Convert Your Old Window Blinds Into Roman Shades

In order to convert a sheer shade into blackout roman shades you will need to remove the sheer shade and lay it out flat on the floor.

Convert your old window blinds into roman shades.

I used this one mostly. Curtains are more for victorian homes and coloured plastic blinds are too 90 s. So i ll spare you the mini blind to roman shade tutorial but i will share a few thoughts. All you need to do is cut some string and remove the slats to make your roman shades.

Take down the old blinds from the window and lay them out on the fabric leaving a border of at least 3 inches on all sides. Vinyl blinds will not be durable enough. Extend the mini blinds so they are open as far as they will go and the front edge of the slat is pointing at the floor. For a roller blind remove all of the stitching.

Faux wood blinds are the best choice for this project as roman shades will be made out of wood. If it is a roman shade then you should remove the doweling sleeve and straighten the folds. Roman shades are the most common window treatment today because of its minimalist design. Lay the sheer material face down.

When you know how to turn mini blinds into roman shades then you will have a whole new way to update the look of a room. Curtains particularly bedroom curtains become old friends and it breaks your heart to throw them away. Lay your shade fabric out on the floor wrong side up. Can i still use it somewhere perhaps make a roman blind i do understand.