DIY & Lifestyle

Snowflake DIY

Posted on December 16, 2021 at 1:07 pm by JC

Tis the season for another DIY Craft with Original Shades. We’ve got an easy snowflake DIY craft for you and your family that will get your place holiday ready. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: – 1 36” or 48” Original Light Filtering Shade (Paper or Fabric) – Spray Paint – Glitter – Holiday-themed decor – Scissors – to cut shapes – Glue Gun – Utility knife or sharp kitchen knife – Optional: Spray glue STEP 1 First, using an Original Paper or Original Fabric shade, trim your shade to the desired width. The wider the width, the larger the snowflake. Pro… Read More

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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor

Kid Friendly Halloween DIY Shade

Posted on October 27, 2021 at 3:03 pm by JC

Looking for an easy Halloween craft to do with your kids? We’ve got you covered. Our DIY Halloween Original Shade is a fun, quick and easy way to spruce up your windows for this spooky season! What you will need: – 1 36” or 48” Original Blackout Shade (black) – 1 36” or 48” Original Light Filtering Shade (white) – Halloween themed stencils (we used ghost and bat ones) – Halloween themed stickers – Metallic markers (show up better on dark shades) – Spider webbing (optional) – Spider (optional) – Scissors – to cut shapes – Glue gun or any… Read More

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DIY & Lifestyle, Shades 101

Redi Shade Product Hacks

Posted on September 1, 2021 at 4:28 pm by Brienna

More great Redi Shade product hacks! Here’s a few we have found to be handy. Compressed air spray to clean This is a great hack for cleaning the inside of any of our cellular shades, including Easy Lift, Original Arch and Artisan Custom or Select shades. You just need a can of compressed air spray. Use the straw it comes with and put it into the inside of the shade and spray. It will get rid of any dust, dirt, or creepy crawlers that have made their way in. Velcro strips to switch out shades This can come in handy… Read More

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Does Light Affect My Child’s Sleep?

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 8:38 pm by Brienna

Today on Made in the Shade, “Does Light Affect My Child’s Sleep?” with guest blogger and Child Sleep Consultant for MonkeyRoo, Krissy Brashear. Some parents like to have night lights in their children’s nursery so they can maneuver around in the room. So when they go in to do a middle of the night feeding or check the temperature of the room they don’t injure themselves. Other parents like the night light because they believe their child needs it, or even worry they may have a fear of the dark. Depending on the age of your child, the latter reason… Read More

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Spring Cleaning Tips

Posted on April 20, 2021 at 3:53 pm by Brienna

We’ve been waiting on this time of the year for what feels like forever, but also sort of dreading spring cleaning. To make things a little more organized, fun and quick; here are some spring cleaning tips to help you get through it. Spring Decor Start on a happy note first! Play your favorite playlist and bring out the spring decor. Put away that winter decor you no longer want to look at. Open some windows and let the fresh air in. Update your window shades If you are one that likes some light coming through your windows, but not… Read More

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5 Ways to Spruce Up a Space

Posted on February 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm by Brienna

We have return-guest blogger, Layla Nicholls, with this post on 5 ways to spruce up a space. After spending months on end at home due to the pandemic, you’re probably tired of seeing the exact same views every day. You might even be feeling anxious from being cooped up indoors. If this sounds like you, why not start the New Year by sprucing up your home? We might be in February, but it’s never too late to switch up your space. After all, The Huffington Post explains that rearranging your home can give you a sense of accomplishment and refreshing change of… Read More

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Tips for Early Morning Wake Ups

Posted on December 30, 2020 at 2:40 pm by Brienna

This week we have guest blogger and sleepytime consultant, Kendra Hackenberg providing us these helpful Tips for Early Morning Wake Ups. I am not a morning person, nor have I ever been. How I got through waking up for early morning swim practices and jumping into a cold pool at 5:00 A.M. for 16 years is beyond me! Did it help “train” me to get ready for the early morning wake ups once I became a mother? NO. It was not easier at that time either. My son was the king of waking up early when he was a baby,… Read More

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DIY Melted Crayon Shade

Posted on December 9, 2020 at 6:17 pm by Brienna

Looking for some fun crafts to do with the kids during their break? Or just need a fun DIY project for yourself? Melted crayon art has been super popular lately! You can do it with just about everything including pumpkins, a canvas, jewelry, ornaments and so much more. Here’s how to make a DIY melted crayon shade that you can hang up in a room to display your art. What you will need —Colorful crayons (we used a 24pk, but we recommend using a 64pk for all the extra colors) —Hot glue gun (and the glue of course) —1 36”… Read More

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Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades

Posted on October 8, 2020 at 4:01 pm by Brienna

Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades This week, we have guest blogger Jennifer Bell providing us this great post, Changing the Entire Look of a Room with One Simple Project: New Shades. New shades can completely change the way your space looks and feels. Whether you have them in your bedroom, your living room, or even your kitchen, it’s important to use them to your advantage to give your room exactly the aesthetic look you are hoping to achieve. If you are looking for new shades, or to change the look of your… Read More

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DIY & Lifestyle, Shades 101

Quiz: What Shade Fits Your Style Best?

Posted on August 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm by Brienna

Having a hard time deciding what shade is best for you? Can’t decide what shade fits your style best? We offer so many options! It’s hard to decide what’s going to work best for your needs. If you are asking yourself any of the following questions, take our quiz and we will help you figure it out! What shade is going to work best for the size I need? Do I want a shade made out of paper or fabric? What shade will work best for the room I need it for? What shade is going to keep the most… Read More

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