How To Make A Curtain Backdrop Frame

For example if the curtain panel is 63 inches long cut each pvc pipe 69.

How to make a curtain backdrop frame.

Insert the two 3 pipes in the bottom of the t connections. Use the two elbow connections to attach one 6 ft piece to the two 7ft pieces. Our backdrop consisted of a couple parts the frame and the fabric. Trim your pipe to size using the miter box and saw.

Reinsert the bar and elbow. If you are in a tight location the 2 and 1 lengths can be combine to make a shorter foot as illustrated to the right. Add a t connection to the bottom of each 7ft piece with the middle part facing in towards the rest of the backdrop. If more stability is needed use all 4 2 lengths.

Add the fabric to the pvc backdrop stand. To make our frame we decided to build two legs with feet to keep them sturdy and notches on top of the legs that could hold 2 curtain rods for our fabric to hang from. We used four 4 foot pipes for the horizontal sections and eight 1. Scrunch up the fabric for a draped look rather than a flat backdrop and add an additional panel of fabric.

This will connect to the 2nd set of t connections. Start at the bottom with two 1 5 foot sections. We ll start with the frame. Silver fabric curtain.

Place double sided tape on the fabric to create a seam. Dislodge the top bar of the stand from one elbow and place the fabric on top of the bar. Cut two side frame pieces from the 3 4 inch pvc pipe 6 inches longer than the length of your ready made tab top curtains. Home movie showing how to cheaply and easily make a 100 x 84 fabric curtain backdrop.

If your performance calls for a retractable curtain but you have limited space you can build a simple portable stage curtain frame with pulleys in time for curtain call. Now add a 4 foot section horizontally between the two. Add a t connector to each 1 5 foot section by twisting until you have a.