Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

Cut the headrail as well.

Cutting down bamboo 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. Measure how much you need to take off. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands.

Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. Tape it in place.

Slowly cut through the tape and slats. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed. How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up.

Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw. I needed to take off about 3 on each side. Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. Measure and mark where to cut measure again.

If you only want to make the. Get free shipping on qualified bamboo outdoor shades or buy online pick up in store today in the window treatments department. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even. Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue.

Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. How to custom cut bamboo blinds. Measure and mark the natural woven shades where you wish to cut them.

It s an easy diy project. Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance. One blind cost me less than 10. To protect us a bit from the sun and rain.

If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down. Tape the rolled bamboo blinds in the center to hold them in place. Cutting down the valance. If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even.