Blackout Curtains
#11
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 3,272
I'm cheap. I taped aluminum foil over our bedroom windows, and hung up some curtains I'd made. :lol:
We're on a night shift schedule, so we need the room to be dark while we sleep during the day. The aluminum foil works like a charm. :mrgreen:
We're on a night shift schedule, so we need the room to be dark while we sleep during the day. The aluminum foil works like a charm. :mrgreen:
#12
I bought one of those foam filled velvety blankets, to use as backing/batting for a quilted window covering. It was cheap [less than $5 at a thrift store] keeps the light and heat outa the room, and keeps the sun from baking what would be good fabric.
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
when we moved into our new house i started a new job- on the night shift- needing to sleep during the day- and summer time to boot---
i made curtains for our bedroom---that work as well as any black out's
they are simple large block pieced- dark blues-
then i added warm & natural batting and denim for backing (found on sale for $4 a yard-60"wide- at fabric.com)
i think i have about $20 into them and they are great---people come by-notice them and are always wanting to know where i got them :)
i made curtains for our bedroom---that work as well as any black out's
they are simple large block pieced- dark blues-
then i added warm & natural batting and denim for backing (found on sale for $4 a yard-60"wide- at fabric.com)
i think i have about $20 into them and they are great---people come by-notice them and are always wanting to know where i got them :)
#15
Originally Posted by moonrise
I'm cheap. I taped aluminum foil over our bedroom windows, and hung up some curtains I'd made. :lol:
We're on a night shift schedule, so we need the room to be dark while we sleep during the day. The aluminum foil works like a charm. :mrgreen:
We're on a night shift schedule, so we need the room to be dark while we sleep during the day. The aluminum foil works like a charm. :mrgreen:
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,191
I use one of those sleep masks. The "substantial" ones are comfortable and do a good job. I get mine at The Container Store, although I've seen them elsewhere. I think they are filled with buckwheat hulls. I also use them on an airplane.
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: At the beach, drinking a mojito
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I cannot to aluminum foil, school campus and the faculty offices across from my room would not appreciate that... otherwise that was a good idea
I might be checking other locations for curtains... thank you!
I might be checking other locations for curtains... thank you!
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