Apply a coat of zinsser spray primer.
Curtain rods made from pipe.
Steel pipe have the home depot dudes cut the length that you need.
This is a budget friendly way to achieve the look of expensive curtain rods.
Step 3 paint the pipe.
Step 2 prime the pipe for spray paint.
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.
Determine the height of the rod by attaching one close nipple to a floor flange.
Look for a stud.
To cut the.
Make sure you have.
2 copper pressure cup adapters 1 2 inch by 3 8 inch.
See how you can make your own diy curtain rod out of pvc pipe to add to an existing rod and save tons.
This was my first time using the spray.
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.
Stand over them like a hot mess.
3 78 for a 10 pack from home depot also sold in singles for about 80.
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.
Lay out some plastic i did mine in my garage and place all the.
7 34 from home depot.
Diy curtain rods tutorial step 1 remove grease from the pipe.
I painted all the pieces before putting them together.
Tap far enough to.
Don t screw it into the 90 degree elbows just yet.
Measure the pvc pipe then mark where you need to make the cuttings.
Make them do it.
4 54 from home depot.
Your pipe is what s being used as the curtain rod and it ll run from elbow to elbow.
Cut the pipes using the pipe cutter.
Use a hammer to tap an awl into the wall at each of the marked spots.
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After you have your curtain rod arms assembled spray paint.
2 90 degree copper elbows 1 2 inch by 1 2 inch.
Materials for copper pipe curtain rod 1 copper pipe 1 2 inch by 5 feet.
Assemble all needed materials.
Process video of the making of a black pipe curtain rod.
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.