Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

How to custom cut bamboo blinds. I needed to take off about 3 on each side. Slowly cut through the tape and slats. Cut the headrail as well.

Measure how much you need to take off. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds. If you only want to make the.

How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up. Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue. Measure and mark where to cut measure again. If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even.

You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed. One blind cost me less than 10. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece.

Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Tape it in place. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands. Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance.

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. Tape the rolled bamboo blinds in the center to hold them in place. It s an easy diy project. If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down.

To protect us a bit from the sun and rain. Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with.

Cut the headrail as well. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Cutting down the valance.