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Easy made curtains for a rental!

I hate the vertical blinds in my rental apartment because they don't block the sun or the neighbours eyes. So, fury into action, I had previously been using a bit of black-out material draped over the window which almost worked but not quite. Also, I don't have a sewing machine so there are a few things I would have done to make it look a little nicer. But for now this is about practicality not aesthetics :P So this is my solution...(and yes Mum I know its not ironed, couldn't be bothered).



1. Sun blocker - I folded over the top edge of the material twice (about 10mm each) and used push pins (or thumb tacks) to secure it the a length of timber. N.B. check the length of the pins against the depth of the timber so it doesn't go through it. So I don't cause any damage to the walls or window frame I used ribbon to tie it to the top rail of the vertical blinds. I passed the ribbon between the material and timber and intend the use another couple of push pins to secure them to the timber as well (when I get more, but works fine without). I cut the ribbon a bit longer so I could use the running end to tie up the curtain when I want to let the sun in - clever :P


2. Privacy curtain - So that's the sun sorted now for those nosy/weird neighbours... A nice modern style lace with a tension rod, which is the best invention ever (especially for rental apartments). The curtain lace already has a bit where you can slide the rod through and even has weights in the bottom!

P.S. the cute little pooch on the pillow is my Millie :D
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  1. Unknown10/9/12 9:08 pm

    What are you supposed to be showing in the bottom picture?

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  2. Mrs. Wilson10/9/12 9:27 pm

    The little weights that are in the bottom of the curtain. They came like that which was awesome.

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  3. Mrs. Wilson10/9/12 9:28 pm

    And the lace makes the window look nicer from the outside :)

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  4. Unknown11/9/12 11:18 am

    I like the colour scheme going in your bedroom =]

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