How To Make Roman Shades Out Of Old Blinds

Without spaces between slots these shades cover windows completely and can be made with your fabric of choice in a colorful patterned fabric roman shades can instantly add personality to windows in your kitchen bedroom or living area.

How to make roman shades out of old blinds.

Watch the video below for step by step instructions for this project. We live way out in the country and i love having my windows let in every bit of sunlight and views that they can. Roman shades are ideal window treatments for adding both style and function and offer more privacy and light blocking capabilities than standard blinds. However before i decided to run out to the nearest store to buy new ones i decided that i would refresh.

Thread cord through rings lock and tassel and knot before mounting the shade. Before you throw away those old faux wood mini blinds refresh upcycle them and turn them into roman shades. Needle for hand sewing 2 x 1 inch board it will really be 1 1 2 x 1 cut the desired length of shade 3 4 inch plastic rings found in the curtain making section at a craft store like joanne s staple gun and staples. This is the easy part of how to turn mini blinds into roman shades.

All you need to do is cut some string and remove the slats to make your roman shades. On a plaster and brick wall you will need to use nylon plugs and screws to attach. These were so easy and didn t require any sewing. I knew i wanted roman shades in my house.

We will show you how to make roman blinds the way they are made in a professional workroom making a roman blind is not difficult but requires accuracy and care to get it straight and true we will show you our workroom roman blind making techniques that you. First let me tell you that my faux wood blinds are about 17 years old they ve been good to us but it was time to replace them. You re going to feel like a professional seamstress when you see your shade coming together. Ours was easy to mount onto a wood frame surrounding the window.

Stitch brass rings to shade in four columns. Then select a decorator weight fabric to make the shade out of. This method allows for easy removal of the blind for cleaning. The remainder of the project involves attaching all your fabric getting the length set correctly.

Measure cut and pin the fabric to ensure it is the right size. Making a formal shade. Use a disappearing ink pen to mark rows every eight to 12 inches as you would for a classic shade. I hate my old blinds the color has been sun burnt and they look horrible.

September 6 2015 at 6 57 pm. Is it possible to turn mini blinds into roman shades. Free step by step instructions on how to make a lined roman blind using a kit or making a traditional wooden batten headrail. To make a roman shade cut a piece of wood to fit across the top of your window opening.