DIY Curtain Holdback
11 Jul 2013

DIY Curtain Holdback

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Items needed for the DIY Curtain Holdback:

  • Door Plate of choice
  • Door Knob of choice (must have threaded type for screw)
  • 2 – 3/8” carriage bolts 3 ½” – 4” long
  • 2 – 3/8” flat washers and 2 – 3/8” nuts
  • Crescent wrench
  • Electrical tape
  • Paint brush
  • Craft paint

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Tape over head and beginning threads of bolt; go around bolt three times. This will keep bolt from spinning when tightening nut to bolt.

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Insert screw from back of plate and place washer over bolt from front. Thread nut onto bolt while holding back of bolt. Tighten with wrench to complete the installation; try to keep bolt straight during this process.

Screw Knob to bolt. If knob has set screw tighten to secure.

Paint screw, nut, and washer to match plate.

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Lastly, push mounting screws into Styrofoam plate to paint heads to match. Finished! Now, just where to put it…