Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Roll up blinds from bamboo mat.

Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them. Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue. Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds.

Cut the headrail as well. If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. Tape it in place. Measure and mark where to cut measure again.

One blind cost me less than 10. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up blinds. Tape the rolled bamboo blinds in the center to hold them in place.

Cut the headrail as well. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even. Cutting down the valance. If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even.

Slowly cut through the tape and slats. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw. How to custom cut bamboo blinds. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw.

For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. 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. Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece. Measure how much you need to take off.

How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up. If you only want to make the. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with. It s an easy diy project.