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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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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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Shade Hacks: For Shade Removal

Posted on July 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm by Brienna

Everyone loves hacks! And we love to give them. We’ve come up with a few hacks that we have found to be very helpful when needing to remove some of our shades. These especially work with our Simple Stick installation shades like Original, Original Arch, and Easy Lift shades. Surface Prep For all of our products it’s always a good idea to properly clean the surface before installing the shade. This will help not only to install the shade, but also to remove it. Apply some rubbing alcohol to the surface and then make sure it is totally dry before… Read More

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All About Original Arch Shades

Posted on June 3, 2020 at 2:15 pm by Brienna

Arched windows, also known as half circle windows, can be really tricky. They are so beautiful and we love how they show light through them, but at the same time, we kind of want to cover up that bright light that hits you in the face every morning. Then there’s the issue of having different shaped arch windows and finding shades to fit them. We get questions all the time about our Original Arch Shade, and we want to help you make it work for your half circle window. Some of the more common arch windows: Perfect Arch (28” to… Read More

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Decorate on a Budget

Posted on April 29, 2020 at 2:27 pm by Brienna

As we get more and more restless at home during this quarantine, we thought it would be a good time to start some DIY projects and learn to decorate on a budget! What better time to redecorate and have a little fun doing it, am I right?! Checkout these fun and cheap ideas: Geometric Accent Wall Pick out your colors, tape out your shapes (and have fun with it!) and paint! These geometric accent walls give the room such a fun look. Thrift Shopping Online People give things away everyday. A quick google search will help you find some great… Read More

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We are all about No Tools

Posted on March 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm by Brienna

We are all about No Tools Did you know that we are a No Tools Installation company? That’s right! For all of our products, you don’t need any tools. This means no drills or screws. Plus we make it so simple to install you don’t need anyone to help you install any of our products. Everything from Original Shades to our newest addition, Simple Slide Roller Brackets, have no need for tools. Original Shades It’s as simple as trim, peel and stick! Literally all you have to do. Then the clips help you keep them in place as you move… Read More

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Making a Christmas Tree with Original Shades

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm by Brienna

Making a Christmas Tree with Original Shades Here’s a fun craft project you can make with the kids during the holidays! Bet you didn’t know that our Original paper shades not only provide coverage for your windows, but you can also use them for fun crafts. Today we show you how making a Christmas tree with Original Shades is super fun and easy! What you will need: – 1 or 2 36” or 48” Original Shades (depends on the size of tree you want to make) – Green spray paint – Styrofoam balls (as many as you’d like, these… Read More

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Making a Thanksgiving Wreath with Original Shades

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm by Brienna

Making a Thanksgiving Wreath with Original Shades Thinking about making your own wreath for Thanksgiving? Try making one with our Original Shades! We decided to make a turkey wreath. It’s so easy, and looks super cute. Just need a few items from your local store and you can have your wreath ready in no time. What you will need: – One 36” Original paper shade in white – Spray paint in preferred colors (we used dark red, orange, and yellow) – Hot glue gun – Glue sticks – Scissors – Rope, yarn, or ribbon (whatever you prefer) – Assorted color… Read More

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How to Make Your Own Halloween Shade

Posted on October 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm by Brienna

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

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