One of the most popular options for curtains for windows are blinds. There are many varieties of such products. They allow you to protect the room from an excessive amount of light, as well as hide the interior of the home from the prying eyes of passers-by. One option is paper blinds. They are easy to make yourself. To do this, you need to study the step-by-step instructions. How to make paper blinds with your own hands will be discussed later.
Features of operation
Before considering the technology of making paper blinds with your own hands from wallpaper step by step (a photo of the finished work is presented below), you should learn about the features of the operation of the presented product. It can be a full-fledged interior element that will be combined with different design styles.
Paper blinds can be permanent or temporary. It depends on the typematerial chosen for the manufacture of curtains. They can be used to shade windows in a child's room, bedroom, loggia, kitchen, etc. Temporary blinds are often made during renovations. After its completion, such curtains are simply thrown away.
Owners of country houses and cottages also often choose this type of blinds to create shading in the room. Often such products are fixed on the windows of the veranda. In city apartments, such curtains will also be appropriate. They are often mounted on the loggia, balcony, as well as in residential premises. Replacing the blinds in this case is not difficult. You can create a new product with your own hands in just an hour.
Blinds quality
Almost everyone can make paper blinds with their own hands. This is a very simple procedure. However, a number of nuances must be taken into account in its implementation. First of all, you should take into account the main qualities of the materials that will be used during the work.
The paper from which the curtains are made can have different densities. Also, its appearance can vary significantly. Most often, blinds are created from wallpaper. If you just need to make temporary sun protection during repairs, even newspapers will fit. Paper is afraid of moisture. It is almost impossible to make durable curtains from it. However, it is quite possible to create a product from wallpaper that will become a spectacular addition to the existing interior. At the same time, waterproof varieties of wallpaper are suitable for creating curtains even in wet rooms. Depending on the operating conditions of the blinds,choose and material for their manufacture.
Varieties of materials
Most often do-it-yourself paper blinds are made from wallpaper. This is the most suitable option. You can choose any material design. It can be ordinary plain paper wallpaper. Blinds with a pattern look spectacular. If you want to make durable durable curtains, it is better to purchase non-woven wallpaper.
The cost of such blinds will be minimal. However, it is worth considering that all paper wallpapers are afraid of moisture. When water gets on their surface, ugly stains and stains remain. Therefore, it is better to use vinyl wallpaper for wet rooms. They are not afraid of moisture. If some textile, fiberglass or other types of wallpaper remain after the repair, they will also work for creating blinds.
Newspaper tubes
One of the possible design options are paper tube blinds. It is not difficult to make such a curtain with your own hands. It's an exciting process. Such tubes can be used to make various objects, for example, weave baskets, etc. From paper tubes, you can create full-fledged blinds that will be raised and lowered using a simple mechanism.
It is worth considering this technology in more detail. To create curtains, you will need to prepare a sufficient number of tubes from the newspaper. Their length should be equal to the width of the window. To determine the size, you need to measure the width of the glass and add 4 cm to the result. You can make a singlecanvas for the entire window. To do this, they measure not glass, but the entire window unit.
In addition to the tubes themselves, from paper or newspaper, you will need to prepare a bar, the length of which will correspond to the size of the future blinds. You will need thin ropes, a pencil, scissors and a ruler, as well as paint, acrylic varnish. You need to prepare 3 metal loops. Any universal glue will definitely come in handy in the work.
Making blinds from newspaper tubes
How can you make paper blinds with your own hands from newspaper tubes? You should follow a certain sequence of actions:
- First, many long tubes are created from newspaper or paper (the material is wrapped around its axis).
- The blanks need to be covered with a layer of paint of the selected color.
- When it dries, the tubes are additionally treated with acrylic varnish (water-based).
- After the layer has completely dried, a wooden plank is applied to one end of the tubes. This will align the workpieces in one line.
- The tubes are stacked tightly one to the other, creating a uniform layer.
- The edge is aligned with the bar. Next, at a distance of 10 cm from the bar, you need to draw a line along the surface of the tubes.
- Next, the tubes are braided with twine. This must be done strictly along the drawn line. First, one tube is wrapped with a rope. Its free end is threaded into the resulting ring. The tubes should fit snugly against each other. For this, the rings need to be made dense. Having reached the edge, you need to turn the rope and continueweave down next to the created first stitch.
- The same procedure is performed from the other end of the tubes.
- The twine and bar are dyed the same color as the tubes.
- To the ends of the bar and in its center you need to fasten metal loops.
- Next, it is glued to the edge of the resulting web of tubules.
Shutting down
When creating paper blinds on windows with your own hands, you need to try to create an even canvas. So that the tubes do not bend during operation, and they need to be further strengthened. To do this, in the center of the canvas you need to create weaving. The rope is wrapped around 3 tubes. She should make 4 full circles around each group.
After that, you need to thread the rope into the central loop on the bottom bar. Its size should correspond to two lengths of the blinds, plus a few centimeters for margin. A retainer is attached to the end of the rope.
After that, you need to attach the bar to the window. If you pull the rope, the structure will rise up. So if necessary, you can open the window. The latch will allow you to fix the curtain in this position.
Design of blinds from wallpaper
The technology of folding paper blinds deserves special attention. With your own hands, you can create different options for such curtains. However, many types of blinds require the use of a complex mechanism for opening and closing the canvas. If the curtains are made of paper, you can do without such rotary mechanisms.
Most often, blinds are designed with a vertical orientation. In this case, the stripes willbe parallel to the line of the window sill. The design should provide for the presence of a special cord. By pulling on it, it will be possible to raise the canvas by opening the window. This will allow sunlight to enter the room.
Tools and materials
Before starting work, it is necessary to prepare the necessary materials and tools at hand. Some of them are at hand for every hostess. Missing components should be purchased. To cut the wallpaper, use ordinary scissors. It is also advisable to purchase a hole puncher. Otherwise, the holes will have to be made with an awl (so the curtain will look less neat). A meter, ruler or tape measure will also come in handy.
Most often do-it-yourself paper blinds with Velcro. It could just be double sided tape. Be sure to purchase glue. You can use twine or ribbon as a cord. The second option looks more impressive. It is necessary to select its color in accordance with the shade of the wallpaper. A retainer will also come in handy.
Getting Started
You need to consider in detail the procedure for creating paper blinds with your own hands from wallpaper. Step by step, follow a few simple steps.
- First the window is measured. To do this, determine the length and width of the glass or the entire window block. It is better to make a separate curtain for each sash. So the design looks more harmonious.
- Add another 25% to the resulting length. This is the margin required to create a paper product that will fit the length of the window. After all, it will need to be bent intothe form of an accordion. A short curtain will look unaesthetic. It also cannot be functional.
- It is enough to add 1 cm to the width obtained during measurements.
- When choosing a braid to raise the structure, you should provide for the availability of stock. So it will be possible to tie the required number of knots and bows. Measurements are best done several times. Otherwise, you might make a mistake.
- Further, a strip is cut out of the wallpaper roll, corresponding to the dimensions of the window (including the margin of length and width).
Making blinds
How to make paper blinds with your own hands? This is a simple procedure. A rectangle cut out of a piece of wallpaper must be folded in the form of an accordion, the strips of which will be directed horizontally (parallel to the windowsill). Such blinds are made of paper in the vast majority of cases.
When folding the wallpaper with a fan, you need to make sure that the strips are the same, even. Each of them should be about 4 cm wide (± 1 cm). If you make the stripes too wide or too narrow, the curtain looks less impressive. The bottom edge should curve towards the room, not towards the window. Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to move the canvas.
Next, find the center on a folded piece of wallpaper. This is a line perpendicular to the window sill. It divides the curtain into two equal parts. On it you need to make holes with a hole punch. An awl can also be perforated. But after the hole punch, even, round holes remain, in which it will be easythread the tape.
Installing the ribbon
In the course of creating paper blinds from wallpaper with your own hands, you will need to strengthen the perforation line. A ribbon will run through it. Due to constant movement, the wallpaper in this place will wear out quickly. To prevent this process, a strip of ordinary adhesive tape is glued along the perforation line from the wrong side of the curtain. Next, holes are punched again.
You need to carefully thread the tape into the holes. The fabric is straightened. So it will be possible to measure the desired length of the braid. It needs to be fixed at the top. To do this, a knot is created here.
At the top of the blinds you need to glue a strip of double-sided tape from the wrong side. It additionally fixes the cord in the required place. With this adhesive base, the curtain will be attached to the window frame. You can glue another strip of tape to the bottom edge of the blinds. It can be bent in the center and glue the two halves. The bottom of the curtain will be semicircular.
Finishing
Paper blinds are easy to make with your own hands. You can leave the bottom of the canvas flat. However, the semicircular "peacock tail" looks original. To create it, you need to count 5 lower folds. They are glued with double-sided tape.
Next, you need to bring the tape to the back of the canvas. It is also fixed with tape. Cut off the excess with scissors. A prepared retainer is put on the bottom of the braid. It is pulled up, lowered or raisedcanvas. You can decorate the edge of the cord with beads or a bow.
Having considered how to make paper blinds with your own hands, you can make spectacular window decor in a short time. If necessary, such curtains can be quickly replaced by making new canvases. The work won't take long. It can be completed in just an hour.
