Curtains Don't Drape Well? Try These Easy Homemade DIY Curtain Weights

 
I love when a project comes together. I especially love when I see distinct differences between before-and-after photos. That's why I'm excited to share this easy and inexpensive solution to curtains that won't drape nicely. Even better: you can use basic objects you likely have scattered around your house.

My husband and I recently installed curtains rods, which obviously is an important first step when hanging curtains. (If you're drilling, remember to adhere a bent Post-It to the wall directly below your drill marks. The Post-It will neatly catch the dust when you drill, making the process mess-free. Brilliant.)

As for those newly-hung curtains on those newly-installed rods throughout our house? They transformed our rooms, making each space feel more polished and finished. In my husband's words: "It looks like grown ups live here." (I'm happy to report that it only took three-and-a-half decades and the installation of curtains, but we're finally all grown up.)

As nice as they were, there was still one minor problem with our newly matured spaces: several curtains didn't drape well at the bottom. Because the fabric was lightweight, the curtain edges billowed outward haphazardly instead of tucking downward neatly.

Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, which meant it was time to brainstorm a solution. I designed these homemade curtain weights by stacking a few pennies, gluing them together with Super Glue, and then adhering the penny-stack to a paper clip. Each weight costs only four cents (literally), and they unobtrusively fasten to the curtain's inner hem. 

Given that paperclips are naturally malleable, you can bend them to suit your needs. While securing my weights, I simply dropped the weight into the open hem and left one prong of the paperclip exposed on the inner (non-visible) side of the curtain panel that faces the wall.

If you look closely, you'll see that I tucked the exposed prong of the paperclip underneath one of the stitches for added stability. As a final precaution, I also pinched each paperclip tightly closed to prevent the weight from sliding out of the hem. (One additional useful feature is that the weights are removable in case I'd ever need to wash my curtains. Not that I've ever undertaken the job of washing curtains, mind you, but it's good to know I could if I so desired. I like to keep my options open.)

The final result? These easy DIY weights cause my curtains to drape beautifully, as you'll see in the comparative picture below. As an added bonus, if I'm ever desperately short on petty change, I instantly know where I can find a stash of coins.
 

If you're looking for a simple solution to your own pesky curtain hems, I hope you can use or adapt these tips. You know the words of the famous Irish blessing: May the road rise to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, and may your curtains drape beautifully.

I'm grateful that you took the time to visit Robin Kramer Writes! Thanks for dropping by!  But before you rush away to fix your drapes, please feel free to explore some of my other favorite DIY projects and hacks by visiting the links below. While you're at it, I invite you to follow Robin Kramer Writes on Facebook, where I post regularly about making your home (and your life) more beautiful, humorous, and faith-filled.

Blessings!
Robin 

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