The window, if it doesn't have blinds or curtains, lookssadly. There are several options for solving this problem: buy ready-made "clothes for the windows", order the production of curtains in a workshop or make them yourself.
Classification of blinds.There are models of curtains and blinds that can be made without sewing operations. Special professional skills are not required to perform the work. To make such necessary interior items yourself, you need to take the right measurements, select suitable materials and follow the algorithm of actions step by step. Even those who are not used to making something for their home or apartment with their own hands will cope with the task, the main thing is not to rush and not to be afraid to experiment with texture, materials and color solutions.
Simple and inexpensive
To make it you will need corks frombottles. To tidy up your windows with your own hands, you don't need to buy super-expensive materials. It's better to first look carefully to see if there are any unnecessary things in the mezzanine, in the pantry, in the attic or garage that are not needed in the household, but it's a pity to throw them away. In order to make stylish trendy eco-style curtains, you will need:
- cork from bottles with alcoholic beverages;
- wooden staff of medium width;
- average thickness of the line:
- medium-grained abrasive cloth;
- awl;
- drill.
Using an awl, make holes through the corks andthread the fishing line. Small holes are pre-drilled on the wooden lath, the wooden element is sanded and the assembled cork "garlands" are attached to it. Even if there is a dry law in the house or apartment, it is very easy to buy the required number of corks by contacting the nearest bar, cafe or restaurant. The length of the wooden lath should be no less than the length of the window opening. Buying decorative elements from cork is an expensive pleasure, but exclusive, environmentally friendly fashionable curtains can be made from corks without much expense.
For the production of blinds it is also possibleuse cork lids. Instead of cork, you can also use plastic lids from mineral water and sweet carbonated drinks. Such plastic curtains are made using a similar algorithm. They can be made in a single color scheme, but for a window in the kitchen or a child's room, it may seem boring. It is very easy to fix the situation: choose multi-colored plastic lids for the decorative element. To attach the plastic lids, you will need a thread or fishing line. Holes are made in the lids using a drill or an awl, and the thread (fishing line) is pulled through them. There is a secret in the manufacture of both types of curtains: to prevent plastic or cork plugs from slipping, you need to make knots on the fishing line or thread by putting on a "bead". Similar curtains can be made from foam plastic or buoys. These elements are used in the manufacture of nets and are inexpensive. Only instead of them or fishing line, you will need a clothesline. You can use plastic beads instead of buoys to make a curtain out of them, but it will still be heavier compared to one made of cork. Making curtains from plastic beads will not take much time, because the elements of the future product already have holes. Knots on a thread or fishing line must also be made for plastic beads. Interior designers advise using such curtains not only for window openings, but also for doorways. It is best to choose large transparent beads, they can transmit light and will be originally combined with other interior items in the room. The classic option is for curtains made of beads to be darker or lighter than the floor covering or walls of the room. If you want to make a designer accent for the door, choose beads of catchy bright colors, combining them in one thing according to the principle of contrast. Original stylish curtains can also be made of plywood. In this case, the following is needed to make things:
Original blinds can be made from plywood.
- thin plywood;
- a thick fishing line or a clothesline;
- varnish for work on wood;
- a sheet of cardboard or any other heavy paper;
- jigsaw or small hacksaw;
- fine-grained abrasive;
- scissors;
- a simple pencil;
- ruler.
First we need to decide what the figures will bewooden curtain elements. Beginners should choose the simplest figures, not decorated with ornate elements. Using a ruler and pencil, the figures that will make up the curtain are drawn on paper and a template is cut out using scissors. It is applied to thin wooden plywood and traced with a pencil. The curtain element is sawed out, the edges are sanded with sandpaper and the homemade beads are varnished. As soon as it dries, the elements are attached to a fishing line or clothesline. Return to contents</a>
Ribbons, ropes, straw, cocktail straws
No worse these decorative elements will be obtained from ribbons or ropes, which are attached to a wooden lath. To make such original things you will need the following materials:
Light and airy blinds can be made from simple tapes.
- wooden staff of medium width;
- tape or rope;
- beads;
- drill;
- scissors.
We must immediately take care that the tapes,purchased or selected from "home supplies" for the curtain, were non-burning, otherwise the product will quickly lose its aesthetic appearance. The tapes are attached to the rail using buttons. You can make holes in the rail using a drill and attach the tapes in them without buttons. The color and size of the buttons are selected in accordance with the shade and width of the tapes from which it was decided to make the curtain. At the bottom of each tape or rope, you can attach beads made of plastic or wood. A curtain with beads can also be placed on the door. The best practical option is to make the same type of curtains for the door and window openings, such things will emphasize the unity of the interior style of the room. The length of such things can be easily varied, like the previous types of curtains. Decorate the window with straw? Why not! From this material you can make a trendy eco-style curtain. Instead of straw, dried grass is often used, which has not lost its flexibility after drying. Each element is tied with a knot. The finished item is varnished on top. A light and no less original curtain can be made from cocktail straws. It also requires a minimum of materials:
Scheme for making blinds from wallpaper.
- multi-colored boiler tubes;
- plastic beads;
- painted wooden strip of medium width;
- thread or line.
This curtain can be made in one color ormulti-colored. When making it, it is necessary to take into account the cross-section of the tubes and the size of the beads. The latter should be larger than the cross-section of cocktail tubes, but at the same time, very large beads will not look harmonious in this interior item. If you decide to decorate a wooden window with such curtains, it is better not to choose wooden beads. Return to contents</a>
The wallpaper is also useful
To make blinds with your own hands,you will need wallpaper, it is not necessary to buy it at all, because after renovation in an apartment or house usually at least one roll remains. To make blinds with your own hands you will need:
- non-woven wallpaper;
- cord or tape;
- ordinary and double-sided scotch tape;
- retainer;
- scissors;
- Ruler;
- punch, awl or screwdriver;
- simple pencil.
First, you need to calculate the parameters of the blindswindows, to perform this task measure the length and width of the window opening. Its width will correspond to the width of the item. To calculate the length of the blinds on the windows, add about 25% to the length of the item - this will be the final length of the product. When making the product, it is important not to forget to calculate the length of the cord or ribbon, taking into account that allowances will be needed for knots and bows. Using a ruler and a simple pencil, draw a rectangle on the back of the wallpaper and cut it out. The wallpaper must be folded like an accordion. Very small or large folds will not work when making the item. The optimal width of the folds is considered to be 3-5 centimeters, however, when calculating the size, you need to take into account the specifics of the pattern: the larger it is, the greater the width of the folds. In the center of the wallpaper, holes are made using a hole punch. The holes are reinforced on the back with tape. A cord or ribbon is inserted into the resulting gap, the upper end of which is fixed with a corner. Double-sided tape is glued along the width of the upper fold of the blinds. Using this operation, the tape or cord is additionally fixed. The five lower folds on the blinds are glued together with a "peacock tail", for which double-sided tape is required. The cord is brought out to the back side, a retainer is put on it.</ ul>
