HOW TO Hang Pop Up Camper Curtains! Cheapest and easiest ways?

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HOW TO Hang Pop Up Camper Curtains! Cheapest and easiest ways?

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2 жыл бұрын

You've got your curtains for your pop up camper makeover... now how do you attach them? It turns out this is a common problem that we were facing. We asked fellow pop up people, and here's all their excellent advice!
DIY ways to hang curtains:
1. Reuse the C clips by hand sewing them onto the new curtains.
2. Sew “Glide Tape” onto your new curtains. amzn.to/3hinzlK Valances. (Measure and research your own!)
3. Use plastic to plastic epoxy to glue Command Clips over the C clips. Then, sew on loops or washers, or hang curtains clips. Here's a great tutorial from the Pop Up Princess www.thepopuppr...
4. Screw in hook eyes tot he C lips, then attach clips Jennie Woodall's idea!
5. Pup Clips! COUPON CODE: www.etsy.com/s...
6. Magnets? If you have done this, let us know!
7. Dinette area- tabs directly over frame. (from Kim Pehi)
8. Tension Rods over bunk ends (photos from Christina Celestial) amzn.to/3578jWz
9. Most economical and easy- zip ties and curtain clips!
- 100 Curtain Clips: amzn.to/3HjDP0h
- 100 4” zip ties: amzn.to/3C3twN6
Check out Coleman Pop-Up Parts store for more curtain parts and options!
colemanpopuppa...
Pop Up Log Cabin items:
- Mountain curtains over the bunk ends: amzn.to/3388eQI
- Fireplace curtain: amzn.to/3zroAAh
- Log wallpaper: amzn.to/3G4micL
* Amazon Links can earn us a small commission on qualifying purchases, with no cost to you! Thank you for your support.
Curtain ideas-
Shower curtains
Pre-bought
Sew over the original curtains
Sew your own from scratch

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@meganjohnson2906 2 жыл бұрын

I HAVE actually popped off ALL of those clips and put them back on. It is not easy on the finger tips. Looking to upgrade the used curtains so glad for this video!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful! 😊

@fruitbowlk 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm a new popup camper owner.

@InfiniteDezine 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I appreciate the shout out. :) It's pronounced Kim (Peh-hee). My husband is Maori, a native of New Zealand.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sorry I butchered your name, that's why I added it in print. 😁 I don't think we will ever make it to NZ with our pop-up. 😄

@natalienicolaou1 Жыл бұрын

Singlehandedly quickest way ever!

@wendywilson1736 Жыл бұрын

I like the zip tie idea. But for now, I just took them all down on the bed ends. Hubs and I are the only ones who dress and sleep in our camper, so we just close the exterior curtains. For the pull up curtains on the kit/ sitting side, they will be replaced. I can't stand that cheap polyester fabric that snags so easily. I just haven't figured out how. I'll get a couple perma press flat sheets for fabric, that will coordinate with the original cushion/valence fabric which are still in perfect condition. Curtain on the front window by the door will be replaced, also, has C clips, with a tieback in the center. Just wish we had a place I could leave it up and open so I could work on it. Our garage isn't that large, and our driveway is sloped😏 Glad I found you! Thanks for All of these ideas!

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Sounds great, hope your project turns out wonderful!!

@Justin-yy2sh Жыл бұрын

Eliminate any clips,hooks or hangers by installing an insulated wire which passes through the curtains sewn end loop .fasten at each end and one in middle with a half curtain either side .my jayco uses this system for the door curtain.

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Can the curtain open and close?

@dianachinchello5530 2 жыл бұрын

Ty so much for the 💡 ideas!! Just bought our first pop up camper. So excited to revamp the inside.....especially the curtains!!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats and good luck!!

@ricecampco 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried many of these ideas on several trailers, and I still haven't found a great way to hang curtains. But, this zip tie method sounds amazing!! I'm going to try it on my next renovation. Thanks for the idea!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to FB for the idea! 😁 So far so good, but we haven't gone anywhere yet. We will have to update if there's any issues.

@stlawrencesings 2 жыл бұрын

I cut the old curtains off just below the part that was stiched to the clips and sewed the new curtains on to the old fabric. It was super easy. Struggling with how to do a gathered valance at the moment - with all the screws and spaces. Looking for ideas.

@Popupinrealife87 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! We used the command hooks and they are working well so far.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! We've heard mixed reviews. I think it's mostly weather/adhesive related.

@susanatteberrysmith9784 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, thank you! I am getting zip ties and curtain clips ASAP. I tried Velcro last year to hold up the curtains on our 22-year-old popup (still in great shape), but the result was sad indeed. They were flopping down upon us during a camping trip with our grandkids. I can sew, but I'm too lazy to do that before our vacation. Thanks SO much for putting together these ideas--and happy camping! Kids grow up too fast. :)

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this is helpful!

@ifilmalways7122 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, looks much better.. Those C clips and the older style of curtains were always the worst!

@Gamingoodz 2 жыл бұрын

I have a few 3d printers and have been designing my own solution for this issue. I noticed those "Pup clips" from Etsy are actually 3d printed as well. I'm working on making clips that use metal snaps aka buttons so you just snap the curtains onto the track. I'm trying to find snaps that I like atm though. The ones I'm using to design and test out some test clips are made so the one side of the button screws in so I designed clips that have a raised area for the screw to go into. However I don't really love how the clips look so I want to try different button/snaps that have a shorter screw or have some other way I can attach them into my 3d printed clips. I could use magnets as well I guess instead of snaps/buttons but I kinda like how nice and secure the snaps are.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I would think magnets would fall off too easily

@wendywilson1736 Жыл бұрын

Neat! I'd rather just remove the whole tape, and stitch it on new panels with a zipperfoot.

@brenthulst5413 2 жыл бұрын

Curtains have been one of my biggest issues!!! Thank you for having many different options but sadly none of them can apply to our pop up. We bought a pop up where the top had come loose during travel and blew completely off for the previous owner. So we bought it cheap and rebuilt the roof. Unfortunately, during the strip out the old part of the portion the curtain track was thrown out! I could NOT find where to buy replacement track so I was on my own. Eventually we tried the Command Hook idea to hold curtain rods. Well, you are right that they do not hold in the heat...especially Alabama summer heat! So I am again needing to figure out what to do for this coming season. After rebuilding this camper and seeing previous water damage, we will NOT be drilling, lol. I have some ideas that I hope will work. At least you have some great options to choose from, lol.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

I have also seen people screw traditional curtain rods. The trick is being careful to screw in a solid spot, and not puncture or damage anything.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Brent- maybe you can find what you need here: colemanpopupparts.com/collections/cushions-covers-drapes-curtains

@wendywilson1736 Жыл бұрын

What about tension rods? I do think they would have to be taken down though, so the roof can close properly. But maybe you could leave curtains on the tension rods, and just lay them flat on the bed end mattresses for storage?

@lh7509 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for some good ideas! My dad has almost the same camper, layout is a bit different, but everything else is the same fabric and all 😝. I’m looking into beach theme curtains!!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Fun! Sheet sets can be a great way to save on fabric.

@sheriwolf5797 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving me tons of money!

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Ha! Our pleasure, hope it works well for you!

@DomusVariana 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

@jeana0115 Жыл бұрын

You are the best!!! Thank you 🤗

@angienadeau7616 2 жыл бұрын

Zip ties!! Great idea!!

@GoldenK9Campers 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out so great !!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Can't wait to put up the rest of the curtains, it's been a process... Almost complete.

@dannythomason2946 2 жыл бұрын

They also make adhesive zip tie mounts or zip ties with screw mounting holes. If you didn't know.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@cazcov 2 жыл бұрын

When I redid our curtains I drilled bigger holes using a 1/16th bit and then the hole was big enough for my sewing machine needle to pass through-- but I like the zip tie method too!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! 🙌🏼

@daniellecarman1414 2 жыл бұрын

I have not redone curtains yet but I need to. My son got sick on a trip when he was in bed, all over the curtain. I discovered in the middle of the night that those clips don't come off. I just had to rip the whole thing down. I do like this idea. Would make washing easy. The privacy curtain on our camper is missing so that's another thing I need to figure out.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this way would make them removable/washable! We ripped ours down too. I think there might be a way to pry each clip off, but then maybe the 10+ year old plastic would just crack.

@nancyborga3547 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nancyborga3547 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps I’ve been wracking my brain to try to rehab the curtains. I redid them last year and I don’t like what I did and wanted to try something new this year. Was gifted 2 very large panels of heavy curtain panels and im going to cut them down and make all new curtains 😃 I’m excited to take on the project

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

@@nancyborga3547 Nice! Hopefully we inspired you. 😎 We have been on quite a journey, wracking our brains on how to tackle this.

@nancyborga3547 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps I love making memories camping! Happy Adventures!!!

@kaitlinklotz8672 2 жыл бұрын

I am so excited about this zip tie method!! Where did you purchase the actual white slider clips? I have seen some on Amazon but I am worried they aren’t the correct ones. Thanks in advance!

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

We already had the C clips. But you can purchase them online. I have some links in the description.

@daniellejohnston767 Жыл бұрын

The background music makes it hard to hear you properly and follow along.

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! We will try not to have so much.

@whitneyholley 10 ай бұрын

How are the curtains holding up with the zip ties?

@AdventuresinPopUps 10 ай бұрын

They did great! Is not the smoothest opening and closing, but it got the job done on the cheap. This camper was actually totaled over the summer, but we got lots of great use out of it before then and have now replaced it with another pop-up.

@DavidWvu Жыл бұрын

I'm upgrading a pop up camper. I saw this idea somewhere on youtube. First I saved the curtain clips from the old curtains. The idea I saw was to use a hot glue gun to attach the clips to the curtain. Looks really simple and a cheap fix since I already have a hot glue gun. If that doesn't work for me I may try one of your ideas. Thanks for the tips. Just curious how did the zip ties work out?

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

The zip ties are good, they just don't glide smoothly.... Come to think of it, they never did in the first place. 😏 I wonder if hot glue will hold up well under extreme heat and cold. 🤔 Worth a shot!

@DavidWvu Жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps If I decide to use the hot glue I will let you know the results. Thank you!

@wendywilson1736 Жыл бұрын

Hot glue will melt in hot climates. Even a 70 degree day in storage can get pretty hot inside. Then you might have a mess on your curtains.🤷‍♀️

@rosehaynie Жыл бұрын

How do you install black out curtains on the bunk in to keep the light out?

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Our curtains were already blackout and we sewed new fabric right on top. Then used the zip ties and curtain clips over the original C clips. We do have a video on that in our makeover series. 😊 Blessings!

@LivPurpleNow 11 ай бұрын

We bought curtain clips, but they snagged the fabric. We're looking for something else because our track is open on the bottom vs. the side. C-clips won't work, and because our pop-up didn't come with curtains, we don't know what to use.

@AdventuresinPopUps 11 ай бұрын

Hmm... Maybe try posting photos on the Pop-up camper FB groups? They are a wealth of information.

@LivPurpleNow 11 ай бұрын

I've tried. No one seems to know what was used in the 1988 Skamper ceiling track. @AdventuresinPopUps

@marilafountain6600 2 ай бұрын

Where did you get your curtains?

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 ай бұрын

We sewed the bunk ends from a shower curtain on Amazon. We have a couple more curtain videos showing more info and links. 😊

@lilmockme8821 Жыл бұрын

will 60 inch shower curtain rods work or do I need to get the 70 inch?

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

It depends on your camper, I would measure what you have.

@stephaniehammond9884 2 жыл бұрын

I tried the zip tie around the c-clip method on my ‘95 Coleman Fleetwood and they didn’t want to slide with the zip tie on it. I used the tiny zip ties and out the end put the end piece to the side. Any suggestions?

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Are they stuck? I'm not sure what else to do. Ours don't slide very easily, but they do work.

@stephaniehammond9884 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps ok, well I’m hoping they will get easier with time and use. Thank you for all your videos on pop ups. It’s been super helpful for my family as we just bought our first one!! 💕

@Monarch67 2 жыл бұрын

how have the metal hooks held up...I am worried about metal rusting due to the moisture

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Good question- so far, so good, but it's only been about 6 months.

@Monarch67 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps The reason I was looking to find out how to remove the curtains is that the manufacturer had installed them wrong. The dinette table one was too short for that window by about 4 or so inches. They had the dinette curtain on the large window side (which is two curtains that meet in the middle) so I needed to swap them out. I lucked out, we just had to cut off a bit at one end of the plastic channel the c clips glide along, making space to slip the c clips off and then switch curtains. It took some sweat and tears as it's still tight at the end. They definitely won't fall out. So happy now, especially since I didn't have to buy anything to fix this.

@ifilmalways7122 2 жыл бұрын

Buy extra hooks... Re-do them or inspect every year... Camper maintenance is an ongoing hobby

@royrondawolfe5206 2 жыл бұрын

I tried the zip tie method but everytime I put a zip tie on the clip it popped the clip off the track. I will have to try another method I guess.

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

We have not experienced that- maybe it was a bigger/thicker zip tie? 🤷‍♀️

@ksycane 2 жыл бұрын

Take pliers and squeeze the round part of the clip shut.

@stephaniechilders8166 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know where to get the curtains like that I can't find them

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

If you check our tour video, there should be links to everything in the description.. 😊

@stephaniechilders8166 Жыл бұрын

@@AdventuresinPopUps I found it finally 😂 I guess you sewed the top yourself?

@megg7558 4 ай бұрын

Too bad not everyone has c-clip. I have rollers.

@a.workinprogress3438 2 жыл бұрын

Why couldn't a person just hang the curtain clips in the C-clip track? Would it not stay up? 🤔🤔🤔

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Possibly. Knowing how much ours pop off during travel, I would think they wouldn't stay very well.

@HealingCirclePsychology 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please name the facebook group? Im trying to find it! Tia

@AdventuresinPopUps 2 жыл бұрын

Pop-up camper group

@devonnehefner6572 Жыл бұрын

Can you share the Facebook page name. Thank you

@AdventuresinPopUps Жыл бұрын

Pop up camper group