Make Roman Shades From Wood Blinds

How to sew a faux roman shade.

Make roman shades from wood blinds.

There are many different reasons people opt for roman shades instead of curtains. Rather than using wooden dowels this instead uses mini blinds to make your project far quicker and easier. If you aren t using dowels for your roman shades add 4 to the length that you want your shade to be from the measurements above. The choice of fabric will influence the final effect toile for instance tends to look more formal than gingham regardless of the shade s shape we installed the panels inside window frames.

Diy roman shades make a window shade from mini blinds with custom fabric. Roman shades pull up in sections with the help of a traverse cord or roman shade cord both available at a crafts store. 2 large buttons these need not match they are just used in assembly. They can also be mounted to the front casing.

Classic casual and formal. Roman shades look elegant and streamlined in either the up or down position. Also mary elayne from we can make anything needed to use roman shades because curtains would have been a fire hazard above her stove. Supplies needed for homemade diy window shades.

This will make a faux roman that s 18 inches long. Using mini blinds for diy roman shades if your heart is set on making roman shades that are fully functional but you don t want to create them from scratch this tutorial is for you. If the top of your window is really close to the ceiling you may want to make a shorter faux roman. 1 b c you re tying the slats on instead of attaching with glue when the shade has a backing on it tying seems to work better than glue.

Fabric see measuring notes below and in video mini blind that covers window we use cordless here and recommend that fabri tac fabric glue. Both blinds and shades can give you a high end look. I like a couple of things better about this diy roman shade from mini blinds than other tutorials. When it comes to roman shades there are three basic styles.

For one blinds aren t as attractive. Cut a piece of fabric for the lining of your faux roman shade the width of your window by 21 inches. Her tutorial shows you how to convert mini blinds into a roman blackout shade using fabric. For example if your window length is 78 1 2 your fabric length will be 78 1 2 4 82 1 2.

If you re decorating a formal living or dining room try stained wood blinds or roman shades in a luxurious fabric. You ve probably seen roman shades starting at 65 or 75 apiece in window treatment catalogs. Cut your lining fabric.