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.
Party Decorations
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.
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.
DIY Doorways
An open doorway in your house, or even just an unattractive interior door, is a great opportunity to go all Pinterest on your home (all those interior design pins aren't going to happen unless you put that pint of ice-cream away and get to work).
For a makeshift door or a divider, mount a tension rod at the top of the doorway and fit it with whatever curtain you like. Sure, it won't block noise that well, but that's what earplugs are for, right?
Drying Rack for Winter Gear
You know how they always say that hell is hot? Well, the way we see it, the weather in the underworld is super-wintery, never-ending rain, and everyone's socks are always wet. Now THAT'S eternal damnation. So, in order to avoid the hell on earth which is wading your way from the front door to your bathroom in your wet coat and gloves, follow these instructions.
Mount a curtain rod on the wall by your front door and add clips to it. Just like in the picture, but with a rod instead of a wire. Now, whenever you walk in with wet clothes, clip them to the rack you made and let them air dry.