Who wants to have peace and quiet in the house during the day from flies and wasps, needs something flighty in front of the patio door – at best a so-called fly curtain. But you do not have to spend expensive money, but can make it quite easy and individual when you make this 60s-style divider fly curtain.
Summer time is insect time! Keeping the little pest spirits out of living rooms, however, is not that easy. If you do not want to mount insect screens on windows and doors, you can fall back on a colorful and useful alternative: a fly curtain.
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A fly curtain is the pet-friendly alternative to the well-known “fly swatter” or adhesive flypaper. This type of curtain consists of many individual chains, which normally extend from the upper door frame to the floor. These individual chain elements begin to move even at the slightest breeze and thus keep the insects away from living spaces. In most cases, a fly screen is made up of many beads or other light-reflecting materials that, through their light reflections, repel the insects and the moving elements do not allow them to fly through.
DIY 60s-style divider fly curtain
However, a fly curtain not only convinces by its practical function as an insect repellent system. Whether kitchen, terrace or house entrance – a fly curtain can also be a real eye-catcher. So this fly curtain reminds a bit of the ice cream parlors of the 50s in Italy. The colorful, iridescent chains can be easily traversed even with a tray in his hand, as they quickly fall back into position.
Granted, you need a little patience and a few hours of time for this summer piece made of windmill foil, as the instructions show. But it’s worth it! Although the curtain looks very porous, it fulfills its purpose. Because even the slightest breath of wind brings the light film, which also reflects the sun, in motion. And just this permanent flutter scares off the little pests. Anyone who does not feel like doing crafting work has to resort to finished solutions.
The threadline below shows how squares and dots are linked together. The points are thereby displaceable.
For your fly curtain you need as material plastic, nylon cords, superglue and a bit of tape. And off you go …
