How To Make Blinds Blackout

Lay the cloths together with the blackout slightly inside the decorative.

How to make blinds blackout.

Calculate the fabric qty. Insert rods attach rings. Join the fabric to lining. Fold the wider edges of the latter over the former and sew a seam.

Mount blackout drapes above your windows that pair with your blinds. Peel the backing from the bottom corner of the contact paper and press it onto the fabric of the blind. You can make a basic blind by sewing together fabric and fabric lining. Starting from the bottom corner use a dry sponge to press any air bubbles out.

Cut the decorative cloth slightly larger than the blackout fabric. This blackout blind can also become a travel blind too. To roll up the blinds repurpose parts from old store bought ones or sew dowel rods onto the fabric. Make up the lining.

Put the finished blinds on the wall for a functional and decorative way to enhance any room. Peel the backing off a little section at a time pressing out air bubbles as you go. We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps. Install a curtain rod about 4 to 5 in 10 to 13 cm above the window so the curtain can cover the glass completely.

Secure your blackout curtains to the rod double checking that the material covers the entire window. I created a simple blackout blind that you can make yourself that only cost just over 10. You should now be able to lift the decorative cloth and the blackout at the same time. Continue until the entire sheet sticks to the roller blind.

Calculate the lining qty.