Занавески на окнах — хороший способ complete the interior, giving it more comfort. It is not difficult to sew pleated curtains with your own hands. The draperies of such curtains are made of fabric or paper, and can be located both horizontally and vertically. When sewing, the fabric, its color and texture can be chosen from many options. Do-it-yourself paper pleats are a good solution for those who often change the interior or are settling in for a short time. It takes little time to make them.
Pleated blinds can be made from thick paper,fabric or wallpaper. Well-chosen curtains can completely change the interior and update it. Therefore, before resorting to the services of designers, you can try to get by with small changes that can significantly improve the appearance of the room. This kind of curtains resemble blinds, but are made of pleated fabric or paper. Such a structure is held with a special system of cords and is gathered in an accordion in a stack or twisted around the bar to the desired height. It is not difficult to make such curtains with your own hands, and they will be affordable.
Paper blinds pleated: the necessary materials and tools
Paper for blinds, which is currentlycan be found more and more often, has a number of advantages. Drawings on paper can be varied, the color palette is richer than that of fabrics. Paper can be folded into any shape (both horizontal and vertical). This is a salvation for those who do not know how to sew at all or do not have a sewing machine at hand. Horizontal folds on blinds are currently much more popular than vertical ones. Such curtains will visually expand the room, and this is often very much lacking in modern homes.
Vertical pleated blinds diagram.Paper, especially thick and good quality, is less susceptible to fading than some fabrics and collects less dust. Paper, like fabric, has different densities. This way, you can regulate the degree of lighting for different rooms. There are papers of different price categories, and for a short time, you can use the cheapest option. These curtains are available to everyone, since wallpaper can be used to make them, a roll of which is usually more than enough for the windows of a standard apartment. In order to make pleated blinds yourself, you will need:
- paper;
- wooden slats;
- glue;
- strong thread or thin cord;
- awl.
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Manufacturing of paper curtains
The most convenient way to make such blinds isusing step-by-step instructions. For each window, you will need 2 wooden planks that match its width. If the planks are round, no additional steps are required. If they have a square or rectangular cross-section, the paper blank must be folded several times and then ironed, forming folds. The upper part is glued to the block with strong glue, you can also use small nails. It is especially good to use nails if a roll of vinyl wallpaper is used as pleated blinds.
Horizontal pleated blinds diagram.For better drying, the glue can be left under a press for some time, you can use double-sided tape to glue the blinds. But such a connection is short-lived, since under the influence of the sun, the tape quickly loses its properties, and also has a habit of staining the paper, which is especially noticeable on white blinds. Holes are made along the edge of the pleated blind using an awl. The thread (or cord) pulled through them is fixed to the upper bar. On very wide blinds, you can pull the threads every 0.5 m, on narrow ones - a little more often. To ensure that the fastening of the pleated blind is strong and of high quality, holes are made in wooden planks, the threads are fixed with knots from above and glued. The height of the window and the straightened blinds must be carefully calculated, after which the paper must be cut to the desired length. Then the lower edge is also glued to the bar, and the ends of the threads are fixed to it. The structure should dry and sag a little, if made of wallpaper. Paper pleated blinds are ready. Return to contents</a>
How to fix the curtains on the window?
It is possible to fix such structures as abovewindow opening, and directly on the frame of each window, since the curtains are lightweight. Fastening to the frame gives more freedom in opening the windows, but at the same time, the open window will let the sun's rays into the room. Fastening above the window opening can be done to the wall or ceiling. Attaching to the ceiling is preferable, since it creates a more holistic impression of the interior. Fastening to the frame will not allow you to fully use the window sill, growing houseplants on it, since with closed curtains they will not have enough light. There are several ways of fastening, and each person chooses them depending on their own convenience. An economical way to attach a paper curtain to a window is to purchase self-adhesive hooks. Threads are passed through the upper and lower wooden planks, after which they are fixed in a loop. Hooks are attached to the window, and the curtain is hung on them. The loops that remain visible can be decorated with tassels made of threads, beads, ribbons or any other way you like. Another way to attach pleated blinds. This is a ready-made plastic structure that needs to be attached to the window frame using screws. The threads are passed through this structure and fixed as indicated in the instructions. Such curtains can become a source of pride for the owner of the apartment, since not everyone comes up with such a simple solution. The disadvantage of the design is the fact that such curtains cannot be used in sloping window openings. Therefore, they are not suitable for decorating attics and lofts.</ ul>
