DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods for under $15 | #windowtreatments #copper #curtains #diy

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Learn how to make custom and beautiful window treatments with DIY copper pipe curtain rods — inexpensively and easily!

I love copper. It’s so bright and shiny and cheerful. And just a little quirky. So when I decided to put up curtains recently, I knew I wanted copper curtain rods. But all I found were some too-fancy, overpriced ones. And they weren’t even REAL copper. That’s when I remembered that copper pipe, the real stuff, wasn’t too pricey. And that’s when I knew I’d have to make some DIY copper pipe curtain rods myself!

As it turns out, this project was SUPER easy. We simply went to our local home improvement store and got some copper rods, copper bell hangers, and copper caps — everything was in the plumbing area. Then I ordered some copper curtain clips off Amazon and we were good to go.

DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods for under $15 | #windowtreatments #copper #curtains #diy

The entire DIY project took only 30 minutes to cut and and install the copper pipe curtain rods. If only all projects were this easy!

I am SO pleased with how they turned out. Every time I see them I smile. Here’s some photos of the finished curtain rods:

DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods for under $15 | #windowtreatments #copper #curtains #diy

DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods for under $15 | #windowtreatments #copper #curtains #diy

Fun fact: Copper can never rust! It can corrode or tarnish, but it’s not going to corrode when it’s just holding up a curtain. It might tarnish over time, but acetone will fix that right up. Easy peasy!

So let me show you how you can make your own copper pipe curtain rods, too! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy.

Materials and Tools for DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods

Copper bell hangers and copper pipe to make DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Total Spent: Pipe ($8), Bell Hangers ($1.90), Caps (80 cents) = $10.70 per 5′ or less curtain rod.

How to Make DIY Copper Pipe Curtain Rods

First, measure your window and decide how much extra of your copper pipe curtain rod you’d like hanging on either side or your casement. You’ll want at least two inches extra on either side of your window for the curtain rod hardware to go.

Cut your copper pipe. It’ll likely be easier to cut it with a pipe cutter. We used a table saw because that was easier for us as we don’t have a pipe cutter.

Cutting the copper pipe with a table saw to make DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Next, clean your cut copper pipe with acetone to get any printing or marks off it. The acetone also shines your copper pipe up nicely, which you’ll want when making copper pipe curtain rods.

Cleaning a copper pipe with acetone to remove writing and dirt on the DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Put your copper caps on either end of your copper pipe. If they are a tight fit, use a mallet to secure them on.

Using a mallet to secure copper caps on the end of a cut copper pipe to make DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Now using your level and a pencil, mark the spots on the wall where you want to hang your curtain hardware. The distance between the two points should be at least 4″ shorter than the length of your cut copper pipe.

Measure and mark your wall, using a level, before installing the DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Once your wall is marked, attach the two copper bell hangers to your wall by drilling the included screw into the center.

Drilling the copper bell hanger into the wall to make the copper pipe curtain rods

Slide your copper curtain clips rings onto the curtain rod before securing the clamp.

Slide the copper curtain clip rings onto the rod before securing the bell hanger

Now go ahead and close the clamp on the bell hanger and screw it closed.

Securing the copper pipe in the copper bell hanger clamp to make the DIY copper pipe curtain rods

Clip your curtain onto your rings and enjoy!

White curtain on copper pipe curtain rod

This project was so easy and the results so great that I think I’m going to hang some copper pipe curtain rods in my bedroom, too. I’m also going to use these to create some special hanging storage in my craft room, but that’s a topic for another blog post!

If you make a copper pipe curtain rod, please share a photo of what you did! You can send it to [email protected] or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker.

Love,
JenniferMaker.com

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Learn how to make custom and beautiful window treatments with DIY copper pipe curtain rods -- inexpensively and easily! #diy #tutorial #craftroom

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3 Comments

  1. I don’t need these right now. My curtain rods are huge tree branches that I dragged home from a park. But, the copper is beautiful and I love the cost as well. Great job!

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