Turns out you don t always need a sewing machine to make your own gorgeous window treatments.
Bedroom diy blackout windows.
These blackout curtains were made to stop l.
I started with a set of cheap navy blue curtain panels and an even cheaper black twin flat sheet.
1 measure your windows width and length as shown in images.
However in order to make your room as dark as possible it is critical that you take the necessary steps to block as much window light as possible.
This one was an ah ha moment for me.
Windows are one of the biggest challenges to blacking out your room since they have the potential to let a ton of light into your room early in the morning.
The pair of curtains was about 18 and the flat sheet was around 4.
I m a bit of a light sleeper and have struggled with light leak around my window curtains.
But when i was first introduced to it i thought it was genius.
The blackout ez window cover is available in two standard sizes small 36 x 48 and large 45 x 66.
Ways to blackout your bedroom windows.
If you re looking for a cheap easy quick way to block out light from a room then this is the perfect solution.
They are easy to install and uninstall with no external fittings.
Visit your local home goods store for blackout blinds which help prevent any light from entering the room.
They aren t thick enough.
Install blackout blinds that are mounted to your windows.
To select the correct size cover.
I bought them because they look great during the day when pulled u.
Bedroom blackout window panels are a soft furnished aluminium frame wrapped in uv protected fabric which is white on the outside and black on the inside that sits snugly into your window recess.
I definitely wanted to use darker colors as i figured that would help with the light situation.
So naturally i decided to make my own.
From blackout to pleated to back tab these mostly no sew curtain diys are affordable and easy to make.
Most store bought curtains won t do the trick.