Step 5: Trim the panels
After all the holes are drilled, we then 'finished' the two end panels with a bit of upholstery trim. Starting from the bottom edge, glue the trim up the side that has no holes and over the arch. We also glued our trim over all the arches of the other three panels.

We used pegs to temporarily hold the trim in place, as it takes a few minutes for most glues to bond. Be sure you don't leave the pegs in place too long, though, as they may end up glued to the trim!

Step 6: Join the panels
To connect all the panels together, cut pieces of strong yarn into about 6" (or 15cm) pieces. Using a small crochet hook thread the yarn through one hole on one panel and use your hook to pull it through the corresponding hole on the adjacent panel. Make sure both panels are side by side, then pull tightly and knot the yarn together. Check to make sure it won't undo before trimming off any excess. Each panel is joined this way so make sure you have plenty of yarn.

This part is not difficult to do but does take a little juggling to begin with. Varying how you knot each panel together, allows each panel to be turned whichever way you desire. This gives a huge advantage over an ordinary hinge purchased from a hardware store, which somewhat restricts movement. There are special hinges you can attach if you're feeling clever enough, but these are often quite expensive.

You now have a room divider with 5 beautifully decorated panels!