Holiday and party decorations always sound like a nice idea but turn out disappointing (a little like that extra shot of tequila you had last night). There is either too much or not enough of them, and they’re only good for a few hours before they get thrown in the trash, which Earth isn’t thrilled about.
With a curtain rod and some colorful fabrics, you can create a big wall decoration that you can reuse and modify according to whatever it is your celebrating, be it the 4th of July or the fact that you finally got that matcha tea you ordered online 6 weeks ago.
DIY Closet Door
There comes a time in every closet's life, when its doors no longer function. Usually, it's because of old loose hinges and the fact that you don't know how to use a drill to fix them. But with a nice tension rod, you can do just fine.
After you got rid of the old doors and sent them to door heaven, go get some fabric. Then, mount the rod at the top of the inside frame of your closet, drape your fabric over it. No power tools needed.
DIY Canopy
Unless you live in the UK, you may have noticed that monarchies are going extinct, as are your chances of marrying a royal (thanks a lot, Ms. Markle). But just because governments are now a thing, doesn't mean you can't sleep like a royal.
With the help of a few curtain rods and some light linen curtains, you can create your own canopy bed. Now you have a place to run off to and cry after stalking your ex on Facebook (which you shouldn't do anyway, but that's a different story).
Easy Bottom Bunk Hideout
The difference between being a kid and being an adult is understanding the power of the bottom bunk. When someone prefers the top bunk, you just know their mental age is no more than 5. The older you get the more you realize that the bottom bunk is where it's at.
The way to unlock the bottom bunk's full potential is by turning it into a fort. And the way to build that fort is with a tension rod and a sheet or some fabric. Mount the rod in the inside frame above the bunk bed and drape your makeshift curtain over it. Show the kids how it's done.
Craft Paper Dispenser
Old-timey as it may sound, working with your hands is really good for you. And it doesn't even matter what kind of work we're talking about — painting, cooking, woodcarving, basket weaving — using your hands for something other than typing and texting is fabulous and you should give it a try, even if only for the sake of posting about it on your Instagram story.
The thing is, working with your hands can also be messy, and you don't want to risk damaging your precious Anthropology tabletop. You can take care of it with a small tension rod and some craft paper. Slip your roll of craft paper onto a small rod and mount it between the table's legs. Now, whenever you feel like things are about to get messy, just pull as much of the paper as you need to spread on your working space.