This may be the easiest, most affordable canopy idea ever! My creative, resourceful sister came up with this in her romantic bedroom. This curtain doubles as a canopy and window covering to block sun and provide privacy. All the details below . . .

ITEMS NEEDED

2 CURTAIN RODS (that can be extended to match the width of your bed)

2 LONG CURTAIN PANELS (you only need 1 wide panel if you aren't using this as a window covering - but you may still want 2 to give it fullness)

2 CURTAIN HOOKS (if doing this to double as a curtain for a window - as pictured above)

TAPE MEASURE

SEWING MACHINE or SAFETY PINS

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 Attach 1 rod to ceiling a few feet out from the wall (depending on how far over the bed you want it to hang), extending the rod to match the length of the bed or wider.
STEP 2 Attach the second rod to the wall slightly below the ceiling (matching the width of the first rod).
STEP 3 (this step is only if you're using the canopy to double as a window covering) Attach the curtain hooks to each side of the window where you want the curtains to open - as pictured above.
STEP 4
OPTION 1 With a sewing machine (borrow a friends if you don't have one) sew a channel, that will slide onto the rod mounted below the ceiling. Decide where you want this channel by measuring the distance between the two rods and adding about a foot to that number so you have a nice "drape" above the bed.
OPTION 2 If you don't have a sewing machine or don't want to borrow one, you could always use safety pins to make a channel! Decide where you want this channel by measuring the distance between the two rods and adding about a foot to that number so you have a nice "drape" above the bed.
STEP 5 Slide the top channel of the curtain onto rod on ceiling first, then slide the channel you made onto rod below ceiling. Spread out curtain gatherings evenly to your liking. And you're done!