This beaded bedroom curtain idea is great for windows and doorways. It can even be hung around the bed to make a tent-like feel. Using basic materials you find at home, kids can easily create this beaded bedroom curtain craft for their room.
Materials Needed for the Beaded Curtain
- Yarn or thick string or cord
- Plastic drinking straws in bright colors
- Large plastic pony beads
- Large jingle bells, dangles, charms, or beads
- Curtain tension rod
- Scissors
Making the Beaded Bedroom Curtain
The first step in creating the beaded bedroom curtain is cutting the yarn in the appropriate lengths. Use a tape measure to find out how long the doorway or window area is. Cut the yarn several inches longer than that measurement.
The number of pieces of yarn you cut depends on how close together you want the beaded bedroom curtain fringe to be. You will want at least twelve strands across a normal bedroom door opening.
Once the yarn pieces are cut, begin by knotting a jingle bell, dangle, or large bead to the end of each one. Next, prepare the drinking straws for stringing. Use the scissor to cut the straws in lengths of one, two, or three inches. Alternate these and the plastic pony beads on each yarn strand. You can make any pattern you like.
How to Hang the Beaded Bedroom Curtain
This kid's craft beaded bedroom curtain is hung most simply from a tension rod. These rods have springs inside and rubber caps on the end. They can be pushed between the door frame sides and tightened to hold up securely.
Put the curtain tension rod in the desired opening. Be sure that it fits snugly so it cannot be pulled down easily. Some good ideas for beaded curtain placement are the door frame, window frames, closet door frames, and across the whole room to divide sections. If the area where the beaded curtain will be hung is too long for a tension rod, simply hang a sturdy cord across the place. You can use nails to secure it.
This kid's craft beaded bedroom curtain is a fun craft that children of all ages can make. Not only will it fill an afternoon with enjoyable creating, the resulting beaded curtain is useful and decorative.
