Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

Cut the headrail as well.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

One blind cost me less than 10. It s an easy diy project. If you only want to make the. How to custom cut bamboo blinds.

Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece. If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. Measure how much you need to take off.

Tape it in place. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Depending on your bamboo blinds and how much material you re removing you might have to cut a slot on the headrail and or move the mounting bracket. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department.

Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with. Cutting down the valance.

Slowly cut through the tape and slats. How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds. Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them.

I needed to take off about 3 on each side. Cut the headrail as well. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue.

Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed.

If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Measure and mark where to cut measure again. Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance.