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How to make a DIY Copper Shower Curtain Rod, customized for any size shower or space. No power tools or welding needed!

How to make a DIY Copper Shower Curtain Rod, customized for any size shower or space. No power tools or welding needed!

Copper Pipe Shower Curtain Rod

I recently decided to give a facelift to our teeny-tiny main level bathroom. It was a small-budget project (just paint and vinyl tile), but I decided to splurge a little bit on the shower curtain rod. I wanted something a bit unique… not our standard, plastic curtain rod from Target. After making custom industrial pipe curtain rods for our living room, I decided to give copper a try.

This DIY shower curtain rod was my original inspiration, so I decided to make one of my own… with just a few minor tweaks. This was such an easy DIY project, and a major improvement from the previous (and very sad looking) off-white, cheap, plastic shower curtain rod.

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Supplies Needed for this DIY Curtain Rod

  • 3/4″ copper pipe, cut to length – I used 1 long section (54″) and 2 short sections (18″)
  • 2 – 1/2″ galvanized floor flanges
  • 2 – 3/4″ 90-degree copper elbows
  • 2 – 3/4″-1/2″ copper nipple fitting
  • Pipe/tubing cutter
  • E6000 glue
  • 8 – 1 3/4″ Screws

Supplies Needed for a DIY Copper Curtain Rod

Tutorial: DIY Copper Shower Curtain Rod

step 1 – Cut your copper pipes to size. I used 1 long section (54″) and 2 short sections (18″). When you measure your pipes, be sure to keep in mind the extra length that the copper elbows and nipple fittings will add.

step 2 – Connect fittings with super glue. Only secure the copper pieces *not the floor flange. Line the inside of the copper elbows and nipple fittings with glue, then assemble the two shorter vertical hanging bars (see second image below).

How to glue together copper pipe pieces for a custom shower curtain rod

step 3 – Wait. Let the glue dry for a full 48 hours.

How to Make a Copper Pipe Shower Curtain Rod

step 4 – Secure to ceiling. Using screws, attach the floor flanges to the ceiling. Then screw the shorter vertical hanging copper pipes into the floor flanges – but not ALL the way.

step 5 – Hang the rod. The vertical hanging bars will still have a little bit of give, so you should be able to slide in the long horizontal bar into the copper elbows.

Stand back and admire your new custom curtain rod!

Don’t forget to PIN this DIY shower curtain rod for later:

DIY copper pipe shower curtain rod

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One Comment

  1. I am so impressed with the finished bathroom! Is that a copper toilet-paper holder as well?

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