Pinterest Procrastination Party

I have a bazillion ideas from Pinterest that I just need to START. 

I work best with a deadline. 


A deadline can trump procrastination - most of the time.

 So.... I made this fabric covered roller shade .... 

 After seeing this pin.... 

Cottage and Vine

Such a great idea - and very easy.  

 Here is a step-by-step tutorial for this simple project: 

(1) Buy a roller shade.  You know - the old-fashioned pull-down type that looks like a tubular fluorescent bulb.  The home design stores will cut it the right width for you at no extra charge.  And another bonus -  they are fairly inexpensive.


(2) Buy the fabric and cut it about 2" wider than the shade. 

 (Make sure it is long enough to cover the window when pulled down. 

 I had a short window, so I only used about a yard and a half.)  

(the aluminum foil is to keep the glue off the floor!)


(3) I then used some Unique Stitch ..... 

that I found at the check out counter at Hancock Fabrics.  Which is also where I bought this fun indoor/outdoor fabric 50% off... 

hancock fabrics

(4) Just fold the fabric over the edges of the blind and glue to the shade.  

(5) Let dry.  D-O-N-E.  


(6) Go hang it when your husband is gone so that no one can harass you about stripping the screw with the cordless drill.

 This project took NO TIME - and I mean it was super-easy! 

 My mom and I have been busy renovating one of her old rental properties - another story for another day - and the kitchen looks a WHOLE LOT better, now

 before 

 after

 after 

Doesn't the shade make the room POP?!!!


(I will share the rest of our rental house makeover, soon.  I promise!)

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