We recommend removing the blinds from the head rail if possible to make the whole process easier. Then the fabric can be painted either with brush-on paint or with a spray paint.
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Remove the fabric panels from the window with a screwdriver.
How to paint fabric blinds. Check out this great tutorial for transforming fabric using chalk paint. Allow it to dry for 24 hours before attaching to. You will need 2 or 3 coats because fabric absorbs the paint very quickly and it will dry lighter than the colour you paint.
I spent 12 on spray paint but used a lot of my time in cleaning spraying and re-stringing the blinds. Use what you have on hand. The big hardware stores now have blinds that can be cut to width and they are a nice quality blind.
Use chalk to sketch an image or painters tape to make a design. Start painting the blinds by spraying the paint in even coats using an up or down motion and continuing in the same direction all throughout the whole blind surface. Id suggest removing them placing them on a flat surface and inserting a large piece of cardboard or barrier between the striped portion and the lining so the paint does not penetrate through to the lining.
Do a test on a corner first to see what will happen. Many homeowners prefer to do their painting on the ground. Then mix equal parts warm water to detergent in a bowl and press the solution into the fabric from the back of the blind so you can press the paint out of the fabric without spreading it further through the layers.
Making sure to swirl the brush around so the paint got into the crevices of the textured fabric. Design stencils can be held with adhesive spray. How to Paint Fabric Blinds Step 1.
I used one of these for my attic stairway makeover. Lay a tarp or painters cloth under the area you have chosen to work. Apply the paint You will want to use a standard paintbrush and apply the coloring in a liberal manner.
It is absolutely possible to paint your roman shades. This gives the paint a smooth cohesive look. I used two trestles and some leftover wood.
All you have to do is spray the color till you are happy with the results. You just need to hang the blinds in a way to be able to open and close the blinds. Squeeze fabric paint in the color of your choice into a craft bowl.
In the next picture the left side has 2 coats and the right side only one. Paint your designs and hang when dry. I priced out what 2 aluminum blinds would be for this space and the cost would be 52.
Ive painted vertical blinds that are that fabric that looks like corduroy with simple latex wall paint had to touch up a few spots but they came out wonderfully look like they were made that color covered dusty rose with a pretty medium sage green done the same for lampshades using Krylon spray paint altho for blinds Id try the fabric floral spray at Michaels that lets you change color. Clean blinds to be painted thoroughly with an all-purpose cleaner. Because you have a pink base and this spray is transparent It may be best to spray white on it first like you would a wall before applying a new oolor.
Lay the fabric panels on a table or a flat work. Leave the paint to dry completely overnight. And then spray until the brown is gone.
Once we had good coverage we took our paint brush and placed it on one edge and painted straight across as so to lay the paint smoothly. Vertical blinds are not a sexy option when it comes to window coverings but these new wrapped blinds from LuxMader might change your mind. I let it dried a bit before closing the blinds and spraypainting again.
Then using an 1 inch flat edge artist brush we painted the blind. Dip a flat shader brush which features a wide tip into the paint and begin applying it to the shade in long smooth strokes to. Prepare the shade by cleaning it and use a plastic primer on vinyl shades.
Mix the paint with the Fabric Medium listed above. They can be wrap.
