Tools and Materials

• Framed textile (frame should be a few inches larger than fireplace opening)
• Drill
• Two 3-inch L-brackets
• 2 bricks

How-To
1. On bottom of frame, measure 6 inches in from outside edges, and mark holes. Predrill. Screw L-brackets securely into frame to create legs. The perpendicular part of brackets should be flush with edge of frame.

2. Set a weight, such as a brick, on top of each bracket to prevent the screen from tipping forward. Slide back into hearth to hide bricks.

Sources
Vintage Alaska tablecloths, cotton, $125 and $165; from Tomato Factory Antique Center, 609-466-9833.