Place it in the desired location above the window and voila! Goodbye sunshine, hello fabulous, decorative, and handmade curtains!.Attach your curtain hooks to a rod or slide a wooden dowel through the loops or top.Add holes into the top of the curtain for placing shower/curtain hooks, sew loops on the back of the fabric, or simply fold over the top and sew a tunnel.Measure out the fabric you have selected, and then hem the sides and bottom for a clean-cut look.Other than a sewing machine, you will need enough fabric to fit your window (or drape to the floor of the room), and some wooden dowels. When you purchase your fabric, the fabric you select does not have to be thick, as long as the fabric will hang heavy against the window, sealing out the light. To darken a room without using blackout blinds, get creative with a little ‘DIY.’ It is as easy as heading to your local fabric store, purchasing some heavier fabric, and doing some sewing. INSTEAD USE… DIY Curtains Blackout Blinds No longer does your window act as a feature instead you are stuck looking at an un-flattering piece of cardboard – something that does not match your room’s style or décor (and looks very suspicious from the outside)! Although this may be the cheapest and simplest alternative to keeping a room dark, it leads to an ugly distraction in the room.
The problem is that this solution looks very rough and tacky in a home.
One of the easy solutions that many people gravitate towards is using cardboard cut-outs to cover up a window. That doesn’t even cover installation! If you need to darken a room, instead of purchasing expensive blinds, try something else that will save you some money and still do the job! Here are some solutions you should avoid and some easy and cheap alternatives to darken a room! Whether you are looking to darken a room for a nursery, or just need to block out the sun in your bedroom, blackout blinds are everyone’s go-to! The only problem becomes the cost – blackout blinds can range anywhere in price from $50.00 to $269.00 and beyond.
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