Makeshift Blackout Blinds

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Makeshift blackout blinds.

See more ideas about diy window curtains diy curtains. You can also make your own blackout blinds. All you need is a roller shade kit fabric cut to size and iron on adhesive to finish the edges. Her tutorial shows you how to convert mini blinds into a roman blackout shade using fabric glue.

Customize the fabric to match your room design. Replace pull down paper shades with this diy custom roller shade idea. Flip the blinds over to find the cords holding the slats together. Turn the blinds over with caution keeping the fabric pressed up against the headrail.

How i made blackout curtains. This video shows you the basic method to make easy diy roll up blinds please scroll down for the various steps on how to make roll up blinds. Once the blackout fabric is the right size all you need to do is glue. I returned home with the 5 5 yards of fabric i measured her existing curtains to see how much i d need beforehand.

To joann fabrics i flew and purchased 5 5 yards of blackout fabric which sort of felt like the white fabric on roller blinds. Fabric and a roller shade kit add up to a budget custom window treatment. The one you need is a thinner cord with smaller connectors running to each slat similar to a ladder. Thanks to a 50 coupon i got it all for 15.

Paper blinds are no more. Blackout roller blinds are available from many stores both locally and on the world wide web. Apply glue to the concave sides of the mini blinds and press your blackout fabric into it again avoiding the cords. On the backside look for 2 different types of cords.

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