Can anyone give me a good suggestion on how to make black out curtains that won't heat up a room that is already a hot room to begin with? About how much fabric would I need for each panel? I was thinking about 3 yds, but I don't have a tape measure to get the length of the window. Also, any creative ideas on how to tie them back, should I just use those 3M removable hook things and just have ties for them?
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there are some very good black out lining materials available from joanns
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The very nature of blackout curtains will cause the room to become warmer. Because they are so thick, they are also insulating. Perhaps you could find a small, quiet desk fan to use also.
For yardage, I usually measure the window then get twice the width of the window by the length I want - usually I get at least a foot longer than the window to allow for tabs or a casing. This may sound crazy, but a large chip clip or a large hair clip (the butterfly kind) both work well to hold a curtain back if you can't attach anything to the wall. Cheap, too! Otherwise, your 3M hooks and ties should work. Good luck! |
Originally Posted by oatw13
The very nature of blackout curtains will cause the room to become warmer. Because they are so thick, they are also insulating. Perhaps you could find a small, quiet desk fan to use also.
For yardage, I usually measure the window then get twice the width of the window by the length I want - usually I get at least a foot longer than the window to allow for tabs or a casing. This may sound crazy, but a large chip clip or a large hair clip (the butterfly kind) both work well to hold a curtain back if you can't attach anything to the wall. Cheap, too! Otherwise, your 3M hooks and ties should work. Good luck! Thanks! |
This is going to sound crazy but I bought two queen size flat sheets from Walmart and just sewed them together and they work like a DREAM!!!
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I also have used sheets as curtains, but have not tried to do the blackout ones.
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I made 1 an 1/2 inch tiebacks pretty small and just sewed velcro to the ends and then just put around the curtains at the side after pulled back.
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Target sells white-colored black out curtains. I put them behind my regular curtains (between the curtain and the window.), and they work fairly well.
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I do have blinds in the window... the curtains are just to add to the darkness that I prefer... theres a light that kind of shines in the the room... and now that my roommate has moved to a different part of campus, I can add some personal touches and not be concerned if it will bother her... they might stick me with some one else in february, but I heard the chances are unlikely...
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