How Do You Make Window Shades From Mini Blinds?
If you are one of those people who has a Roman shade mentality but a mini blind budget, have no fear. With a little bit of fabric and a touch of glue, those ugly blinds will become swank and sophisticated budget decorating marvels. Learn to create Roman shades out of clunky minis to make an elegant, inexpensive window treatment. If you don’t already have blinds up, purchase new ones. This requires accurate window measurements. When measuring your window frame, take three measurements in separate locations for width, then use the narrowest. Do the same for height but use the longest number. Even if you already have blinds installed, measure the height of your window. Lay your blinds out on the floor. Stretch them out as far as they go. You are going to remove the thin, tilting, ladderlike strings. Do this for all slats. Be careful not to cut the thicker cord; this lifts the blinds up and down, and you will need that one intact. Remove the plastic plugs from the bottom of the blind and t
