Do It Yourself Washable Roller Shades

Roller shades have no horizontal surfaces to collect dust, making them an ideal window treatment for anyone who is allergic to dust or dust mites. A roller shade made from vinyl can be washed with a damp sponge to keep it practically dust-free. Stores carry vinyl shades in a very limited selection of colors, but you can use a kit to make shades in any color of vinyl you chose.

Tape measure
Roller shade kit
Box cutter (optional)
Vinyl
Scissors
Duct tape
Double-stick tape
Shears

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the height and width of the inside of the window frame.
- 2
  Cut the tube of the roller shade 1/2 inch shorter than the width of the inside of the window frame following the instructions in the kit. A box cutter is required for cutting the tube in some kits; other kits have a tube with a perforation that can be torn by hand. Insert the hardware in the end of the tube.
- 3
  Cut the vinyl 1/2 inch narrower than the width of the window frame and 2 1/2 inches longer. Tape the shade to the tube with duct tape.
- 4
  Make a 1 1/2-inch fold on the back side of the other end of the shade. Hold the fold in place with double-stick tape to make a casing for the bar at the bottom of the shade. Use shears to cut the bar the same width as the shade and slip it into the casing. Roll up the shade before you hang it.

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