• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Start at Home Decor logo
  • Home
  • Projects
    • Building
    • Before and After
    • Decorating
    • DIY
    • Furniture
    • Holiday Decorating & Crafts
    • Parties
    • Tutorials
    • About Me
  • Custom Built Home
  • Remodeled Home
  • Recipes
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Privacy Policy
  • Our Home
  • DIY and Home Decor
  • Recipes
  • Remodeled Home
×

Home

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins

Aug 2, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Learn how to hang curtains with curtain pins for a more custom and expensive look. And how to hang curtain rods and get it right the first time.

When we moved in to our new home, I was pricing curtains it was a little... or maybe A LOT out of our price range. I love the look of curtains. I started doing some research on how to get the expensive curtain for a fraction of that cost. The trick? Curtain pins!

Shop my Room here

I am putting these curtains in my keeping room.

Supplies to Hang Curtains

  • Curtains
  • Curtain pins
  • Curtain rings
  • Curtain rod
  • Stud finder
  • Measuring tape
  • Drywall anchors
  • Drill
  • Ladder

How to Hang Curtain Rods

View my YouTube tutorial here.

Start by finding the studs. You can't always install curtains right were the stud is, I always like to check. Installing into the stud will always be the strongest way to hang curtains.

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins - Find the Stud

Hint: If the stud is only off by an inch or so, I install the bracket into the stud. Then I make the rod hang over a little bit more so it looks balanced.

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins - Measure 6" from the ceiling and 12" from window

Measure how far you want the curtain bracket to be from the ceiling and from the window.

As a rule of thumb: I measure 6" down from the ceiling and at least a foot from the window.

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins - Use drywall anchors so your curtains don't fall.

If you could not find a stud close enough you need to use drywall anchors. I would recommend using these one's rather than the anchor's it comes with. As the ones with it won't hold very much weight. You may end up with curtains on your floor

How to use Curtain Pins

Now for the curtain pins! This is what will give your curtains the custom feeling for half the price. I add my pins every 4 inches. If a loop gets in the way I just cut it off as I don't need the loops. For a standard panel I use about 13 pins.

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins

Use the sharp edge to push it through the fabric. The top loop will be used to put the ring on. See picture below

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins

I have found it is easiest to put the loops on my curtain rod, followed by the curtains.

How to Hang Curtains with Curtain Pins - Adding the loops

Now it is time to hang the curtains. I only used 1 panel on each side. These curtains are for decoration only. I have roller shade on my window that we use to close our windows at night.

How to Hang a Curtain Rod

Isn't it amazing how much these curtains warmed up the space.

I like the look of a slight pile of curtains on the floor. Since these curtains don't move that isn't a problem.

If You Don't Want Your Curtains to Touch the Ground

  • hang them closer to the ceiling
  • order shorter curtains
  • hem the bottom of them with a sewing machine or hem tap
keeping room decor

I hope this helps you install your curtains!

Shop my room here

« Cobweb Duster and Housekeeping Tools
Fruit Sugar Cookie Pizza »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hi I am Brooke I am an avid DIY-er and home decorator! I share home inspo and all of my DIY projects with step-by-step directions. I sprinkle in a few recipes to help out all of us busy moms too. If I can do it, so can you!

More about me →

Popular

  • How to Style Faux Branches
  • Fruit Sugar Cookie Pizza
  • Cobweb Duster and Housekeeping Tools
  • How to Pick Large Abstract Wall Art

Copyright © 2022 Start at Home Decor on the Seasoned Pro Theme