Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

Cutting down the valance.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. If you only want to make the. If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. 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. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds. You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed. 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.

Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance. Measure how much you need to take off. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw.

Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them. Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even. Measure and mark where to cut measure again.

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. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece.

Cut the headrail as well. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands. To protect us a bit from the sun and rain. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department.

If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Tape it in place. Cut the headrail as well.

I needed to take off about 3 on each side. How to custom cut bamboo blinds. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. One blind cost me less than 10.