If you are looking for a budget friendly alternative to closet doors, why not consider a DIY drop cloth closet curtain! In this guest bedroom the lack of closet doors left the room feeling cluttered and unkept. The drop cloth closet curtain transformed this guest room into a comfy and clean retreat. Find out how you can easily make your own curtains below.
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Check out the video for a more in-depth tutorial.
Create a Cornice
The first thing you will need to do is build a support for your drop cloth closet curtain. These three identical wood blocks cut out of 2×4 lumber acted as my supports. Because my curtain rod is 1/2 an inch, the holes are also 1/2 inch.
After you make your blocks, screw the support blocks to the wall and slide the curtain rod through them. Check out the video to see exactly how I did this on my wall. You can find the curtain rings with clips that open on Amazon, which will make your life much easier for this project.
And now that you have a support, you can cover the rod with molding. This molding creates a decorative cornice and gives the curtain a more polished look.
Attach the Drop Cloth
The drop cloth curtains can be hung after the cornice is built. Use the curtain clips to attach your curtain. For a pleated look, fold the curtain over on itself at each pinch. The video demonstrates this folding method.
The room seems much brighter with the addition of these curtains, and hanging them near the ceiling makes the room feel taller. Because they are neutral in color, they don’t make too much of a visual impact on the room.
And not only is this drop cloth closet curtain easy to use, the natural texture of the cloth adds an element of coziness to the bedroom. The drop cloth I used can be found at White Duck Outdoors and is 10oz cotton material which drapes nicely. For an extra discount of 5%, use the code SIMPLELIVNG.
Because these drop cloths are made from cotton, they can be bleached or dip dyed to suite your fancy as well.
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I have also used a drop cloth to make a curtain to put under my outdoor aluminum patio cover. By placing on two sides (those facing our neighbor’s yards), we can get some privacy and can cut down on the sun and wind hitting our patio.
We used PVC pipe and shower curtain rings and I made buttonholes on the cloth.