Have you shopped for curtain rods lately? No? Well, they ain’t cheap. (But I am! Yack, yack, yack!)
Even the cheapo rods were out of our price range. I’ll be honest with ya’ll, we’ve gone over our renovation budget a bit. We had eight windows, two cabinets and three doors to cover with curtains in the Airstream! George’s ingenuity once again came to the rescue. He’s pretty much an artsy super hero.
Instead of buying curtain rods at a minimum of $5 a pop, we bought dowel rods at $1.50 a piece and 7/8 inch cup hooks for less than $4 for a box of 40 hooks! That’s a savings of $41.50. And to think, I failed College Algebra. Take that math!
All you have to do for this DIY is:
- Saw down the dowel rod to fit your window.
- Drill a pilot hole if necessary. (It’s necessary in the Airstream)
- Screw the hooks into the wall.
- Make sure the hooks on either end are level, and hang up your curtain!
Not to mention, I think they look really modern and chic.
What’s the best thrifty DIY you’ve finished lately? Tell me in the comments!
love,
melanie