How to Make Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are a great way of styling your windows. Making them at home is an inexpensive way of enhancing the look of your rooms and a way of interior decoration. They are easily made at home by following the instructions given below and the main advantage of using them is that they can be made out of any fabric. The weight of the fabric does not restrict the choice of fabric used to make them. They can also be made out of the old mini window blinds in your house. Making them is inexpensive and it can render a beautiful and captivating look to your room. A fabric with diverse patterns can add to the beauty of your living room.

Steps to Make Roman Blinds

Materials Required

1. Fabric
2. Scissors
3. Measuring Tape
4. Fabric glue

Instructions

Step 1
The foremost step required when you need to make the Roman blinds is to measure the window dimensions. The number of blinds that you want to add depends on the length of your window. There is no rule about the number of blinds to be used. By varying the distance between the blinds you can give the blinds a different look.

Step 2
The mini blinds should be taken off from the window and laid on the floor. The horizontal strings that hold the blinds in place should be cut. When you cut the horizontal strings, ensure that you do not cut or damage the vertical strings (lift cords).

Step 3
The unwanted blinds should now be taken out of the vertical strings. The number of blinds depends on the distance you want to have between two blinds.

Step 4
Then, the fabric must be cut according to the dimensions of the blinds. Also, ensure that the fabric you are using is not creased and cut the fabric considering the hems on the sides of the blinds.

Step 5
The fabric must be attached using the fabric glue to the topmost blind of mini blinds. The vertical cords that control the blinds must not be glued to the fabric. The fabric must be attached to the front side of the blinds and then folded over and attached to the backside of the blinds.

Step 6
Each blind should then be covered with the fabric and the fabric part that is left for hems, must be folded and glued to the sides of the blinds. At the bottom edge, a strong base bar must be used to support the fabric. This completes the procedure of making beautiful and captivating Roman blinds.

The color of the fabric should chosen according to the interior decoration and must complement the overall style of your home decor. The fabrics that are used to make the blinds are woven wood, silk, hemp, cotton and linen. Along with the color and texture of the fabric, the durability of the fabric is an important consideration. Durability is an important factor because the blinds are exposed to sunlight, rains and dust. The Roman blinds effectively block the unwanted heat and sunlight and help make the room cozy and comfortable. A gazebo can also have Roman blinds to make it more comfortable and provide shade in bright sunlight. This is the procedure of how to make window blinds to give a relaxing effect to your room.