Window Treatments
Make Roman Blinds
Blinds are stylish alternatives to curtains. Roman blinds use wooden rods sewn into casings in the lining to fold the blind up neatly, and can be made to sit inside or outside the window frame. Roman blinds are perfect for small rooms or windows where curtains would be too bulky.
Time to complete the job: Allow three hours.
Approximate budget: Under £40, depending on fabric costs.
You will need:
- Fabric for the blind
- Lining fabric
- Pencil or dressmaker's marker
- Scissors and sewing equipment
- Matching thread
- Wooden dowels, cut to 3cm (1.2in) less than the blind's width
- A wooden batten, 2cm (0.7in) shorter than the finished blind width
- Small brass blind rings (minimum of two for each dowel)
- A staple gun and staples
- Small screw eyes
- Fine nylon blind cord
- Wooden blind acorn
- Basic DIY toolkit
- Small screws and wall plugs
- Cleat for the blind cord
Don't make the blind more than one width of the fabric. If you have a wide window, make two blinds to sit side by side rather than one big blind, which is awkward to use.
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