Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

If you only want to make the. One blind cost me less than 10. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up 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. Tape it in place. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with. 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.

You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up.

To protect us a bit from the sun and rain. Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. Measure how much you need to take off.

Cutting down the valance. Cut the headrail as well. Measure and mark where to cut measure again. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw.

Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department. Slowly cut through the tape and slats.

Cut the headrail as well. I needed to take off about 3 on each side. If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even.

For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds. It s an easy diy project. How to custom cut bamboo blinds.