Dyi Bamboo Shade
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Do you love the style of bamboo blinds, but hate the price? Learn how to make DIY bamboo blinds with this simple hack that will save you money too!
Tallying totals and comparing options reminded me of the trick that I tried in our last home. It’s a simple way to incorporate the look of bamboo roman shades throughout your home, without breaking the bank.
For example, our bedroom windows were short. While this is handy for furniture placement and privacy, it’s not my favorite look. The little windows looked short and squatty.
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This is a well-known home interiors trick that any Pinterest lover has probably seen in their feed. However, a rarely discussed nuance to the trick is the empty space remaining between the rod and the window:
So, what do you do if the awkward, empty space bothers you? Well, it’s the perfect spot to install stylish, textured bamboo roman shades.
Don’t want to make your own? These are my favorite bamboo blinds (they are cordless, too!). You can watch a video about how cordless blinds work and learn how to install them.
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First, unroll and lay the bamboo shade flat. Measure the shade and determine how many faux bamboo blinds you will make from it.
Then, before you begin cutting the blind into 2 foot sections, determine which slats will be the top/bottom of each of your faux bamboo shades.
At that slat, apply a dab of hot glue onto the cording. This will help hold everything in place as you start to split up the shade into sections.
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For example, I purchased a 6 foot shade for 3 windows. Therefore, I had three 2-foot sections available and added a dot of glue every 2 ft.
Note: In the photo above, the 4 slats between the hot glue and the white circle, will be extra. These slats will be removed so that there is cording available past the glue point, beyond the glued cording.
Use scissors to snip the cord at least 4 slats below the hot glue. This will give you excess cording to tie off each shade.
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Next, wrap the top of each bamboo blind around the curtain rod to determine an approximate loop size. Then, take cable ties and slide them through the cording on two slats.
In my case, I used the second slat from the top and eighth slat from the top. In other words, it took eight slats to wrap the curtain rod loosely.
Once everything is in place, reinforce the blinds. Apply hot glue to the cording on the top 2-3 slats for extra support.
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Then, pull each cable tie tighter (not snug to the rod, though, so you can still pull the blinds off the rod if needed) and snip the end of the cable tie with scissors.
Finally, collect the discarded bamboo slats. These slats will be used to add weight at the bottom of each faux roman shade.
To add weight, apply hot glue to the second slat from the bottom and fold the bottom slat back onto the glue.
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Then, add several more slats with hot glue. This step will cover up the excess cording and provide weight so that shade will hang straight. It really gives the shade a finished look!
A: Yes. At night, bamboo blinds are see-through. Therefore, if you need privacy or blackout conditions, you’ll need to apply fabric to the backs of the blinds.
A: Bamboo blinds are a great option for windows without curtains. For example – if you do not have enough wall space around a window to hang curtains – bamboo blinds are a decorative, textural window covering hung inside the window frame.
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When you pair a soft, white weave curtain with bamboo roman shades, it adds texture and depth to the room. We used two curtain panels to flank the outside edge of windows on each side of the headboard (see the Navy Master Bedroom Reveal for full-width shots).
I chose the RITVA Curtains from IKEA (if you don’t have an IKEA nearby, get them on Amazon) because the texture in the weave feels higher quality than some of the other white IKEA curtains.
Of course, the bamboo blinds aren’t functional. If you like the function of a roman shade and are willing to pay the price, simply buy the bamboo blinds and hang them as-is.
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Plus, you can still hang a basic room darkening shade inside the window which won’t be visible during the day; because it is hidden behind the prettier bamboo shade (just pull it down at night).
So, what do you think? Would this be a helpful trick for your home? I just love the texture that bamboo shades give a room… and for a reasonable price!Learn how to make your own DIY Bamboo Shades with this detailed tutorial. Includes photos and videos, as well as pros and cons of the project.
I love the layered window treatment look, specifically bamboo shades layered with curtains. I knew from the beginning that I wanted that in my bedroom. But when I started pricing it out, I ran into trouble.
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Two set of Ikea curtains, enough to cover all the windows, was between $60 and $80, depending on the curtain I chose. Drop cloths weren’t much better – $60 to cover everything sufficiently – plus, drop cloth curtains can be difficult.
So, as per usual. I thought about it and researched alternatives. Pinterest has a plethora of faux shades, aka, shades that look like bamboo, but are non-functional and don’t actually move.
But I’m picky about about privacy at night and sun shining into my bedroom in the morning (I’m that rare person who wants more sun, ) so I wanted my shades to actually work!
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I’ve made roman shades before, so I figured bamboo roman shades couldn’t be that different. I went ahead, and priced out a DIY project for two shades:
(Which, short plug here, I love my Project Planner! It’s the first thing I grab when I’m planning a project. You can get it for free here!)
I was looking at $78 for the project, compared to $100 for two shades. Honestly, this wasn’t the best money save in the world, but I was willing to give it a shot. I ordered the fencing off Amazon, and put the project on my calendar.
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Using a miter saw, cut the fencing to the length of your window. This is a bit tricky, since the fencing is bulky, so the saw doesn’t go all the way through, but I just would stop and turn the fencing around. It took a little longer than a normal miter cut, but worked.
Then unroll the fencing out on the floor. To decide the length of the fencing, add 5 to the length of the window. This will give you room to mount the fencing, as well as a little extra shade just in case.
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Then cut your fencing at the determined length by cutting all the wires directly under that length. Normal scissors worked for me, although this probably dulled them a bit.
Since I was using dark twigs, I started by staining my dowels to match so if they were visible they wouldn’t be super noticeable. This is probably unnecessary if you are using the lighter bamboo.
Then I determined where to place my dowels by dividing the final length of my shade (not the fencing, the shade) by 4. Lets call that number X.
Diy Outdoor Bamboo Shades
I placed one dowel right at the bottom of the shade, and the other three dowels X distance up from the next lowest dowel. In other words, there should be X inches between each dowel.
To place each dowel, I simply slipped it into the wires that holds the twigs in place. Occasionally I’d have to remove a twig or two to make it fit, but for the most part there was enough space in wires to add the dowel.
As I did this, I also added the plastic rings to the dowel rod. I made sure that each ring was inside the outermost wire. If that’s not possible, secure the rings in place with some hot glue.
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Lay out your lining on the shade, cut to size and hemmed if necessary. Then grab the hot glue, and start hot gluing the edges of the lining to the fencing.
As I worked my way around the perimeter of the shade, I snipped the sheet wherever I found a plastic ring. This will allow me to attach the shade pulls later!
Cut the 1×2 to the width of your shade, and an angle bracket to either end of the shade. I was mounting my shade on the window frame, so my angle brackets were on the ends of the board.
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You can also mount the shade on the wall or back of the window frame; to do that just move the angle brackets so they’re against the back of the board.
To attach the mounting board to the shade, I used electrical staples around the wire. I first tried to use the staples around a
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