You’ll need 2 adhesive hooks per pair of curtains you want to hang up. You can find adhesive hooks online or at your local hardware store. Since you’ll be using 2 adhesive hooks, each hook only needs to hold half of the weight of your curtains. For example, if your curtains and curtain rod weigh 32 pounds (15 kg) in total, you would need 2 adhesive hooks that can hold up to 16 pounds (7. 3 kg) each. Many adhesive hook brands have stylized versions, made with steel or wood rather than plastic. Opt for these varieties if the aesthetic of your curtains is important to you.
You’ll use the piece of cardboard with the right angle in the corner to mark where you want to hang up your adhesive hooks so they’re level with each other.
Try twisting and pressing on the pencil simultaneously to puncture the cardboard.
Now you should have a mark on each side of the window to show you where to hang your adhesive hooks. The marks should be level.
Make sure you press on the hooks for 30 seconds so the adhesive sticks.
The exact amount of time you should wait may vary depending on the kind of adhesive hooks you’re using. Refer to the packaging for specific instructions.
If your curtain falls, either the adhesive didn’t fully stick to the wall or your curtain may be too heavy for the hooks. Consider buying higher-weight capacity hooks, or use 2 adjacent hooks on each side to balance the weight a little better.
You can find tension rods online or at your local hardware store. If you have particularly heavy curtains, you may want to try adhesive strips instead of a tension rod. A tension rod is best for small, lightweight curtains.
If you’re not sure how to adjust the length of your tension rod, refer to the instructions that came with it.
If your curtains have clips instead of hoops, you don’t need to take the tension rod down to hang them up.
