How To Reuse Window Blinds

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How To Reuse Window Blinds
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• Window treatments are most commonly replaced home
  décor items. Window treatments can easily
  transform the overall look and feel of your
  living space. However, being the most essential
  home décor element, they are constantly subjected
  to harsh sunlight and outdoor pollution. Thus
  eventually they do get worn out and need to be
  replaced.
• But instead of completely scrapping used window
  blinds, you can reuse them to create unique and
  interesting pieces for your home. You might be
  wondering how to reuse window blinds in a
  beneficial way.
• So, here are some of the wonderful ideas of how
  to reuse your used window blinds.

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• Transform Them Into a Bed Canopy
• You can transform your regular bed into a canopy
  bed by using your own worn-out curtains. If you
  own curtains and drapes with sheer fabric, then
  all the better. There are no rules about which
  type of fabric to be used to make a bed canopy.
  Thus unleash your creativity and start with
  repurposing your old curtains.
• Faux Wood Blind Home Décor Elements
• Take down old faux wood blinds, separate the
  slats. Further, cut these slats into equal
  lengths and create a beautiful lighting fixture
  shade. Herewith a little more creativity and
  imagination, you can create unique pieces of home
  décor.
• Repurpose Blinds Slats To Weave Basket
• A DIY woven basket can be constructed from old
  blind slats. Additionally, these baskets can be
  easily personalized by painting them in your
  favorite colors.
• Quilt Fun Floorcloths
•  To make an interesting quilt floor cloth, cut
  your old curtains in small squares, make sure you
  choose curtains with different colors. Join all
  the pieces together and make a floor covering
  cloth of the desired size.

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• Make a Nice Wraparound Apron
• You can produce new aprons out of old curtains
  fabrics. It can become a fun DIY project. Start
  with choosing an old curtain that has colors,
  patterns, or designs of your choice. Then cut the
  fabric into the desired size, trim the edges
  carefully and hem a bit. Attach ribbon to tie the
  apron around your waist and thats it. It is an
  easier as well as a sustainable way to reuse old
  curtain fabric.
• Make A Bag For Groceries
• You can produce one more useful item out of old
  used window dressing which are fabric bags.
  Fabric bags are a sustainable alternative and
  also last long. The thick drape fabrics are more
  suitable to produce such bags. Additionally, you
  can make bags as large as possible.
• DIY Cushion Covers
• Whether you want new covers for living room
  space, bedrooms, or outdoor sitting areas,
  turning old window treatments into cushion covers
  can produce exactly what you need. All you need
  to do is take out old window blinds, cut them in
  required sizes, and create covers for any type of
  cushion.

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