DIY & Lifestyle
5 Fall DIYs with Original Shades
The days have gotten shorter, the leaves have changed color and the temperature is still dropping…we know what that means – we are in the midst of fall! Are you installing new Original Pleated Paper Shades or replacing your current ones for the season change? Do not throw away the excess paper – it can be used for some DIYs! Or if you are new to Original Shades and want to do these DIYs because they are so cute, that works too. Here are 5 fall DIY crafts you can do with Original Shades. Thanksgiving Wreath This is a fun… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle
Halloween DIY Shade with Redi Shade
Spooky season is upon us! From kicking off this month with the release of Hocus Pocus 2 to ending it on October 31st with Halloween… we wanted to share how our shades can be used to decorate for this spooky season. This project is for all ages and is an inexpensive way to repurpose your shades or leftover pieces. Make sure to check out the Amazon Live we did on this to see all of the steps on making a spooky shade. Materials needed: Original Blackout Shade Original White Light Filtering Paper (or Fabric) Shade Scissors Glue/Glue dots or other… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Kid Friendly Halloween DIY Shade
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
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
How to Make Your Own Halloween Shade
How to Make Your Own Halloween Shade Our Original Shades are awesome for apartments, dorm rooms, around the house or during home renovations, but they are also great for Holiday decorations! We decided to have some early Halloween craft fun with our Original Blackout shades. Check out this step-by-step craft guide on how to make your own Halloween shade. What you will need: – An Original blackout shade – Burnt Orange spray paint – Black acrylic paint – Purple acrylic paint – Black sparkle paint (optional) – Fluorescent Purple sparkle paint (optional) – Tacky glue – Gold sparkles – Stencils… Read More