Curtains from beads - the original subject of interior allowing to issue window or door opening and also to zone room space. It is possible to find many options of curtains in sale, but to make this accessory with own hands much more interestingly. Use ready beads or produce them independently.
It is required to you
- - fishing line;
- - scissors;
- - hooks for suspension;
- - clips;
- - plastic beads;
- - paper;
- - glue;
- - thin needle.
Instruction
1. Think over design of future curtain. It is possible to make curtain in romantic, vanguard or ethnic style of beads. The design depends on in what style your room is issued. Draw the detailed sketch. If you are going to make curtain with the drawing, be especially attentive and mark on the sketch of color. Measure width and length of window or door opening and calculate amount of necessary material.
2. Try to make easy curtain of translucent plastic beads. It can be hung up on window, the thin falling threads will not interfere with passing of daylight. Fishing line cut slightly more than length of future curtain on pieces. String large plastic beads of the different size on fishing line. Select colors, being verified with the sketch. Between beads it is possible to tie small knots, it will not allow elements of curtain to be displaced. Alternative to small knots - special clips which fasten between beads. From above leave part of fishing line free. When fitting it will be possible to truncate ready threads.
3. Finish work as the decorative suspender - for example, hand bell or large drop. It is desirable that it was heavier than normal beads, so the curtain will be equal and beautiful. Having finished one thread, start production of following. Do not forget to tie small knots on the ends of threads that beads was not scattered. Spread out the turned-out threads on plain surface, measure length and if necessary truncate fishing line. Tie to threads hooks for suspension and attach ready curtain to eaves.
4. For ethno-interior it is possible to make curtains of self-made beads. Make them of paper. It is possible to use bright journal pages, then beads will turn out multi-colored. If you like monophonic curtains, buy dense glossy paper of right color.
5. Line sheets on rectangles which width equals to length of future bead. Do not do rectangles too large, small fragments look more effectively. The paper strip is longer, the more volume beads will turn out. Line each rectangle in half on diagonal.
6. Cut preparations. In turn wind them on thin needle, since the wide end. The ready bead in form reminds spindle. Fix paper tip by drop of glue and postpone finished product for drying. When the necessary quantity of beads is gained, string them on fishing line, alternating small knots. Having made the necessary amount of threads, attach them to eaves.