If you are making your own curtain panels, you may need a sewing a machine but for this diy project, I purchased inexpensive outdoor drapes from Amazon. If you are making your own curtains, be sure to purchase outdoor fabric! Step 1: Cut Electrical or PVC Pipe I needed my rod to...
but a conical lampshade is easy to cover too. Start with a square, cut a whole in the center just large enough to not catch fire with a lightbulb and/or just small enough to reach about an inch inside the top of the shade. If you have a double layered shade (I ...
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The drapes connect to these carriers by an N-shaped pin, called adrapery pin. One straight, pointed end of the pin is inserted into the back of the drapes, and the other end is hooked through a hole in the carrier. The weight of the drapes hangs on the pins. The construction of dra...
Nail pops are a common problem with drywall, and usually occur when the nails used to hang the drywall were not set properly or the wood studs were not completely dry before installing the drywall. These bumps aren’t a danger to the structure, but can be unsightly and need to be repair...
It’s best to let the skirt hang for a day before hemming, as the bias can stretch. Is it necessary to line a circle skirt? Lining a circle skirt is optional and depends on the fabric’s opacity and your comfort preferences. If the main fabric is sheer or lightweight, a lining can...
are made of heavy, luxurious fabric and are sold in individual panels. Unlike curtains, which may be floor length or may hang only to the windowsill, drapes always hang all the way to the floor, either touching it, hovering just above it, or resting on the floor to form a puddle of ...
be used to replace one heavy duty anchor if the weight has a simple downward pull but the heavier types should be used for heavy drapes or any valuable heavy pieces. Plastic wall anchors should not be used to hang anything heavier than a smoke alarm from a ceiling: the downward force ...
The only other option was to add a pool liner and I wasn’t sure if it was going to fit. It literally drapes over the tank like a trash bag over a trashcan and ended up fitting perfectly. I’m also glad that the ugly fake tile portion of the liner isn’t visible since the tank...
How to Hang Pleated Curtains Hanging pleated curtains couldn’t be easier! First, put your curtain rings on the curtain rod. You will need as many curtain rings as you have pleat hooks. Remember that little hook on the back of the pleat hook? Just hang that part on each curtain ring. ...