Neodymium magnets are very powerful rare earth magnets that are used on side bindings only. These nickel-plated ring-shaped magnets will only adhere to iron-based metals and will not adhere to aluminum or brass. These magnets are amazingly strong and can lift a 5lb weight!
Standard attachment kits include 8 magnets per curtain panel and some broad-headed nails (described below). So if your project requires 3 separate curtain panels, you will receive 24 magnets in your kit. There are two very effective ways to use magnets to secure the sides of your curtain.
Stitched - The magnets have a hole in the center. Stitch the magnet to the side binding using dental floss knotted at one end forming a sort of peace sign. The magnet secures the curtain to a broad-headed nail hammered into a wood structure. Doorways where 2 curtain panels meet use a variation of this technique.
If you are securing to masonry, vinyl or aluminum you obviously cannot drive a nail. Instead, glue a second magnet to your surface using either Liquid Nails for Masonry or Gorilla Glue. The curtain is pinched between the magnet stitched to the curtain and the magnet glued to your surface. Clip off the stitched magnets when it is time to launder your curtain. If you are attaching using this double-magnet system, you will need to order an extra 8 magnets per panel.
Tethered - You can avoid stitching altogether by tethering the magnet to the nail (or, in the case of non-wood surfaces, to another glued magnet) using a short 6 to 8" piece of dental floss. Place the tethered magnet over the netting (just inside the binding), and then over the nail. When you open the curtain to exit, the tethered magnet will stay attached to the wall and you won't be chasing expensive neodymium magnets all over kingdom come.
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Sewing a ring-shaped magnet |
Stitched magnet |
Tethered magnet |
For situations where you need even more strength, we carry extra strength magnets that are 2x larger and 4x more powerful than standard high powered magnets with a pull force of over 20lbs.
Warning: If you have small children that could potentially swallow these 1/2 inch diameter x 1/8th inch thick disk shaped magnets, PLEASE LET US KNOW in the comments box at checkout and we will provide you with an alternative. We want you and your family safe! Read more |
