What can I use instead of curtain rings?
Unique Ways to Hang Your Curtains
- Make Your Curtain Hardware. These ideas are just a start.
- Coat Hooks. Brass or metal coat hooks can be attached above your window to hold curtain panels.
- Glass or Brass Door Knobs.
- Spoons.
- Belts.
- Clothespins.
- Wire.
Do curtain rings come in different sizes?
Curtain poles are available in various diameters – smaller diameters (below 19mm) are suitable for light to medium weight curtains, whilst larger diameters (28mm and above) can carry heavier weight curtains.
What size are curtain rings?
Choose a drapery ring with an inside diameter ½ inch larger than the diameter of the pole or rod. For example, if you have a 1-inch diameter rod, the appropriate ring will have an inside diameter of 1 ½ inches. A ring with a smaller inside diameter will make it difficult to move the drapery along the rod.

What is a passing curtain ring?
The Speedy Passing Rings for 28mm (1 1/4″) diameter curtain poles are used in conjunction with Speedy Passing Brackets to allow a curtain to pass the brackets unhindered. This system is ideal for bay windows where support is required yet the curtains need the freedom to glide around the bay window.
How can I hang curtains without curtain rings?
How to hang curtains without a rod

- Curtain wire can be fixed across the width of the window.
- Rope is an alternative to curtain wire and can complement country or cottage style decor.
- Cabinet knobs can be used to hang tie-top curtains.
How many rings should a curtain panel have?
Industry standards are 3 to 4 rings per foot of the width of your drapery panels.
What size curtain rings do I need for a 35mm pole?
Coordinates with the Swish Elements 35mm (1 3/8″) collection. Internal ring diameter: 49mm (1 15/16″). When adding rings onto a pole we recommend 1 x curtain ring for every 10cm (3 15/16″) of pole length.
How many rings does a panel have?
We recommend using 7 drapery rings to hang each 50″W rod pocket panel, and 13 rings to hang each 100″W rod pocket panel.
How do passing rings work?
The passing brackets are extendible, allowing you to adjust the projection of your curtain pole from the wall and are the same as the brackets supplied with the Speedy bay window curtain poles. When used in conjunction with the Speedy passing rings, the passing brackets allow a curtain to pass unhindered.
How far should Curtain Pole extend beyond window?
When installing curtain rods, hang the rod so that it extends at least 3 or 4 inches beyond the window on each side. This allows your curtains to overlap both the window and the wall to prevent light from leaking in around the window’s edges.
Where to buy curtain rings?
With a vast selection of curtain rings from wood to gold to brass, Bed Bath & Beyond ensures you can find the perfect set that both caters to your taste and compliments your decor. Not to mention, curtain rods from Bed Bath & Beyond can easily add to the length of your curtain panel when necessary. All of our curtain rings come in sets of at least seven and easily clip onto the top of your drapes.
Where can you buy cheap curtains?
Target. When it comes to curtains,Target offers the perfect combination of budget-friendly and style-forward.
How to make pinch Pleat curtains with clip rings?
Prep Your Curtain Hardware Stop! Before you do anything…take a before pic.
What are the best shower curtain hooks?
Rings were made with basic functionality in mind,hooks work best for added embellishments and double hooks separate your shower curtain from the liner.