Painting roller blinds

How to paint a roller blind

One day I was doing some activity on the floor of my living room (let’s say it was exercise). I stared long and hard at our white vinyl roller shades. They serve a very important function: keepin…

Learn how to spray paint and update vinyl rolling shades in this step-by-step tutorial with pictures! Go from white shades to personalized rolling shades!

We recently redecorated our kitchen and family /dining room and removed the curtains and blind. I have decided to keep the roller blind in the kitchen above the sink but want to change the colour. So after cleaning it I painted it with Annie Sloan white chalk paint diluted with water. I am going to be painting another 2 coats then a stencil pattern (in acrylic) on top. Should I sand it or wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge between the coats? Should I use a foam roller to apply the…

Window treatments. Love 'em. Gotta have 'em. Can't afford 'em? Well, screw 'em! (Show them how it's done Mr. Hopkins...) Unfortunately for me, window coverings are pretty much required at my house as I like to keep the strange activities that go on inside private. Nothing sinister, just the usual "behind closed doors" kind of stuff: Mirror reflection dance-offs (P.S. - I always win), my husband and I practicing the lift scene from Dirty Dancing, our bi-weekly furniture jumping Olympics, and…

How to Recycle DIY Roller Blinds

One day I was doing some activity on the floor of my living room (let’s say it was exercise). I stared long and hard at our white vinyl roller shades. They serve a very important function: keepin…

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Whether you want a sleek look or bold patterns, Roller Shades are a fail-proof choice!

Materials: TUPPLUR Roller Blind + SLATTHULT Decorative stickers

Pinterest is like my virtual to-do list. I pin so many projects that I have great intentions of making but very rarely do. For a little motivation kick to actually make something that I found on Pinterest I thought it’d be fun to join the Spring Pinterest Challenge hosted on one of my favorite hom...

Spray Painting Blinds ... the most dramatic change she ever made with spray paint is when she decided to spray paint her living room blinds ................ #DIY #blinds #spraypaint #update #windows #home #decor #crafts

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When it comes to making a space feel homey, walls are usually at the top of the list for upgrades, whether it’s via paint, art displays, rental hack, invested in tons of Command hooks, but overlooked a simple detail that in hindsight, would have made a world of difference: We left all our windows with the cheap, plastic blinds. Learn from our mistakes! Adding curtains is a great way to bring soft texture to your walls (and there are lots of ways to hang them without damaging your walls!

If your blinds are left in place when painting it is possible to accidentally drip paint on them. This is a guide about removing dried paint from roller blinds.

How to Make a DIY Roller Shade for Your Window! - Learn how take a roller shade rod and sew your own DIY roller shades with blackout fabric for pops of color that keep out the sun and heat! - Thrift Diving

tdb: fabric covered roller shade

I wanted to replace the roller shade in the girls bathroom with something more elevated so I used some fabric and customized my own.

Woot! Remember those painted vinyl roller shades I told you guys about? Finally, they have been banished to the basement to be used as drop cloths or something. Yesterday I spent about 2 hours ironing and gluing my way to fancy new window treatments for the guest room. Here's the result: Yikes, sorry it's so dark. MAYBE THE SUN COULD COME OUT SOME TIME. Edit: I got another, better photo: I was so excited to get started on these I didn't even take before shots. I am the worst blogger ever…