Make Shades Out of Mini Blinds. Do you love the look of fabric shades but don't want to fork over the cash? Shades can often cost you an arm and a leg (especially custom fabric shades). When my cheap white IKEA shades were safety-recalled, I decided to figure out a way to repurpose the old {ugly} mini blinds that had previously hung in our bedroom windows. The result was better and easier than expected, not to mention even cheaper than the cost of new IKEA shades. Here are the basic instructions.
If you need more details, feel free to comment or email. --Supplies--Tape measureScissorsFabritac (or comparable fabric glue - NOT HOT GLUE!) 1. 2. 3. 4. Trim the extra cord away off the bottom. Now cut out your fabric, using the shade skeleton as your pattern and leaving a 2.5 inch (or so) border on all sides. 5. It's time to start gluing. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here's my finished shade. I'm happy with the look of the burlap. Please let me know if you need clarification or elaboration. REPRODEPOT FABRICS - vintage reproduction fabrics, retro fabrics. MarieMeyer :: KnitOwl - handmade and custom toys.
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