Magnetic buttons for hanging curtains on metal doors

My back door is metal and I don’t like it because it’s hard to hang curtain rods. The magnetic ones that are inexpensive look cheap and the ones that look good are expensive.  I came up with this idea that only cost about four dollars and took less than an hour including dry time for the glue.

Materials:

  • Round magnets (I got mine at Hobby Lobby but you can get them almost anywhere)
  • scrapbook paper
  • glue

Step 1.

Glue magnet to the wrong side of scrapbook paper.  I just used Elmer’s glue.

Step 2.

After the glue has dried cut around the magnet.

Step 3.

Use the magnets to hold up your curtain.  I used these to hold up a valance and it works very well even with the door opening and closing all day long.  Be sure to buy the thicker magnets and not the real thin ones.

This valance is very quick and easy to make and only takes a yard of fabric for a set of two.

Materials:

  • approximately 1 yard of fabric
  • approximately 1 yard of fabric for lining

Step 1.

Cut a square of fabric that when cut in half will fit your window.  Cut it in half to form a triangle.

Step 2.

Pin together (right sides together) and then stitch leaving an opening at the top so that you can turn it to the right side.

Step 3.

After turning to right side press with hot iron and then top stitch close to edge. Stitch over the opening at the top that you left open.

Step 4.

I tied a knot on the end of my curtains and then hung them.


About Elaine Kazinec

I have never met anyone who can't make wonderful things for their homes, friends, and family, only those who think they can't. The purpose of this blog is to show everyone how really simple most projects for the home are to make. When my husband and I bought our first home we were short on cash so I learned to be long on creativity. I have been told that I can make something wonderful out of nothing and that is true. You can too! Some of my favorite things are items that I found in someone's junk pile. I am going to show you how easy it really is. I hope you find the courage to jump in and attempt some of these projects. You will be amazed at how talented you really are.