How can I reuse window shades
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I have 2 shades I no longer use . They have a scalloped edge with trim on the bottom. They weren't cheap so I don't want to throw them away. What can I do with them?
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They might be used as a shower/bathtub topper, or inside a pantry/linen or regular closet to hide top shelves. If all else fails Craig's List them and "pull down" a few bucks for a treat.
Johnchip
on Oct 27, 2016
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Could always take off of rollers, sew or glue ends together and use as a table runner. Have to remove those little metal rings. Or if it hangs over the table on the end use the rings to hold tassels or some kind of greenery at Christmas. Might be able to paint a design down the middle. Check stencils at craft store. I could see some stars across the bottom.
Deanna Nassar
on Oct 27, 2016
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How about using them to line your kitchen cupboards?
C
on Oct 28, 2016
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They could make a nice top for a banner or other fabric art.
Ngw1
on Oct 28, 2016
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start of headboard design?
Irk8415906
on Oct 28, 2016
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I actually like them, you could put in a small bathroom window. I would not throw away!
Laura Radford
on Oct 28, 2016
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Hang them in your mudroom or pantry etc and use them for a post-it note reminder board. Or spray the surface with blackboard paint and tada! you have a family reminder board. Mount on the end of a work bench and pull it over the work table when you are going to be doing crafts to save the table. It would be lifesaver for grandkid projects.
Gayle Tucker
on Oct 28, 2016
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You can buy cute material and glue over the top of shade, hang back up!
Bonnie
on Oct 28, 2016
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I like the banner idea--find a design that you like, buy fabric and two sided fusible web. Fuse the web to your fabric(s). Cut your design and place on the shade and fuse to the shade. If the shade is too long, cut to desired length + enough to fold over on the back to create a "sleeve" to hold a dowel or flat strip of wood to hang. You can use fusible web( be sure it's heavy duty), or sew. Leave enough dowel or wood on the ends so you can hang on the wall.
Kathy Lovenburg
on Oct 28, 2016
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Chalkboard paint for message board on door , in garage etc
Tan1781564
on Oct 28, 2016
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If they are the same dimensions perhaps putting them together, end to end, would create a lovely cornice over a window. They are very pretty so I would try to find another way to use them. Good luck.
Judith
on Oct 28, 2016
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Offer them to you local drama club or theater for their scenery department and take a tax write-off for them.
Ag Castor
on Oct 28, 2016
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You can use them for Christmas,as a table runner,banners,mantle drapes ad a beautiful tassel to the center.
Lorraine
on Oct 28, 2016
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Sell them what are the size. If you had more I could use them.
Gb-8403238
on Oct 28, 2016
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Use them as a valance for a window just the way they are or by cutting them off.
P
on Oct 28, 2016
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I just had to google this. Type in, "how to reuse window shades." There was so many so start with Pinterest.
861650
on Oct 28, 2016
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Paint or stencil a design and hang as art. Use as needle point canvas and make a tapestry. Hang them side by side as a faux headboard.
Mikki
on Oct 28, 2016
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I would paint beautiful roses on them and use them in bathroom , over the shower curtain or at the window.
Dannielle
on Oct 29, 2016
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maybe put them back up making them look like an awning, the scalloped end lower and and extended out toward yourself
Ghg6227261
on Oct 30, 2016
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These are pretty- sell on Craigslist or list as free and make somes day! I used some old plain ones to cover my work bench.
LeAnne
on Nov 02, 2016
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