Simple Stage Curtains On A Budget

Stage curtains are an inexpensive way to create a simplified stage. Creating stage curtains using this easy method also enhances versatility with height adjustment as well as using different prop methods. 1 1/4 inch pvc was used for the curtain holders and each curtain set has 3 2 way L brackets that is used for 90 degree angles on the top and bottom. 1 1/4 PVC pipe can be purchased at Lows for a little over 3.00 per 10 ft. piece. The pipes are easy to saw off or add extensions to. Each curtain is self standing using only a 2 way L PVC Bracket: however, 3 and 4 way PVC brackets can be purchased for extra weight support. The two side curtains are $14.00 king size flat bed sheets purchased at Wal-Mart. It is as simple as removing the hem from the width in order to hang the sheet. The width is approximately 8 feet w x 9 ft. h and the sheets spared about 10 inches to allow fullness. Now the largest curtain is approximately 10ft.w X 12ft. h. I added a 2 ft. extensions. Extension brackets can be purchased at any hardware store for .50. The larger curtain is 2 black tablecloths sewn together. Tablecloth material is 70 inches wide so this allowed us 20 inches of spared fullness in the sheet. The AState BCM logo is a science fair poster board purchased at Wal-Mart drawn using permanent markers. The design was created using both Photoshop and Illustrator and the font came from dafont.com (College font). I traced the logo from a projector.

I look forward to creating cheap props that will add more flavor to this project.

Materials:

12 1 1/4 inch PVC Pipes
12 1 1/4 inch 2 way PVC L brackets
2 king size bed sheets
2 12 ft. black table cloths
2 1 1/4 inch PVC extension brackets
2 science fair display boards
Magic Markers

time: 3 hrs.