People are cutting up their ugly window blinds for a brilliant new idea!

Tired of boring old blinds or pricey curtains? Want to add some personality to your windows without breaking the bank? Well, grab a seat and get ready to craft your own custom window treatments!
In this video, our Hometalkers show you how to make DIY blinds and drapes that are both stylish and affordable.
So ditch the store-bought stuff and unleash your inner designer with these fun and functional DIY window blind and drape projects!
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1. DIY Roman Shades
0:00 Measure and cut the fabric
0:24 Apply tape and iron
0:58 Arrange the slats on the blinds
1:50 Glue the blinds to the fabric
2:35 Secure the blinds to the door
2:46 Final reveal
_Tools and materials:
• Tape measure amzn.to/3IEKeX5
• Fabric
• Ruler
• Marker
• Scissors
• 2-Sided fabric tape amzn.to/3x3Tb9I
• Iron amzn.to/48RLrVK
• Cordless mini blinds amzn.to/3ThcPXr
• Safety pin amzn.to/49U1qE6
• Hot glue gun amzn.to/48MKT3g
• Brackets
• Drill amzn.to/491yJDM_
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2. Hook Bathroom Drapes
3:05 Bathroom before
3:10 Sand and stain the wood
3:40 Add the hardware
4:20 Make sure it is level
4:36 Attach the hooks
5:20 Attach to the wall
5:48 Attach the curtain
6:00 Final reveal
_Tools and materials:
• Tape measure amzn.to/3IEKeX5
• 1x6x4ft wood piece
• Sandpaper
• Wood stain
• Hardware
• Drill amzn.to/491yJDM
• Level amzn.to/4ckTSMm
• Tape
• Hooks
• Drapes
• Rings_
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3. DIY Burlap Blinds
6:15 Blinds before
6:22 Iron the burlap
6:35 Finish the edges with low-temp hot glue
7:00 Make a pocket for the curtain rod
7:20 Place the burlap on the curtain rod
7:40 Add twine and tie
8:03 Final reveal
_Tools and materials:
• Burlap amzn.to/49VKddj
• Scissors
• Iron amzn.to/48RLrVK
• Hot glue gun amzn.to/48MKT3g
• Curtain rod
• Twine amzn.to/3IJKuUA_
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[@shiversk1]

I prefer the original wooden blind, I think the fabric one looks cheap

[@ZZ_The_Boxing_Cat]

The first blind would have been better if you would have used a different fabric. Need something thicker. The gray/blue is too shiny and emphasizes errors. A nice thick duck cotton fabric -maybe with stripes would make a huge difference.

[@lhayes5238]

Roman blind hack was fabulous! Going to use this idea for my bedroom windows!!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@scootermom1791]

Yeah, I loved that idea... especially since my blinds are the cheap ones and are falling apart!

[@tamdowning]

I’m sorry, these may have been “good ideas” but I couldn’t agree that any of the three looked well constructed or well finished and made.

[@makeba133]

It’s the material he used. DIY joy roman shades. Beautiful

[@lauriepowell3959]

The Roman shades worked well, but would have looked better in a shiny polyester like he used, but in a thicker, more natural fabric (cotton, linen, canvas, etc)

[@michelleobrien6630]

all three turned out looking AWFUL

[@overthetopish]

Opinions....just opinions.

[@christineleblond7777]

The first one needed ironing to make it look crisp. Then it would of been at a higher kevel and looked great. I liked it alot.

[@terridantzic4361]

The mini blinds to roman shade hack was great!! I liked all of the projects.

[@conniedecarolis3173]

Love this. I especially like the wood over the window. Fabulous!

[@karlahiggins5993]

You make it look so easy but I assure you, I could mess it up!🤣

[@scootermom1791]

Same! It seems like this happens every time I try to follow a tutorial like this. It's very frustrating!

[@vernonbowling5136]

This is a brilliant idea for the old blinds something I thought of. Thanks I'll give it a try.

[@cristieater3881]

Use the left over slats for plant tags. Cut them to whatever length works for you, use a pencil (not sharpie) to label your plants.

[@GoodlyEarth]

Great idea

[@michelleobrien6630]

omg THAT'S BRILLIANT thanks!!

[@bunnyb9326]

I really loved the second one in the bathroom - that would look so good in a kitchen or bathroom

[@loverlyme]

If you had put the hooks at the top of the board, you wouldn't have a gap between the curtain and the window. An easy fix.

[@mgm1356]

The bathroom window idea is very nice 👍👍👍👍 i'm going to use it in my kitchen

[@elizabethgush4637]

Hi there, Hometalk! I just wanted you to know that I enjoyed your video. So much so I'm going to go ahead and subscribe to your channel! 🎉

[@susanmoreland4407]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cab102361]

Well done. I actually made some of these blinds completely by hand once. This would have been a great way to do it way more easily.

[@scootermom1791]

The Roman shade ones?

[@oprwiz7813]

You “Go Ahead” and do it. I didn’t count how many times you said it but I found it hilarious

[@unrulysue6927]

This is a great idea, but not exactly new. Good that people are learning this!

[@darleneallen7384]

😊❗

[@l.medina6251]

Inexpensive slat blinds often don't last long! What a great idea to recycle a shade that has lost some of the slats!! Very ingenious!! But I have to say considering the availability of sheer fabrics, burlap would never be my first choice! And I wonder how long hot glue holds in summer? Just saying!

[@SputnikDeb]

Yep, I would use high-temp hot glue. Low temp is super susceptible to melting in summer heat. BTDT.

[@tesswagner895]

Its great to learn and laugh😂😂😂 You and your guys are awesome!!❤

[@KathyHylton]

I love the fabric curtain blind thank you so much. You are so talented. I want to use that on my regular windows.

[@rogermiller5750]

Beautiful idea it for me for sure. Alway trying things my husband passed away so now i trying for myself. I love to try things anyway.

[@hellojello8376]

Really loved the idea for the bathroom wooden hook and curtains 🎉

[@rbtkng2438]

The burlap blinds look like they should be hanging in an old chicken coop.

[@bunandcheese4445]

Pretty! Very nice bathroom window curtains!

[@andeechristian9436]

My landlord would just love it if I did that to my blinds!😂

[@lindaalbert8740]

simple, clear, and great instructions.

[@sheliahansen2899]

Use that double stick tap to attach the mini blind shades.

[@alexandrea3740]

Are you saying to use the double-stick tape to attach the blind slat onto the fabric, instead of using the glue-gun?

[@desert-walker]

Good idea, but how do you push it back up? I don’t get it or does it just stay down?

[@xiomaranunez2471]

Excellent ideas!!🤗🥰👍👍🙏🙏

[@teijaalanko5165]

Very good job this everything people's,,🌅💕👍😄🌻

[@user-bh8ze4uu2n]

Ich liebe ihre Videos! Danke sehr!❤

[@Freriver]

Love it!

[@deanneharrall1241]

Fantastic! ❤

[@manuelagerlach8673]

Thank you.

[@thenickschannel]

Thank you 😊

[@cab102361]

I love all the projects. Very well done.

[@deborahjames8251]

Very pretty.

[@PSA3377]

When staining board says " do every single side of the board " then leaves the back ( a side) bare 😂

[@GoodlyEarth]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kathypariso6102]

Hmm, the hot glue on these projects gives them a very short lifespan. For more longevity. Invest in an inexpensive sewing machine. It’s nice to see the creativity, but cheaply done, just looks cheap at the finish. Great ideas for college kids?

[@debbralehrman5957]

I like the bathroom curtains.👍🏼🌻

[@RLaraMoore]

How do you raise up the cordless Roman Shade door blinds? How do the stay in the up position?

[@GoodlyEarth]

Yes, they will stay up. I think it showed that in the video. The mechanism that is in the blinds are strong enough to hold up the fabric

[@chilichickSantaFe]

could you tell me at which point in the video you show that? TY @@GoodlyEarth

[@GoodlyEarth]

@@chilichickSantaFe Look at the 2:47, it shows the blinds in the up position and then pulled down. Hope this helps.

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

How about You Tubers have an April challenge-- You can't say, "Go ahead and..." or "You're gonna wanna..." for the whole month. Would be very challenging!

[@Blairnikole]

This is brilliant 😂 ppl should try it, it’s called keeping your opinions to yourself even if you think it’s better than the channels’.

[@GoodlyEarth]

Challenge accepted!!! 😂

[@constitutionalrepublic1966]

They are amazing projects and are simple and beautiful when made.

[@RavenVargas27]

Wow I love it clever too

[@1ronmad1n]

I’ve thought of using shower curtains for actual curtains. I’ve seen some really cool ones. What I really would like to know is how can I double up a couple of curtains? Mine are too sheer and if I could put another material, like a sheet for more coverage ( thicker). Would that work or would I be better off to just buy more? Ugh! The picture of the ones I bought didn’t say sheer and I thought it was dark enough to cover. Boooo!

[@7654wolfie]

I purchased some curtain liners for my too sheer curtains. They make a huge difference in the winter and the summer keeping the heat and the cold out. I basted mine onto the curtain. 😊

[@user-li9cr1ff7f]

I’ve used sheets.

[@Penny-gk6jc]

Thank you for sharing

[@1ronmad1n]

Great work and ideas! Now if I only had that skill and patience!😊

[@GoodlyEarth]

I bet you definitely have the skill

[@deborahjames8251]

Very nice

[@dogsareawomansbestfriend]

WOW!

[@gee4947]

So soothing listening to you, you sound like the bob ross of d.i.y. very asmr 🫠

[@nettajar1938]

WOW!! Great ideas. Thanks

[@leaellis2198]

That bathroom is bigger than my kitchen😂

[@pamelahawn9300]

😂❤

[@joycegates2232]

Awesome ❤

[@frozenhouse5362]

For some, the greasiness of McDonald's hash browns is part of their charm. It adds a certain indulgence and decadence to the breakfast experience. It's like treating yourself to a guilty pleasure once in a while. However, for others who prefer a cleaner and less greasy meal, it might be necessary to explore alternative options or modify their order to suit their preferences.

[@Gigi-dk3kd]

I stopped watching this video after 1 minute and about 10 "I'm gonna go ahead" sentences.

[@dianneys4887]

I stopped watching so I could get the supplies and try it. Great video!

[@bridfeeney7428]

I think you missed one "im gonna go ahead"🤣

[@daviddominguez7545]

Hey man, go ahead! 👍

[@drandadeleon9327]

Nice

[@rogermiller5750]

Well I would love to take the plastics blinds an make a basket myself is their video on that type of project.?

[@jennygarcia1981]

u r the man

[@phillisdillon3348]

Whaaaaa thxs😊😊😊

[@tm5346]

Cool

[@maryredden9687]

❤❤

[@sharonlatour6230]

Nice!! easy to do and well explained

[@humanbeing1065]

For the Roman shades, how do they stay up?

[@margaretmatheson6899]

People on most videos use the words ‘go ahead’ but this video wins the award for most used! Can’t stand it!

[@francestomic2772]

Clever

[@chrisgustafson9342]

what holds it up if "cordless" as you say?

[@user-hi3fy3kb2g]

Niiiiiiiiiice

[@ForeverIsland33]

Thanx, but l have pretty blinds. ~

[@cyndy-synchrotherapybishop2453]

So why not show it open and closing?

[@chilichickSantaFe]

How do you get it to stay up?

[@GoodlyEarth]

Just push on the bottom of the blinds and up they go.

[@brandiposey5524]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@GretchenlKlein]

how many times did he say "go ahead"? OMG !!!

[@ronaldmartino2610]

What is happening? Stop it! Just stop it! The whole world has gone NUTS!

[@keitheddie5]

Go ahead and tell us how you’re gonna go a head again.

[@ANGIEB52]

😍😍

[@fredharris-vl6tl]

Should of kept the old blinds 5:13

[@RSB_Frank]

and the other side, ppl see throw the glass?

[@LorenBiscotti76]

A roller blind is cheaper and quicker

[@tusk242]

All that work , but ops , a nasty sneeze , dirt. grime. like what happens to shades. Got a pet, a little nephew, a baby that starts to learn to walk at age 9 months.( mine was walking at 8 months) , and ops all gone. Seen someone use table cloth and did the so called blind a bit different, Think hers will last longer But either way a lot of work. Table clothe I might consider. but by the time I do Blinds will be selling. NEW IMPROVED, or bottom down and just 1/2 down at the top.

[@aprilcollier4462]

I miss the pull string to open the blinds. I know they were considered hazardous to pets and children. But these lift to open don't raise as high and give out faster. Bring back the string.

[@karenwindspirit5907]

Wait until the sun hits the hot glue!

[@KattEyl]

They don’t look good

[@arnoldgad7594]

Who’s going to take the time to do the work?😮

[@GoodlyEarth]

That cool guy in the video.

[@TishMclain]

I was wondering the same thing! Certainly not me 😊

[@michelleobrien6630]

not when the results are so awful looking

[@Suz_408]

You might want to show the end result first so we know where you're going.

[@sallylou6556]

All cheap and cheese looking, an unfinished look. Like they say “someone’s trash is another ones treasure. “

[@mg4468]

LOL

[@carolynrandle1058]

😮

[@arnoldgad7594]

And it’s cheesy looking!

[@rustynail547]

April fools...

[@348Tobico]

The burlap treatment IS NOT "BLINDS"! It is a burlap VALANCE, a treatment that goes along the top width of any window. The "blinds" are the plastic vanes underneath the VALANCE.

[@psum6537]

Go ahead said 500 times

[@maythompson9624]

This isn’t a new idea, just a different way to create Roman shades from blinds. I think the original method also looks better, but that may have been due to fabric choice. Still, good job.

[@Choppini]

GAH! Short-term solutions, looking unprofessional. Hot glue/sticky tape instead of sewing or mounting properly 😵 = only in emergency, for a short period of time. Inexpensive solutions are ok, but not cheap looking ones. The only thing I do agree with is the bathroom curtain. Kinda. The first one is really cringeworthy, would love to see how you pull it up, and when it starts disintegrating.

[@suecash8186]

Not really that's just me

[@loverlyme]

Go on... say 'I'm gonna go ahead' one more time whilst I'm in the room! Man, this was annoying.

[@judyjsmail]

Nothing new you made shades geez

[@mystifrazier5823]

Boo on you! It was new to many people who had questions or left nice replies. Nothing you said was nice at all. Geez

[@IanS86]

This is not it

[@9liveslisa]

meh. not so much.

[@uberfine]

OMG! How many times must you say Go Ahead? Learn more words!

[@user-gd4ve9pk5o]

Oh my gosh use fabric you want don’t be honk