Jo Anns,Amazon and Hobby Lobby sell room darkening fabric. You do not even have to hem the sides or bottom. Only the top, the fabric will not fray. Or you can attach it to an existing roll up shade.
You will probably be able to purchase black out curtains cheaper than you can make them. JCPenney has some fantastic sales and they are less than the cost of the material.
We have a sunroom that in the late afternoon the sun beats through, what can we do the block the sun rays, but not our view. Don't want the hang drapes.
ive a large cathedral window that faces east and gets the hot early morning Australian sun. I’ve good blinds inside and tinting but what can I use to keep the sun ...
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I got shutters from goodwill and wanted ideas of how to make them work since they are not wide enough. So far I will be getting two wide boards to secure to the wall ...
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Glass block windows in bathroom magnify the sun and makes room very hot. Solar screen helps but what can o do to not ruin the look, but block the heat?
Here's one idea:
https://www.bybrittanygoldwyn.com/make-thermal-blackout-shades-diy/
Hope this helps you:
https://www.younghouselove.com/diy-window-shade/
here is info Mike but I just purchased redishades at Lowes for $5-7 each easy to install and cheaper than I could have made them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZdqPkoq4aM
Jo Anns,Amazon and Hobby Lobby sell room darkening fabric. You do not even have to hem the sides or bottom. Only the top, the fabric will not fray. Or you can attach it to an existing roll up shade.
Seems like a painters tarp would work. If you need that darker you could give it a coat of paint.
MAKE YOUR OWN SUN SCREENShttps://lauramakes.com/2012/09/09/make-your-own-sun-screens/
HOW TO MAKE A DIY WINDOW SHADE IN 15 MINUTEShttps://www.younghouselove.com/diy-window-shade/
I added a dark piece of fabric behind a bamboo blind. It was super easy and darkens and adds privacy. https://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2015/08/diy-privacy-liner-for-bamboo-roman.html
Attaching a room darkening panel to existing shades cloth hand made shades might be an option.
You will probably be able to purchase black out curtains cheaper than you can make them. JCPenney has some fantastic sales and they are less than the cost of the material.