Creative Tiebacks

Christine Pullara gives these quick and inexpensive ideas for keeping curtains tied back:

• Glue a ping-pong paddle to a large curtain tieback for a whimsical touch for a game or kid's room (figure A).
• Bend a large spoon or other utensil to hold curtains in position--perfect for a kitchen or breakfast nook (figure B).
• Let the sun shine in by gluing favorite shells to a length of rope to hold lightweight curtains back (figure C).