1 b c you re tying the slats on instead of attaching with glue when the shade has a backing on it tying seems to work better than glue.
How to make roman shades out of vertical blinds.
Basically roman blinds come from a variety of cloth.
If you want your windows to make a statement rather than blend into the background go with a roman shade or roller shade in a colorful print.
Both blinds and shades can give you a high end look.
If you re decorating a formal living or dining room try stained wood blinds or roman shades in a luxurious fabric.
Some use silk cotton linen and more.
Mydailycuppa mini blind roman shade.
How to make roman blinds.
Get the fabric supplies you need at onlinefabricstore.
They are folded to create a hobbled look.
Don t forget if you d like to save yourself a little time you can always buy a new custom roman shade from blindsgalore.
I like a couple of things better about this diy roman shade from mini blinds than other tutorials.
There are 100s of fabrics.
Not only are they classic and contemporary but they don t require a lot of special hardware making them easy to set up for the novice.
Unlike standard curtains and blinds roman shades create a smooth streamlined silhouette and allow only the desired amount of light into a room.
We also have a large selection of mini blinds if you re feeling inspired.