What you'll make
You build a freestanding copper frame, about 7 ft (2.15 m) tall and 6 ft (1.8 m) wide, from three 12 ft lengths of 3/4 in plumbing pipe, eight fittings and a tube of epoxy, then dress it with faux eucalyptus and a chiffon drape. The parts cost about C$204 at Canadian Tire and Amazon.ca, while a copper-coloured metal arch of the same size sells for about C$295, and you keep the frame afterwards.
Materials (per item)
| Great Lakes Copper Type M copper pipe, 3/4 in x 12 ft 3 lengths at C$34.93 each, a clearance price with limited stock (cut into 2 x 84 in uprights, 1 x 72 in top bar, 4 x 12 in feet) · Canadian Tire, Home Depot or RONA plumbing aisle | $104.79 |
| Bow copper to copper tee, 3/4 in 2 singles at C$4.89 each · Canadian Tire plumbing aisle | $9.78 |
| Bow 90 degree copper to copper elbow, 3/4 in 2 singles at C$3.99 each · Canadian Tire plumbing aisle | $7.98 |
| Bow copper close-off cap, 3/4 in 4 singles at C$1.69 each · Canadian Tire plumbing aisle | $6.76 |
| J-B Weld Original Cold Weld steel reinforced epoxy, 28 g 1 pack · Canadian Tire or any hardware store | $17.99 |
| Faux eucalyptus garland, 6 ft strands 2 packs of 2 at C$15.99 each (Betylifoy listing on Amazon.ca) · Amazon.ca, Michaels.ca or Dollarama | $31.98 |
| White sheer arch drape, 28.7 in x 20 ft 1 panel (Wokceer listing on Amazon.ca) · Amazon.ca or Walmart.ca | $15.99 |
| White 7.5 in cable ties 1 pack of 100 · Canadian Tire or Dollarama | $8.99 |
| DIY cost each | $204.26 |
Tools
Tubing cutter for 3/4 in copper, Deburring tool or round file, Tape measure, Fine-tip marker, Emery cloth or 120-grit sandpaper, Rubbing alcohol and a rag, Disposable gloves, Wooden skewers and a scrap of cardboard for mixing epoxy, Scissors
Sources
- HGTV, How to Build a Copper Wedding Arch · 2026-10-26
- The Budget Savvy Bride, DIY wedding ceremony backdrop (copper pipe) · 2026-10-26
- Growing Joy with Maria, DIY copper arbor · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, Great Lakes Copper Type M pipe 3/4 in x 12 ft · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, Bow copper tee 3/4 in · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, Bow 90 degree copper elbow 3/4 in · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, Bow copper close-off cap 3/4 in · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, J-B Weld Original Cold Weld epoxy 28 g · 2026-10-26
- Canadian Tire, Certified white cable ties 7.5 in 100-pk · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca, Betylifoy eucalyptus garlands 2 x 6 ft · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca, Wokceer white arch draping fabric 28.7 in x 20 ft · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.ca, copper metal garden and wedding arch 5.9 x 7.5 ft · 2026-10-26
Each guide is built from at least three published how-to sources and real store prices, checked on the date shown. We write the steps in our own words and list every source at the bottom.