DIY Retro Candy Bead Curtains

You can create these retro candy bead curtains using vintage cnayd wrappers. If you do not want to use sticky old wrappers then a simply trip to the copy store will be key to make your retro candy beaded curtains.

These beaded curtains are a fun accessory to hang in the doorway of your retro kitchen and show off your crafting skills!

To Make Retro Candy Beaded Curtains You Will Need:

Candy Wrappers

Wood Balls or Bead

Fishing Line

Scissors

To get started you want to open up your retro candy and remove the candy from the wrappers. Over time these could get sticky, so it is best to deal with this now.

Tip: Use candy that tests shut on two ends. A good example of this would be to use tootsie rolls.

Finally, if you only have one retro candy wrapper and still want the look for yoru vintage kitchen, then try having that wrapper photo copied. You will need one copy for each "bead" on the curtain.

Cut out the wrappers and you are ready to move on with the retro beaded curtain project.

Now, insert one small wood bead or small round heavy object into each wrapper. Twist the ends shut. You can also use some white glue, like Eileen's Tacky glue to help hold the wrapper shut.

Once nay glue has dried you want to cut some long strings of fishing line. These need to bee about twice as long as your door in your retro kitchen is tall.

Start about 6 inches in from one end and tie the line to one of the twisted ends. Tie in a simple knot. You can also tie to the second twisted end if you wish, either way y will work.

Now, continue this process moving down the twine or fishing line as you work.

Once you have your retro beaded curtain strings filled you want to hand these in your door frame.

I like to simply have a piece of wood trim cut out to the width of the door in your retro kitchen. Paint it out to match the color of the door frame.

Now, predrill small holes in the wood trim. Insert the fishing line through the holes and tie in knot on the other side. You can now screw this into place and hang in your retro kitchen as fun and wacky décor. This works great in any room you want some retro art, retro décor, or fun pops of yummy color.