| If you have a tight budget or you just want | | | | curtains and you've got a very rustic curtain rod. |
| something a little funky and 'outside the box', why | | | | Sports Gear - There are many different ideas in this |
| not make your own curtain rods? | | | | area, golf clubs, fishing rods, hockey sticks, ski poles |
| Your only limit is your imagination as to what sorts of | | | | or even a pool cue. This is a great idea if you are a |
| materials you can use to make your custom rods. | | | | sporting family, just use some of your old gear and |
| Here are a few ideas to get you started: | | | | you've got yourself a real talking point. |
| Bamboo - Go down to your local garden centre and | | | | Old Gardening Tools - Use an old rake or shovel in |
| buy a piece of bamboo the width of your window | | | | the same way as the sports gear. Make sure it's |
| frame. Screw some brackets or hooks into place and | | | | clean first though! |
| hang the bamboo from the hooks as you would any | | | | Your Local Hardware Store - Have a look in the |
| other curtain rod. | | | | electrical department, you can find things like electrical |
| The thicker bamboo would probably work better | | | | conduit or even galvanised pipes. Your local store is a |
| than the thin stuff, so just remember the bamboo | | | | great place to find inspiration. |
| has to hold the weight of your curtain fabric. | | | | You can use basically use anything that is long |
| A Tree Branch - Have a wander around your closest | | | | enough to reach across your window frame. |
| forest or woodland area, you'll need something the | | | | Homemade curtain rods are usually best combined |
| length of your window frame, so it may be quite big. | | | | with tie on curtains or large curtain rings so you can |
| Trim off all the twigs and secondary branches, and | | | | show off your creative talents! |
| then treat it with some spray paint. Tie on some | | | | |