The curtains are hung and I’m quite proud of the rod we made ourselves!
Here’s how it was done. We started with two large antique glass furniture knobs.
We made a trip to the hardware store and picked up one 3/4″ x 10′ Metallic Electrical Tube (EMT) Conduit ($3.98), a pair of curtain brackets (the plastic ones are around $5.00/set), and a 3/4″square dowel. Making the total cost of this curtain rod project around $10.00.
We painted the conduit (cut to size) and brackets with Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint we had on hand and sealed it with wipe-on poly we also had in our paint stash.
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By taping the brackets off with Frog Tape we were able to paint them right on the wall and keep the new paint job clean.
Next, drill a 2+” deep hole the size of your knob hardware into the dowel.
Cut off an approximately 1.5″ chunk of the dowel.
Thread the knob through the dowel and use the nut to secure.
The 3/4″ square will fit perfectly and snugly inside the ends of the 3/4″ round conduit.
There you have it.
A perfectly customizable way to make a curtain rod in the color and style you desire!
Feel free to visit the other posts in our kitchen makeover series:
Painted Cabinet Reveal
Hardboard Plank Wall
Side Kitchen Reveal
Very nice! You are so talented. We just got a saw so I can start making things like DIY curtain rods. Love, love your aqua chair too. Wondering if its an antique or new?
so pretty! love the sparkly touch!
Lovely and unique finials for your rod! Great idea.
Very resourceful and pretty! Great job!
curtains look, love the way the rods turned out, so cool with the crystal ends, love the look, actually love the room as well…
What a wonderful idea! I love the crystal knobs! Amazing!
blessings,
karianne
Very creative and beautiful!
Jeanette
Great idea! I love the finials and it looks perfect in that beautiful room.
You did it too!!! Isn't this the best? Ours is in our livingroom so I look at it every day and think "Wow, you would never know how inexpensive it is." Yours looks fabulous, love the white! xo Liz
Saw this in pinterest. Very beautiful idea. It turned out lovely.
I love your spruce up! Your space has turned out amazing!!
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
Gorgeous area!!!
I love those finials you made! So pretty!
OMG!!!! GREAT job!!!!
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! Can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening!
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I love it!!! I was looking for a cheap DIY curtain rod, his is perfect!!!!