How to Make a Beaded Window Curtain

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Make a window curtain out of beads.

If the view around your window bores you, add life to it by creating a simple beaded window curtain. This do-it-yourself project will give your small window a cute decoration out of nothing more than beads and nylon string. A beaded window curtain will give your window a one-of-a-kind look without costing a fortune.

Things You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • 1 ½-inch-by-1 ½-inch wooden furring strip long enough to fit outside window frame
  • Drill
  • Scissors
  • Fishing line
  • Beads in various size, shapes and colors
  • 1 ½-inch wide ribbon
  • Staple gun
  • 2 screw-in hooks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mark points 1 inch apart on the furring strip with the pencil 1 inch from the edge. Allow enough space between the first and second holes at each end for the window frame. Drill a hole at each point.

    • 2

      Cut a length of fishing line twice the length of the window plus 20 inches. Thread both ends through the second hole and then through the loop formed by the double thread.

    • 3

      Pull the line tight and randomly thread on the beads.

    • 4

      Thread on a large pendant bead when you reach the desired length. Pass the fishing line back through the last few beads and make a knot. Thread the line back up the length of the strand, knotting ends twice more and trim the ends.

    • 5

      Repeat the process for each strand, making each one shorter toward the center of the window. Cut a piece of ribbon to the length of the furring strip and staple it into position on either end. Attach a screw-in hook at either end from which to hang the curtain.

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