How To Make Your Own French Awning

Step 2 cut two pieces of 1 inch pvc pipe to the length determined in step 1 with a pair of pvc cutters.

How to make your own french awning.

Measure the length of the window or door where you want to install an awning. Simple diy awnings are but just a few cuts and screws away. August 18 2016 at 8 11 pm. These rustic window awnings really aren t difficult to make and they are incredibly cheap at only 40 per awning.

Now i have two gorgeous farmhouse window awnings and of course i have a full tutorial to share with you guys. Plan to use a standard awning width of between 24 and 36 inches. Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame. Once you get all of those measurements add a 1 2 inch all the way around for seam allowance plus extra for a rod pocket at the top.

Luckily i don t give up easily so i got to work figuring out exactly how to design and build my own version. Use this guide to basic wood and metal window awnings and create your own one of a kind window dressing that takes the yawning out of awning. Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame. Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut.

Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame. When dry few minutes slide the canvas back over the frame. I ll build this over my french doors. Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top.