Handmade crafts are becoming increasingly popular.
Even if you watch a regular renovation program on TV, you can see several master classes with tips on how to properly decorate a room in an apartment or house so that the interior looks aesthetically pleasing and at the same time elegant. Do-it-yourself curtains made of beads are handmade products, and their production is quite simple and does not take much time.
In addition, you can make them together with children, who will be happy to help you by stringing beads.
Materials used
Curtains made of beads are ideally combined with various elements in the interior, so they can be hung anywhere, be it ordinary curtains, which threads with beads will perfectly complement, or they will replace curtains so that the sun's rays, entering the room through them, are scattered throughout colorful highlights in the room, or you can simply use them to separate one zone from another in the room.
For example, beaded curtains stretched over a wooden frame can be used instead of a screen. This will make it possible to separate the resting place from the rest of the room and create a semi-closed cozy corner. If you simply place them in the doorway, they will serve as an original interior decoration.
The material for their manufacture can be beads and seed beads. Moreover, if you combine beads by size, for example, large with small, you will be able to achieve the effect of water drops.
And if the beads are made of wood, mixed with rings, you will get a spectacular accessory for a typical African-style interior.
Decorative curtains made of beads can add originality to any room, be it a children's room or a bathroom.
Curtains made of glass beads will look perfect in the doorway. After all, door curtains made of beads and glass beads will visually divide the space, without preventing the penetration of light from one room to another.
Stylistic directions
Depending on the type of beads chosen, you can make both colorful national versions of curtains and pompous crystal waterfalls for luxurious rooms.
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Stylistic directions for curtains made of beads:
- wooden beads or seed beads are suitable for the ethnic style in the interior;
- plastic beads, flat circles and similar elements will help in creating a modern design;
- hi-tech will be complemented by small metal beads, curtains from which look futuristic;
- crystal curtains with beads of various diameters are ideal for interiors in the Baroque style and other classical interior trends;
- Multi-colored large and large beads will refresh the room; curtains in this style are appropriate in the interior of a nursery, a bright kitchen, living room and hallway.
Making such curtains with your own hands is not difficult, but it requires perseverance and a creative approach.
Features and preparatory work
To make curtains from beads, you should think about what pattern or design you plan to depict on the curtains. Then create a diagram of where which beads will be located by color.
To simplify the task, you can use regular cross stitch patterns. And only then purchase beads and fishing line on which you will string them.
Advice! When buying beads, it is better to take a little more of them, as some may get lost, or you will want to add small patterns to the curtains.
Beads should be strung based on the diagram, and work begins, as a rule, from the bottom edge .
Upon completion of stringing the threads, they are immediately fixed on rings that are attached to a cornice or to a wooden plank.
It is best to make the threads heavier when attaching them to the rings of the cornice , and for this it is better to place large beads at the bottom, which will perform this function.
Beads on the fishing line can be placed at intervals, and for this there are two options for fixing the element.
In the first case, when stringing, you need to thread the line through the bead twice. In this case, a loop is formed in which the bead will be fixed, but if desired, it can be moved without much effort.
In another embodiment, metal clamps are used, that is, crimps . They are attached to the fishing line under the bead using pliers.
The fishing line is pushed through the last row of beads so that the threads do not get tangled.
There are no difficulties when creating curtains with your own hands, the main thing is that all the materials are at hand ; We also advise you to strictly follow the instructions .
Materials that are most often used when making curtains from beads with your own hands according to the scheme:
- beads of different sizes;
- cornice;
- base for curtains, which is ribbons or fishing line;
- scissors.
Advice! If you will hang decorative curtains on windows in the future, then it would be better for you to use a thick fishing line for the base - it will withstand such a load.
The material from which the beads themselves are made can be very diverse. Starting from wood, glass and to beads made of polymer clay or paper.
The basis for the curtains is selected individually. You can use nylon tapes of different colors and waxed cords.
Curtains made of threads and beads on transparent fishing line will look very stylish, as they will be visually perceived as light and airy. It all depends on your fantasies and the style of the interior in which they will be located.
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See in this article how original and fresh white Roman blinds will look in the kitchen. There are other, no less nice options: they can be found in the photo gallery.
How to sew a curtain on a door arch
There are many options on how to make curtains for a door arch with your own hands, they depend on your imagination, as well as on how strong you are in needlework. If you sew, you can sew, it’s not difficult at all. How to sew a curtain? You just need to correctly calculate the length and width of the curtains, process the sections of the fabric or fabric (if you are sewing a curtain that follows the shape of an arch, you first need to make an arched cutout in the center), and then stitch the curtain tape on top and pull the curtain to the desired state. If you know how to weave macrame or crochet, you can weave or knit arched curtains - it will be a fashionable exclusive.
Do-it-yourself beige thread curtains make the passage visually higher due to the high-mounted cornice
Man-made cascades of threads
If you have enough patience, you can assemble thread curtains from glass beads, beads, seed beads, and perhaps even buttons of different diameters. You can crochet especially large beads and combine them with small beads, crystals, and pendants. Such unique arch curtains, reminiscent of flowing threads of rain, will be indispensable in the living room, in the bay window area of the dining room, in a romantic bedroom, if they are zoned with arched openings.
The interior arched doorway is decorated with bead pendants
Options for the hallway and corridor
Remember how in childhood we made beads from long paper triangles, which were coated with glue and tightly wound on a needle - this version of thread curtains will be quite original (if the structure is thoroughly coated with acrylic varnish before use). Threads collected from thin plates of cork (can be cut from wine corks, after boiling them for several minutes in water so as not to crumble) or veneer look great. Weave braids from leather or suede (from old boots, handbags, raincoats) - here is another option for an exclusive design of an arch in the hallway.
Natural thread curtains with wooden beads are very easy to make with your own hands
Some craftsman owners manage to assemble such curtains from parts cut from plastic bottles and melted over a fire, from cocktail tubes, from metal chains! Your imagination will tell you many other methods and materials. As you can see, you often don’t need to spend a lot of money to create unique comfort - the materials for the work are literally lying under your feet.
Advice: avoid buying designs consisting of “shaggy” threads a la Christmas tree branches. They are made from artificial fibers and can become highly electrified during operation.
What and how to hang curtains in an arch?
There are three main ways to attach such products:
- high above the arch on a straight cornice;
Straight curtains on the arched doorway - structurally changes something in the appearance of this room
- above the arch on a curved cornice (possibly forged), repeating the shape of the doorway;
Delicate champagne-colored curtains on a black rounded cornice - inside the arched opening along the upper edge on a flexible profile cornice. Here it is advisable to attach the curtains with sewing Velcro.
Suitable cornices for arched openings
To fasten such structures, cornices do not have to be powerful and durable, because most often thin and light fabrics or other materials are used to close the arched opening.
Curtains made of the same fabric as on the windows in the arched opening
An arch instead of an ordinary door between rooms is modern, stylish, beautiful. A properly designed arch will become not just an exclusive detail or the envy of idle neighbors, but also a real highlight of the entire home. We hope our tips will help you with this.
How to care for beaded curtains?
Beaded curtains do not require any special care. Using a regular brush, you can occasionally fan the beads with threads. True, if there are any stains, this will not help. In this case, you should simply rinse them in a warm soapy solution.
Advice! Do not rinse curtains made of wooden or paper beads, or use strong chemicals.
Whatever curtain option you choose, rest assured that you will get great pleasure from the manufacturing process. And the result of your labors will delight you and your guests for a very long time.
Color solution
To decorate an arch in a hallway, it is recommended to give preference to curtains of light green, peach, or soft yellow. If wooden or bamboo models are used, then the natural color of the products will be most suitable for successful decoration.
Choosing a cornice
A curtain made of any material needs a structure on which it will be attached. That is, in addition to the curtain that will decorate the corridor, you need to select a cornice. The most suitable type of cornice for an arched opening is a profile design. Thanks to its flexibility, the profile can take any shape, which is very convenient for designing an arch. Aluminum profile structures have an excellent aesthetic appearance, long service life and low cost. This cornice can be attached to both the wall and the ceiling.
Recently, a new product from German developers has become very popular - a plastic two-channel flexible curtain rod. This product has sufficient plasticity, which allows you to easily install a cornice on the arch of an arched opening.
Thus, an arched doorway in the corridor is an excellent solution that allows you to visually expand a small room. However, in order for this design element to look complete, it is recommended to decorate it with original curtains. Selecting curtains for an arched opening is not at all difficult. It is necessary to determine what exactly the curtains are used for and, based on the tasks, select a model. Taking into account the style of the apartment’s design, the level of illumination in the hallway and wishes in the color scheme, you can decorate the arch in the corridor with a beautiful curtain.
When you want to add a bit of originality to your home decor, you can replace the doors with curtains. It will be even more interesting if you make decorative curtains for the doorway with your own hands from scrap material. This is not to say that it is completely simple, but it is interesting, creative and fantastically exciting. Such decoration will never compare with a purchased one: it fits perfectly into the interior and demonstrates the talents of the owners.
Examples of use in the interior
Decorations such as beaded curtains look great in the interior. They were previously popular in the 1980s and 1990s, and today they are back in fashion as a beautiful hand-made decorative element.
It is precisely thanks to the popularity of handmade things that such an unusual curtain will definitely surprise guests. Such an element can be placed in any room, as mentioned above. Therefore, based on where you want to place it, the design will be created.
DIY door hangings
In this article we will look at what you can use to make door hangers with your own hands, without having specialized equipment or complex expensive tools.
Almost all of the options presented can be easily made at home or in a small workshop. What are pendants?
Hangers or door curtains are used in doorways instead of interior doors. They are designed for zoning the interior in rooms where installing a regular wooden door is not entirely convenient.
The main task of pendants is to close the doorway, but at the same time not to make it difficult for adults, children and pets to pass through it.
Is it worth making curtains on the door with your own hands?
Door hangings are sold in many stores that sell interior items. Mostly wood products are on sale - they are beautiful, comfortable and have a very affordable price.
Therefore, you should only make pendants with your own hands if you simply like to craft or want something original, different from store-bought analogues.
Creating an original curtain. Example No. 1
In order to create an unusual curtain, you will need the following materials:
- colored beads of your choice;
- scissors;
- large and small metal rings;
- metal grid;
- weights (you can take larger beads or special bells);
- traditional and jewelry pliers;
- pencil and fishing line.
Be sure to draw a sketch of the future curtain on paper before starting work. Even if you think you have a perfect idea of what it will look like, in practice things may not turn out the way you would like. Therefore, in order not to waste your personal time on the same work twice, it is worth drawing a small sketch.
When the drawing is ready, you can start creating the curtains.
Take a piece of fishing line that will be 5-10 centimeters larger than the opening.
Important! This supply of fishing line is necessary so that its entire length is enough for the doorway. It is worth considering that part of the fishing line will go into knots.
Now you can thread one end of the fishing line through the small metal ring. After this, you can thread the beads in the order you decide for yourself. After the row is completed, you must install a pendant, a large bead or a bell from below as a weighting agent.
If you want to place this type of home decoration instead of a door in order to expand the space, it is better that the beads are the same color and preferably transparent.
Advice! Choose the color and size of the beads so that they match the rest of your interior items.
For example, small beads are suitable for a small apartment, but in a spacious room they will simply get lost. In addition, you will have to spend much more time, since the curtain will have to cover a larger space.
For a large room, choose large beads : in any case, you cannot overdo it, they will look great in the apartment and decorate the room.
If your apartment is spacious, for greater effect you can hang curtains made of beads in the kitchen, as in the photo, between the room itself and the balcony - this way, the sun will beautifully reflect in the beads, creating a magnificent play of light in the room.
How to make pendants with your own hands
1. From wine corks.
Holes are punched in the corks with an awl or drilled, after which a thick reinforced thread is threaded through them. To prevent the corks from being pressed against each other, you can make knots in the thread. You can also simply place beads between the corks.
The problem with this method is that finding such a large number of traffic jams is quite difficult. And buying them is expensive even in China (approximately $15-17 per 100 pieces).
But if you do have access to wine corks, then go for it. You can also look at other crafts made from wine corks, which are quite possible to make with your own hands.
2. From optical discs (CD, DVD).
Optical discs (many people call them compact discs, but this is not entirely true, since this term is only suitable for CDs) make cool curtains for doors with your own hands. They look cool and are quite easy to make.
Finding the required number of disks is also not a problem, since now every computer owner has a lot of them, and they are no longer used, since they are obsolete, giving way to flash drives (you can buy cool handmade flash drives on our website - see the work of the masters).
To make pendants on the door, you need to drill the disks on both sides and pass the thread through these holes. Before drilling, you need to draw a line that runs through the very center of the disk and measure the same distance from the edge. If you start drilling by eye, you will not achieve symmetry and it will turn out very ugly.
You can also connect disks with regular paper clips. This option is simpler, but with nylon thread it will turn out neater and prettier.
3. From paper clips.
One of the easiest ways to make door hangings with your own hands. You just need to connect the paper clips to each other to get a lot of long strips. You can attach the strips directly to the door frame, but it is better to attach them to a separate strip, which is already installed in the upper part of the doorway.
If you put colored cambrics or pieces of thick paper on the paper clips, it will turn out even more interesting. How to do this, see the video below.
4. From buttons.
To make curtains for the door, you can use buttons of different sizes and colors. They are put on a thick fishing line or a thin but strong thread.
This option looks original, but it’s not for everyone. But it is very easy to make and has a low cost (buttons are inexpensive, fishing line too).
5. From shells.
Both large and small shells are suitable for pendants. Both of them can be collected in large quantities on beaches remote from civilization, especially on the Sea of Azov. But buying shells is no longer entirely profitable, since at resorts their price is usually indecently high.
You can attach shells either on a fishing line or on a thick reinforced thread.
By combining the size and shape of the shells, as well as their number, you can achieve a completely different appearance of the curtain. In our opinion, products made from a large number of small shells look most impressive.
6. From cocktail tubes.
Cocktail straws are made of food-grade plastic and are cheap, so they can be safely used for door hangers. Making curtains out of them is very simple, it doesn’t even make sense to explain.
However, only the tubes will look boring, so it is better to add beads of different sizes and colors to them.
7. Made from beads.
The most obvious way to make curtains for doors (and not only) is to use plastic and glass beads. They are put on a fishing line, which is secured on top with double-sided tape or otherwise. How to thread the fishing line correctly is shown in the figure below.
That is, you definitely need to start from the bottom edge. Moreover, the bottom pair of beads should be heavy so that the curtain is always straightened to the floor.
You can make the curtain even more beautiful by placing colored beads in such an order that they form a pattern together. It is better to calculate the location in advance or find ready-made diagrams on the Internet.
For clarity, we give a diagram of a cute parrot.
Special beading programs will help you create a pattern for your design. These are called pattern generators. There are quite a lot of different programs, you need those that allow you to work with canvases (Portable mosaic and the like).
An alternative to fabric curtains. Example No. 2
Another master class on beaded curtains is an alternative to conventional curtains. For this you will need:
- beads of various sizes;
- large beads as decoration in the middle of the curtain;
- weighting agent;
- towel;
- earring hooks;
- wire cutters;
- wire;
- pliers;
- centimeter.
Before starting work, you need to measure the entire width and length of the window. Now it is no longer necessary to draw up a sketch: you can lay out the towel on the table in front of the window so that it is approximately the same size . Now you can fold the beads the way you want, experimenting and creating extraordinary designs.
Read about how to choose the right curtains for your living room: photos with examples of finished interiors will help you choose the best option.
You can find out what turquoise color goes with in the interior here: with photo examples and an indication of harmonious color combinations in design.
See photos of curtains for the kitchen with a lambrequin at:
The curtain will be made of wire. You need to put the earring hook on one end and string beads on the other. Each bead can be secured with a clamp and a small distance of 1-3 centimeters should be left between them (optional). Now you can add a pendant from below so that the curtains stay level and do not fly around the room or fall apart at the slightest draft.
Making such a curtain from beads with your own hands is quite simple; you only need free time, desire and imagination. With your own ideas, you can create different designs. The curtain can be either long or short, serving as a curtain.
Remember! Beaded curtains can be combined with traditional curtains and curtains.
You can also attach beads to the bottom of the curtains, rather than creating them from scratch - this will be an elegant decoration for this accessory.
Fasten the beads well and make strong knots on the thread or fishing line so that when you wash the curtain, it will be just as strong and you won’t have to fix any problems that have arisen.
The two options described are the most common and simplest. If you want to do something more complex to make the curtain look even more beautiful, watch the video below, which presents several master classes on how to make such curtains.
You may not want to implement these options, but thanks to them you will be able to find exactly the idea that appeals to you most. You can also combine several ideas, creating something new, but your own.
Many people think that making a curtain from beads with their own hands is very difficult, but this is not so. All the steps are very simple, it’s just a matter of technique and speed of stringing beads .
Of course, the first master class is simpler than the second, since you need to install clamps between the beads and maintain the same distance. But the more effort you put into creating your unique decorative element, the more special and beautiful it will be in your interior.
How to make hanging curtains yourself
Once you have decided on the style and texture, think about how your curtain will fit into the interior.
To make such curtains with your own hands, you will need to choose a material suitable for your idea (threads, fishing line, beads or other decorative elements); a strip or plinth that you can install in a window or doorway or hang from the ceiling; screws or self-tapping screws; as well as scissors, tape or sticky tape. On the World Wide Web you can find many schemes with drawings and patterns, however, you can come up with an exclusive thing and create it yourself.
- The bar on which you will attach the threads can be decorated - use paint, textiles, paper. We string threads or fishing line onto the base and attach it to the desired place using self-tapping screws, adhesive tape or other materials. We recommend that you “assemble” the curtain while hanging, so you can appreciate the symmetry and not make mistakes. We decorate our curtains using beads, metal or wooden elements; if you choose the option using active textiles, then the threads can be intertwined to create multi-level play , enrich them with decorative additions.
- Date: 06-05-2015 Comments: Rating: 49
Many of us love to decorate our home, transforming it and making the atmosphere homely and cozy.
To do this, you don’t have to go to a store that sells a variety of interior items; you just need to use your imagination and work a little. You will only have to spend money on consumables. To decorate your home or apartment, bring the interior to a more complete look and add practicality, you can create hanging curtains with your own hands.
Curtains with beads can be used both for windows and to divide the space of a room.
It's not difficult and will take a minimum of your time. They can be used not only on windows, but also in doorways, as a separator of several zones in a room. Thus, such curtains will not only serve as decoration, but will also be able to solve several tasks assigned to them:
- they will divide the space of a room or apartment into several zones; they can serve as a screen for changing clothes; they will help hide unsightly interior details or construction mistakes; they will make your apartment warmer and more comfortable, create a certain atmosphere; they will act as a door if there is no one between the rooms.
When selecting materials for hanging curtains, you need to remember the tasks that they will perform. They must match the interior design of your room, and therefore this selection should be approached with all responsibility.
Usually craftsmen make such curtains from beads, colored decorative pebbles, shells, large beads, and knitted decorative elements. Durable multi-colored plastic can be used as decorative elements. Small woven items, such as rings, are often used.
Tools and materials for making curtains from beads.
Previously, when homemade curtains were at the peak of popularity, they were made from what was always at hand: paper clips and thick multi-colored postcards. The paper clips were strung one on top of the other, creating a frame, and then pieces of postcards were attached to them.
The result was bright and original curtains, through which you can easily walk, but difficult to see anything. Such curtains were usually made to cover a doorway in apartments with adjacent rooms or in the kitchen, where there were no doors. Today, hanging curtains can also be made for a window opening.
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There is nothing difficult about creating the window curtain you need from beads or large beads. To do this you will need tools and materials such as:
- beads or seed beads for the base of future curtains; threads on which the beads will be hung; fishing line (you can also string beads or large beads on it); braid for decoration; scissors; needle or set of needles; wide (double-sided) tape; wooden plank; cornice .
Before making curtains, prepare all the necessary items, select beads or other decorative material to create curtains. It is better to do everything according to the instructions, starting with fastening the threads, calculating the number of beads on one thread and securing the top strip (cornice) above the window opening.
If the beads are heavy, then it is better to hang a small amount, since otherwise the threads may break and the entire structure will be at risk.
Types of decoration of curtains with beads.
Alternatively, choose the most dense and durable threads.
So, get to work.
Take the threads and cut them so that they fit the size of the window opening. Secure the top of the threads with tape and tuck it twice so that the threads are firmly secured. Now remove the paper from the other side of the tape and glue the braid or decorative wooden strip here (depending on what you chose to make the curtain).
Now you can start placing beads on threads in a special pattern, which is best thought out in advance. If you want to make multi-colored pendants for windows, then the beads can be strung without following a pattern, simply playing with different colors. All that remains is to glue the curtain to the window and enjoy the new beauty!
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If we talk about how curtains are made for doorways, then the principle is the same as for windows. First you need to measure the length of the curtain and the width of the wooden plank on which they will be hung. Calculate the number of beads that will be on one thread.
Now you can begin the step-by-step work of creating pendant curtains, having prepared everything necessary for their manufacture: beads, threads or fishing line, wooden fasteners, scissors, drill for creating holes. Cut threads or fishing line to the required length, attach them to a wooden fastener or cornice, in which you need to drill several small holes at the same distance from each other. It is through these holes that you need to thread the thread or fishing line.
Then you should hang the cornice over the doorway. Now start stringing beads onto a thread or fishing line, having previously thought through what pattern the decorative materials will be arranged in. Making curtains with your own hands is not that difficult if you follow certain steps.
The difference between curtains for doorways and windows is that the former are longer and, accordingly, heavier, since there will be more beads on each thread. The second difference is that they are more susceptible to wear and tear. You can make curtains from beads yourself only if you correctly calculate the load on each thread and the wooden fastening according to the type of cornice.
Then the curtains will not only decorate the room, but will also become a practical and functional part of your home. To ensure that the threads always remain at the same distance from each other (if you use a cornice and do not make holes in it with a drill), you can use special metal crimps. As a result, you will get excellent curtains with flowing pendants that can be used as a full-fledged door screen.
It turns out that making curtains is not so difficult if you take on this work yourself. The most important thing is an idea and a clear plan for its implementation.
If you are sure that hanging curtains are exactly what you need in your apartment, then feel free to get down to business. This is a simple design that anyone can create if they only have the desire and patience. The most difficult thing in such work is to painstakingly string all the beads onto threads, applying a certain pattern, and then combine all the threads, creating one or another composition.
Traditionally, blinds or curtains made of fabric are used to decorate windows in our apartments. But sometimes such a solution may seem boring and uninteresting. Then non-standard types of curtains can come to the rescue.
For example, the so-called hanging curtains. They will bring a feeling of lightness and airiness to your interior. In addition, such original curtains will decorate the window and provide access to sunlight and air.
Beaded curtains will be a wonderful decoration for bedroom windows.
This type of curtain can be made literally from scrap material. In modern stores you can find curtains made from wicker, birch bark or thin wooden strips. But it’s much more interesting to make pendants with your own hands.
Moreover, you can involve your children in the work. As a rule, such activities with mom and dad are perceived by them as a fun game. And the curtain will end up looking much more comfortable and “homey.”
