Can 2 inch faux wood blinds be used for anything?
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Regina Bray
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The cord on my 2 inch faux wood blinds broke due to the plastic cylinders cracked and fell apart. Can the cord be fixed? If not can the wood blinds we used for anything?
20 answers
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I would try to use them as siding for a dog house, bird house, anything that needs siding. you would have to glue it on.
Christine King
on Jun 22, 2015
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PLANTER BOX TOO
Christine King
on Jun 22, 2015
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No, it's cheaper to replace the blind. The slats can be used for almost anything...table top, building...options are enormous
Tanya
on Jun 22, 2015
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The slats can be used as plant identifiers.
Kris
on Jun 23, 2015
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We use the slats as drawer dividers:
Connie
on Jun 23, 2015
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Surely, Line them up, use two as back supports, paint or stain, and stencil away, OR garden markers, or stir sticks for paints, or swords for kiddies, or...... : )
Cynthia
on Jun 23, 2015
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I use the slats cut up for plant markers!
Jen
on Jun 23, 2015
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I once saw someone who painted them then glued them in a stacked fashion, to frame a odd shaped picture. I'll have to find the link.
Therese Ryan-Haas
on Jun 23, 2015
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I have some faux wood blinds and they were very expensive. When one of mine broke I rethreaded the blind. I had an unbroken blind as reference. It really wasn't that difficult just require patience.
Tonia
on Jun 23, 2015
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Hehehe. Reminds me of this cute story. Also a suggestion for your blinds.http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2011/07/broken-blinds-picture-frame/
Therese Ryan-Haas
on Jun 23, 2015
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Use the old blind to make a Roman Shade. Look on web for directions.
Dot
on Jun 23, 2015
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Yes, they can be repaired. I called first, took my blinds to a blind shop, and got a quote. They work just fine now. It's been over four years and they are great. Or you can repair them yourself; just find similar cord.
Mnt1254754
on Jun 23, 2015
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I cut them down and use them as plant markers in the garden. Write on them with a paint pen or indelible pencil. I do the same with aluminum and vinyl ones. Our acid soil eats wooden and steel.
Carol Ann McDaniel
on Jun 23, 2015
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Give to a teacher. i used my extras as straight edges for my intermediate kids.
Pat
on Jun 23, 2015
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Like Dot, I thought of Roman Shades. I have found DIY on many Hometalk sites. You could stain them different shades and create a pattern for the top of a end table or a picture for an empty wall. I just thought of another idea, create a game board by using the similar stains, polyurithaine (sp?) to protect it's surface.
Bev Deardurff
on Jun 23, 2015
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Your blind can probably be repaired. Check for a local blind cleaning and repair business and give them a call. My husband is in this business and repairs almost all types of blinds including faux woods. (Not advertising for your business as we are on the opposite coast!)
Susan Davis
on Jun 24, 2015
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I used some old blinds last year to mark the layout of my square foot garden.
Lora Green
on Jun 24, 2015
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You can repair them yourself, it's not that difficult. They sell the necessary parts - the broken cylinders & the cord online if you look it up.
Diane Basile
on Jun 25, 2015
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I once saw a blog here where someone cut the blinds and used them for a faux subway tile wall.
Jeanne Creel
on Jun 25, 2015
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Cut them & hot glue them around old trash can , or other item's
Jacki Nino
on Jul 09, 2015
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