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DIY Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

Hey there! I hope the New Year has treated you well so far! πŸ™‚

I’m in the middle of making over our master bedroom and I wanted to do something spectacular with my boring old curtain rods without either spending a lot of money or replacing them altogether. The curtain rods had the generic ball-tipped ends like the one below:

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

There isn’t anything wrong with the ball-tipped curtain rod ends- I still have the one pictured above in my guest bedroom- but I wanted to try something new for our bedroom. What inspired me to do the curtain rod makeover with clear class drawer pulls is they match the drawer pulls that are on my bedroom furniture. I also love being able to repurpose/upcycle stuff any chance I get! πŸ™‚

DIY Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

 
Here’s what you need:

  • Wood curtain rod
  • 2 screw-in drawer pulls
  • Drill (if the curtain rod ends are not already drilled)
  • Saw (if you are going to cut the ball ends in half like I did, or if you need to cut off whatever is at the ends of the curtain rod if they don’t screw off or otherwise come off easily)

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

Here’s what you do:

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

I cut the ball ends in half so I could still use the “cap” part of the ball end to fit over the curtain rod ends. This is completely optional and I only did it this way because I thought it would make my curtain rod ends look more finished. If you can find drawer pulls with the caps like the one pictured above, but big enough to cover the curtain rod ends, you won’t need to do what I did to get a finished look.

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

Drill a hole in the center of the curtain rod ends (if it isn’t drilled already) and screw in a drawer pull at each end. I glued the ends of the cut ball caps to the curtain rod before screwing in the drawer pulls, but I realized afterwards that I really didn’t need to do this because the drawer pulls will hold the cut ball caps in place. It also makes it a lot easier to get the curtains on the curtain rod without having to work them over the cut ball caps! πŸ™‚

Curtain Rod Makeover Using Drawer Pulls

Pull the curtains on the curtain rod if the curtains have a rod pocket (if the rod pocket is small, do this step before you screw on the drawer pulls), hang up your curtains, and enjoy! πŸ™‚

That’s all there is to do this curtain rod makeover! Simple, huh?

Let me know what you think about this project in the comments section below!

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  1. Bevetly says

    January 12, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    A great idea for a lovey change. I look the new look.
    Thanks for sharing at HIH party’
    Bev

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 12, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      You’re welcome Beverly πŸ˜‰

      Reply
    • Marian says

      March 2, 2016 at 6:36 am

      Paint those suckers white for a really finished look.
      Love your pursuit, it matches mine—lifelong!!

      Reply
      • Michelle says

        March 2, 2016 at 11:22 am

        Thank you Marian! πŸ™‚ And I would have totally painted these white, but they match the furniture set we have in the bedroom (that my husband won’t let me paint). πŸ™‚

        Reply
  2. Lisa - Blogghetti says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:11 am

    Where was this idea when I needed it LOL. Awesome! Sharing with my daughter who is always on the lookout for new curtain rods – she can just reuse the ones she has now for a new look! Thanks Michelle for this (for being part of HIH with us!)

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 15, 2016 at 8:54 am

      Thank you Lisa! I’m really enjoying being a part of HIH!

      Reply
  3. Judy@CranberryMorning says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:11 am

    I LOVE this. It is so clever – and pretty!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 17, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Thank you so much Judy! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says

    January 17, 2016 at 8:18 am

    What a wonderful idea and with all the drawer pulls out there, the possibilities are pretty endless! Pinning and tweeting to share. Thank you for linking up with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 17, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ And thanks for hosting Snickerdoodle Sunday! Always a pleasure to link up!

      Reply
  5. Simply Save says

    January 17, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Such a simple way to add some elegance! Love it! Thanks for sharing on the Small Victories Sunday Linkup!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 17, 2016 at 5:26 pm

      You’re welcome! πŸ™‚ Thank you for hosting!

      Reply
  6. Kelsey says

    January 18, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    This is great! Found your link over on Made By You Monday. I’m a hoarder of curtain rods from garage sales and thrift stores. I always “plan” to redo them, but never find the time. This is a great way to quickly dress them up!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 18, 2016 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Kelsey! πŸ™‚ I’m glad this inspired you! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. heavensmiling says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:53 am

    this is a really nice idea. I love being able to pretty something up without spending a fortune. I’ll be liking your page on Facebook. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you!!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Nancy says

    January 19, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    So clever!! It is true, that details make the difference! Love this detail….great idea! Thanks!
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Nancy! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. MyHusbandHasTooManyHobbies says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Thanks for sharing this awesome idea with us at Brag About It! Tweeted!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 20, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      You’re very welcome; thanks for hosting! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Beverly says

    January 20, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Using those pretty drawer pulls is a wonderful idea. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday.Pinned and Tweeted.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 20, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      You’re welcome Beverly! πŸ™‚ Thank you for hosting and sharing!

      Reply
  11. Linda says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:33 am

    What a clever idea! Thanks for linking to What’d You Do This Weekend.

    Wishes for tasty dishes, Linda

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 21, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Thank you Linda! And thank you for hosting! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. JESS44903 says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    This is such a neat idea!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 23, 2016 at 11:34 am

      You’re very welcome Jess, and thank you for hosting! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. rosemolloy59 says

    January 24, 2016 at 10:59 am

    What a great idea, looks amazing. Thanks for linking up at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 24, 2016 at 11:17 am

      You’re very welcome; thank you for hosting! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Gale Kockjeu says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Hi Michelle – a women after my own heart – my husband doesn’t even turn a hair when I start new projects like this – it’s such fun. Well done!!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 2, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Thanks so much Gale! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. Pauline Golden says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    We are re-doing everything and every little hint helps. Did post this on to face book

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 3, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you for sharing this on Facebook Pauline! πŸ™‚

      Reply

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My contribution this month is 5 tips for thrifting on Facebook Marketplace! One of the tips is to buy multiples of the same type items, which is exactly what I did with these gorgeous milk glass vases! The rest of the tips are on the post on my blog - link in my profile.⁣
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I've always been a big proponent when it comes to not comparing yourself to others when it comes to decorating (or anything really) because it's a great way to get yourself down, and then I go and do it to myself! πŸ€ͺ All that should matter is that you enjoy the decorating process and the end result, not comparing yourself and racing against others. Decorating our homes should never be a competition πŸ’β£
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#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousechic ⁣#myfarmhousesunshine #farmhousefeelsgood #farmhousefanatics #springdecor #vintagehomedecor #myvintageviews #vintagestyle #countrysamplerfarmhousestyle #cottagestyle #cottagedecor #cottage #vintagefarmhouse #vintagedecor #masonjar #masonjars #blueglass
I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass theme and I can't be more happy with how it turned out! It took me a week of working on and off on it to get it the way I wanted it. I find when I rush to decorate it stifles my creativity big time and I'm never happy with the results. Slow and steady always wins the race! ⁣
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Do you need to take your time when decorating to get things just right like me? Or can you whip out a perfect vignette in no time flat? If you're the latter, can you share your secrets with me please? πŸ˜„β£
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More pics of my blue glass hutch on my blog - link in my profile. Have a fabulous weekend! πŸ€—πŸ’•β£
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#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousechic #springdecor #easterdecor #masonjar #masonjars #demijohnbottle #demijohn #blueglass #glassinsulator #glassinsulators #myvintageviews #decorstealsaddict #fleamarketstyle #fleamarketdecor #farmhousefanatics #farmhousehomes #ourthriftstoredecor #homeandgarden #howwefarmhouse #farmcottagefarm #bhg #bhghome
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