So I want to hang this transparent table cloth up as a curtain. The plastic is pretty thin (less than 0,5 mm), but it feels like it should be fine. So my question is, how would you make the holes to put the rings through? The curtain is 140 x 180 cm, and the material is probably (less than 0,5 mm) thin, hence pretty light (~300 - 400g). I figure if I just cut horizontal slits, it’ll be likely to tear. Circular holes would need to be big enough to fit the scissors through - I don’t exactly have any special tools at my disposal rn. I’m mostly wondering if I’d need to reinforce the holes somehow or it’ll hold its weight as is without tearing. Any advice would be much appreciated. P.S. I’m open to any alternative suggestions, also considering some sort of clamps instead of rings, but the ones you get for curtains are meant to hold textile curtains, no idea how well they would hold this smooth material.

(Side note: Why is the curtain transparent? Answer: it’s not meant to keep the light out or prying eyes, but a cold draught! I’ve been using my regular curtains for this, but turns out I need the daylight to still come in. My bed is right by the window, and in winter that spot is super drafty and cold, but if I keep the sunlight out, I can’t wake up in the morning. Also the bed won’t fit anywhere else in this small bedroom)

  • bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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    2 days ago

    Thanks, could you explain more? You mean I should put tape over the crevices of the windows? Because then I’d have to replace it each time I want to open the window, right? However, there’s also a cold draft that comes from even the most well-sealed windows, because a sheet of glass just doesn’t isolate as well as a wall. I guess that’s what the curtain is supposed to mitigate.

    • faythofdragons@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I also have single pane windows that are drafty in the winter, and curtains just aren’t enough, as the draft moves around it.

      You can use the plastic as a second bubble of insulation by trapping an air layer between it and the window. You simply tape the plastic to the window frame, all the way around, and the trapped air bubble with help equalize any draft that comes through.

      You can get kits for this that can be more easily removed if you actually want to open the window, but I had assumed that if you’re trying to keep the heat in, you’re going to be sealing the window until spring.

      Here’s a video showing the method I’m describing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ2zinfyxQU

      • bennypr0fane@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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        1 day ago

        Thanks, that’s interesting! Haven’t seen that method before. I do wanna be able to open the window to let fresh air in, but it could be an option to seal off each wing separately… 🤔

    • rants_unnecessarily@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 days ago

      There should not be any drafts from well-sealed windows. Sure if the window is single-paned and it’s really cold out, it will radiate cool. But a draft is moving air.