How To Make Outdoor Curtain Rods From Pvc Pipe

With a few supplies you can complete this project in an afternoon.

How to make outdoor curtain rods from pvc pipe. My diy bamboo curtain rods hang from a wooden brace at the top of our gazebo as you can see in the photos. 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. 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. Instructions to make easy diy outdoor curtain rods.

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. It is cheap to buy readily available and easy to work with. I posted how i made these outdoor curtains for less than 10 and the response from all of you was overwhelming. 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.

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. Instead of spending extra money on the expensive metal curtain rods she used pvc pipes to hang curtains on her three angled windows. Consequently it can be used to create inexpensive curtain rods that will last. They are holding up perfectly even after storms and heavy gusts of wind.

Pvc pipe is durable will not rust is inexpensive and unless it is exposed to the elements it will not crack or break easily. Pvc pipe is one of those ordinary construction materials that is very versatile. We recently shared our covered porch makeover featuring our diy curtain rod. I added these 2 curtain rods to our outdoor wood gazebo.

I m so glad that you love them as much as i do and if you make them. You can add them to a porch deck or patio if you have a wood frame to attach them to. You can cut it paint it drill it and glue it easily. 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.

Step by step tutorial to make an outdoor curtain rod that won t rust.