How To Make A Roll Up Blind

Knot the lengths of cord together at the ends and pull while rolling up the blind.

How to make a roll up blind.

To protect us a bit from the sun and rain. Roll up blinds are an attractive way to cover your windows but they can be tricky to roll up evenly. There are numerous solutions for roll up blinds but i chose to use a simple bow technique so that i can change it at any time and i think the bow add an extra bit of decoration. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds.

Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. This video shows you the basic method to make easy diy roll up blinds please scroll down for the various steps on how to make roll up blinds. Please note i am not a curtain maker this is just my way of making the blind. It s one of the easiest blinds you can make for a window.

After making your first mark near the bottom of your blinds work your way up the blind making indicators of equal size. Before you roll up your blinds check to see if they use a cord pull are spring loaded or are rolled up by hand. I thought i d share with you how i made my stenciled stag roll up blind for my spare room. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds.

So if you have little patience for curtain making like me its a good choice of dressing. One blind cost me less than 10. Make additional marks on your blinds to create a guiding line. Be sure to keep your measuring tape framing square ruler or leveler perpendicular to the edge of your roller blinds when you mark your cut.

Start at the bottom side and fold it through so that your blind hangs nicely in front of the batten. It s an easy diy project. For more decorating inspiration craft ideas and cleaning hacks don t miss our dedicated diy guide. Fortunately most roll up blinds are very simple to use.

Then you can adjust your blinds to your desired height.