Check out these amazing DIY curtain rod ideas! Instead of buying cheap curtain rods that won’t last, make high-quality and beautiful rods without the high price tag!
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When you first move into a new home, or even just want to upgrade your window treatments, buying curtain rods can be a headache. I remember feeling frustrated at how expensive it was even to buy cheap curtain rods for every window in my house. I should have done DIY curtain rods! At first, I decided to buy the cheapest curtain rods I could find, and guess what? They looked BAD after a while. They were too lightweight to hold up my beautiful velvet curtains, they bowed and eventually broke.
I eventually replaced them with good-quality curtain rods, one by one. However, I kinda wish I would have just done some DIY curtain rods in the first place. There are some incredible tutorials out there, where you can make curtain rods that are sturdy enough to last the test of time – and customize them to your personal style!
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I hope this little money-saving tip helps you guys get more bang for your buck decorating your homes!
I love Hobby Lobby and yet I had not even considered looking for curtain rods there. Thank you for sharing I need some basic and not expensive rods for my living room, this was so timely! Thank you.
Yay!!! We are so glad we weren’t the only ones who didn’t know! Best of luck in the living room!!
go to TJ Maxx, You can get the nicer brand panels (2 panels per package) for between 14.99 to 16.99 they are better quality than Target or Walmart and cheaper
awesome! thanks so much for the tip!
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Thanks for sharing! We too just moved into our new house… and are started to think about what kind of curtains (and rods!) we want in the new house… nice to know I can go to HL and save bunches!
Yay!! We are in the same boat :). Best if luck in your new place!
Ive never seen rods at hobby lobby…hmm
Love Hobby Lobby, I get my decorating door knobs there and then I go to the hardware store and buy conduit pipes the size I want the will cut them for you, then I will hot glue my gorges doorknobs on either end, wa la, You can spray paint the pipe any color, 8 foot pipe only costs 3 dollars depending who big around you want one, let your imagination run wild and your wallet stay full
Wow those are amazing tips!!! Thank you so much!
If you glue the doorknobs on the end how do you remove the curtains for cleaning? They must fit over the doorknobs??
buy two sections of the pipe, making sure one fits easily yet snug inside, once you connect them, making sure at least 3 feet is overlapping for heavier material and strong hold, then glue your knobs to one end of each of the different sized pipes, and then insert the one into the other, when you go with the closest fit you have a consistent look, cant pick an insert pipe that is too small as it will be wobbly and look cosmetically unappealing , happy creating and hope this helps
Great tip! I usually buy my rods at WalMart because we have no Targets in our area. I’ll be shopping for rods at HobLob from now on. I’ve never seen rods there, but I will search on my next visit! Thank you!
THANK YOU!
You’re SO welcome!!!
Nice! The HL look better IMO. We bought our curtain 8′ curtain rod (went against the entire back wall and covered two large windows) at HL as well. We only ended up spending $18 and that included finials! It’s a gorgeous set and looks much more expensive!
…And with curtains or drapes made out of painters tarps for a coastal or cottage look, how cute and inexpensive.
What a genius idea! Love it!!
I don’t see any rods like that on HL website, but thanks for the tip on the coupon.
Do they come in a variety of sizes? I have wide windows so I have a hard time finding any that are inexpensive
Yes they do. I know they have a smaller one that is around $4.50 after coupon (I got one!) and I *think* they have a size bigger too but I have never paid attention to the price. It’s worth going to check though!
For our wide windows, we bought 2 curtain rods each, then just used the extender piece from the extra in the middle to stretch out the width. Make sure to add a bracket in the middle for extra support.
What a good idea! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve done the same thing at JoAnn’s. Hadn’t thought Hobby Lobby yet. guess that means when I start shopping for curtain rods again, I’ll grab coupons for both and be able to get at least two at a time.
What a good idea! I hadn’t thought of trying Joann’s! Thanks for sharing!
JoAnn’s has also been my go to source for tension rods to put within a window. MUCH better quality for a great price, especially with a coupon.
Mine too and curtains as well!
I have seen lots of good ones at Tuesday Morning and the ones I have now are from Target!
Thanks for the tip! Any deals out there on curtains?
Ross! I love that store. I haven’t ever looked there but I’m going to now. Thanks for the tip! :)
Ross is my go to for curtain rods! Love hobby lobby too!
That’s awesome! I’ve actually been thinking about curtains recently so this will be a great thing to save!
Yay. They make such a huge difference in a room. I’ve seen lots of nice/cute/affordable panels at Homegoods and Tuesday Morning!
Nice! I haaaaate spending money on curtain rods so this rocks. I feel like they should be like $3 each. Awesome find!
They should! Thanks! :)
Great tip which I will be using as I’ve got some window coverings to be putting up myself in the new house. Thanks!
Yay! Of course. I knew someone else would want to know about this!
Fabulous! We’re moving in about a month into our first home so there will be many windows that will need dressing! You just saved my bank account!
Yessss! We all want to stretch every dollar as far as possible. Congrats on the new home! :)