How To Make A Roller Blind Roll Up

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

How to make a roller blind roll up.

It s one of the easiest blinds you can make for a window. All you need is a roller shade kit fabric cut to size and iron on adhesive to finish the edges. Design on a dime and modern eclectic living room. Roller blinds use a minimal amount of fabric lay flat against the window and roll up to let a maximum amount of light into the room.

Fabric and a roller shade kit add up to a budget custom window treatment. I thought i d share with you how i made my stenciled stag roll up blind for my spare room. These are best mounted inside the window recess and can be teamed up with curtains valances pelmets and swags and tails to give a coordinated look. Before you roll up your blinds check to see if they use a cord pull are spring loaded or are rolled up by hand.

Fortunately most roll up blinds are very simple to use. Pull down the blind to check the spring action leaving the blind in the mounting brackets. 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. If the shade hangs loosely from the roller or unrolls quickly without resistance the spring is too.

So if you have little patience for curtain making like me its a good choice of dressing. Customize the fabric to match your room design. After making your first mark near the bottom of your blinds work your way up the blind making indicators of equal size. For more decorating inspiration craft ideas and cleaning hacks don t miss our dedicated diy guide.

Then you can adjust your blinds to your desired height. Use hooks to hang the blind from the window frame and screw the cleat to the wall to hold the cord when the blind is raised. Make a second identical mark near the top of your roller blind s fabric. Paper blinds are no more.

Please note i am not a curtain maker this is just my way of making the blind. If you want absolutely no sun peeking out the sides of the shade i d recommend hanging the blind over your casing.