DIY: How to Make A Copper Pipe Curtain Rod for $35 - Remodelista
If you’re like me, every purchase that arrives in the mail is a source of great anticipation and high hopes. My mother, visiting from Sweden, was opposed to the idea, especially when I told her I planned to build my rods out of copper plumbing pipe. Photography by Izabella Simmons. All of my curtain-rod parts were sourced in the plumbing aisle: copper pipe, copper elbows, copper adapters, and galvanized flanges. It took a lot of measuring, questioning, and strategizing before we were able to make all the pieces fit together. 1. Materials for Copper Pipe Curtain Rod For each rod, Earl cut a 54-inch length of copper pipe, plus two shorter, 3-inch pieces. To support the combined weight of rod and curtains, I opted for toggle bolts instead of drywall screws. Assemble all of the unfinished copper pipe pieces. I decided to have a black powder-coat finish applied to the rods. Alternatively, you can apply black spray paint yourself for a simpler finish. I opted to painted the screws a brass color and the washers black to match the flange. 3. Finished Product: Industrial-look Black Curtain Rods Hanging the rod is definitely a two-person job (my husband helped). Just don’t forget to slide the curtain rings onto the rod before you screw both ends to the wall. A top view of the copper industrial-look curtain rods. My formerly skeptical mom helped sew the linen curtains. Take a look at Gardenista for plenty of outdoor DIY projects.