have a wood frame to attach them to.
They are holding up perfectly even after storms and heavy gusts of wind.
See how i made some really inexpensive pvc pipe curtain rods to hold long sheer porch curtains for around 15.
2 10 long 3 4 diameter pvc pipe i also did the window in my son s bedroom so needed the second pipe 4 90 degree pvc elbows 3 4 diameter.
I posted how i made these outdoor curtains for less than 10 and the response from all of you was overwhelming.
Instead of spending extra money on the expensive metal curtain rods she used pvc pipes to hang curtains on her three angled windows.
Pvc pipe is one of those ordinary construction materials that is very versatile.
The pvc sits down in the diy rod hardware then you can pinch the pipe strap tight to secure the new curtain rods in place.
I wasn t sure i wanted to learn how to make a curtain rod but when i realized that the one i wanted was over 200 i decided it was time to make my own.
As promised i m back today to show you how we hung our outdoor curtains with a really inexpensive solution for a diy outdoor curtain rod.
My diy bamboo curtain rods hang from a wooden brace at the top of our gazebo as you can see in the photos.
Consequently it can be used to create inexpensive curtain rods that will last.
Instructions to make easy diy outdoor curtain rods.
You can cut it paint it drill it and glue it easily.
With a few supplies you can complete this project in an afternoon.
We recently shared our covered porch makeover featuring our diy curtain rod.
This post is about how to make a curtain rod with a galvanized pipe from home depot that will not rust outside.
It is cheap to buy readily available and easy to work with.
After getting all the supplies at lowe s i was able to measure cut and install the outdoor curtain rods and hang the curtain panels on my front porch in about 1 hour myself.
5 conduit fittings 3 4 diameter 1 tee 3 4 diameter only needed one for the rod over 48 4 floor flanges 3 4 diameter spray paint i used rust oleum universal all surface hammered.
I added these 2 curtain rods to our outdoor wood gazebo.
