Directions to Build Decorative Room Dividers

Divide your room in DIY style when you build your own room divider screen.

If you want to visually divide a room without building an entirely new wall, a room divider can provide you with a way to do just that. Make your own room dividers and you won't have to resign yourself to a classic black and white screen; you can customize your choice of colors and patterns so your room divider will blend right in with the decor of your home.

Things You'll Need

• 2-by-4 lumber
• Drill
• 1/16 inch pilot bit
• 3-inch deck screws
• Screw driver bit
• Fabric
• Staple gun
• Decorative ribbon trim
• Craft glue
• Hinges

Instructions

1. Cut two pieces of 2-by-4 wood to match the height you want for your finished room screen, and three pieces to match the width minus 2 inches.

2. Arrange the wood together in a rectangular shape like a picture frame. Put the side pieces opposite one another and then align the top and bottom pieces between them.

3. Use a drill to drill two holes in the top and bottom of each side piece, drilling into the cross pieces. Use a screw driver bit to fit screws into the holes to connect the wood pieces together.

4. Cut a vertical center brace to go between the horizontal members of your screen. Push it into place and secure it with screws.

5. Cut two pieces of fabric that are each 4 inches wider and longer than the dimensions of your frame.

6. Stretch one piece of fabric over the front side of the frame and fold it over the sides. Use a staple gun to staple the edges of the fabric around the top, bottom and sides. Cut off the excess fabric.

7. Stretch the other piece of fabric over the back side of the frame. Use a staple gun to attach it around the top, bottom and sides; allow it to slightly overlap the first piece of fabric. Cut off the excess fabric.

8. Glue a piece of decorative ribbon trim around the frame to hide the edges of the fabric.

9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 to make a second divider screen.

10. Install hinges between the two frame pieces to connect them together. Position your hinges approximately 4 inches down from the top and 4 inches up from the bottom. Arrange your divider screens in your room.

Tips & Warnings

• The wood for these frames will make them sturdy but also heavy; use lighter wood for a lighter or smaller frame.

References

• Craft Ideas Weekly: Now Playing: Madame and the Folding Screen
• Apartment Therapy: DIY Loft Room Divider and Wardrobe