Cutting Down Bamboo Blinds

If the valance is too wide to fit within your window sill follow these simple steps to cut it down.

Cutting down bamboo blinds.

Measure how much you need to take off. For our outdoor kitchen in hong kong i wanted to make blinds. To protect us a bit from the sun and rain. Cut the headrail as well.

Tape it in place. It s an easy diy project. Tape the rolled bamboo blinds in the center to hold them in place. Determine your window size and how much overhang you are ok with.

Roll up blinds from bamboo mat. Cut the bamboo blinds and headrail evenly with a hacksaw or electric saw. Use a pair of scissors to cut through the strings just below your glue. Mark with a pencil where you want to cut the valance.

Cut the headrail as well. Start your cut just below the strings you glued to remove the bottom of the blinds. Cut across the width of the blinds until you can remove the bottom piece. Remove the tape and clamps or rubber bands.

Cutting down the valance. Make sure the edges are even as you roll so when they are cut they will remain even. You can either cut both sides evenly or simply cut one side only if there is a minimal size reduction needed. Measure and mark where to cut measure again.

If your blinds are irregular you may only want to cut one side to make them appear more even. I needed to take off about 3 on each side. Slowly cut through the tape and slats. Cut the blinds at your measurements using a miter saw.

Position your scissors in the gap between the bamboo pieces so you can cut across the blinds. If you only want to make the. How to custom cut bamboo blinds. In this instructable i show how to make easy bamboo roll up 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. Roll the bamboo shades tightly around the headrail. For my window i was using three sets of blinds hanging then side by side as close as i could get them. How to cut down the width of a bamboo blind make sure the blind is tightly rolled up.