Do all finials fit all curtain rods?
First, make sure your finial size and curtain rod width are identical (like a 1-inch finial with a 1-inch curtain rod). Finials usually attach to a curtain rod securely without any screws needed. However, note that some finial styles do require screws.
How do you attach finials to curtain rods?
Most finials can be attached without screws. Just rotate the finial inside the rod and they will click in place. Some finials however need screws. Just screw the finials into the curtain rod and you are done.
What are finials on a curtain rod?
Finials are the decorative end pieces that fit into the ends of the drapery rod to give it a finished, ornamental look. Finials are available in many styles and finishes to coordinate with the style of your room.
What can I use for finials?
I used wooden blocks for my finials because I like their simple geometric shape, and they’re also super inexpensive! You could also buy wooden spheres from the craft store, or get creative and use objects you have on hand, like stones or minerals, plastic balls, figurines, or even shapes made with polymer clay!
How do you use finials?
Stick a finial on top of a stake or metal rod and use it as a hose guide in the garden. A Cultivated Nest used a doorknob here, but finials work just fine too. I just learned that fences have finials too! And you can turn one upside down and use it as a hanging planter.
How are finials attached?
Iron finials should be tack-welded for permanent attachment. Wooden finials are screwed or glued onto posts. Most wood finials require a fence post cap to contour the shape of the finial to the shape of the post. The fence post cap adapts the shape of the finial to the shape of the post.
Do finials come in different sizes?
Finial sizes vary greatly. A finial can have a length as small as 1.5 inches or as long as 9 inches.