Use PVC pipe to make a unique curtain rod.
PVC pipe is a versatile material when you apply your imagination. Curtain rods hanging from the ceiling can be deployed using PVC pipe to subdivide loft spaces, standard window treatments, and in the construction of valances. PVC pipe is strong enough to hold most curtain materials. Hanging the curtains from the ceiling is a unique application, foregoing standard curtain rod hooks protruding from the wall.
Instructions
1. Drill a 3/16-inch hole two inches from the ends of the PVC pipe. Slide the threaded hooks through the holes. Rotate the nut over the threads from the inside of the pipe to secure the hooks to the rod.
2. Drill a 3/16-inch hole into the ceiling, corresponding to the location of the hooks on the pipe. Tap a wall anchor into the ceiling.
3. Screw a into the anchors until you feel the anchor pop open behind the ceiling's surface.
4. Loop the chain over the ceiling hook and through the ring on the PVC pipe. Slide the curtain over the pipe while one end of the pipe is free.
5. Loop the other chain over the other hook. Ensure the rod appears level.
6. Cut two 1-inch thick finial end plugs from the wooden dowel with the saw. Drill a hole in the center of each puck.
7. Thread the finial into the wooden puck for each end. Push the assembly into the end of the pipe.
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