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So your readymade blinds are a bit to long? We know how to fix that, having blinds that are too long is a common occurrence when buying premade blinds or when you bring your blinds when you move house. Of course you wouldn\u2019t have this issue if you got some DotcomBlinds<\/a> made to measure blinds, but regardless, we\u2019re here to help you out.<\/p>\n Now how to shorten blinds varies between different types of blinds, so we\u2019ll cover some of the most popular types of blinds and how to cut then down for size, then if that sounds like too much effort, we can always custom make you a made to measure blind<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n Luckily, roller blinds<\/a> are one of the easier blinds to cut down to size, so if you\u2019re wondering how to shorten a roller blind, you\u2019re in luck, because it\u2019s easy-peasy!<\/p>\n (You\u2019ll need a tape measure, ruler, pencil and a utility knife for this)<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fix the bracket of the blind to the wall in the position you want your blinds on the window (Make sure the blinds aren\u2019t attached).<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lay your roller blind flat on a flat and clean surface, ideally not directly on a floor as there will be some cutting involved.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using a tape measure, measure from the top of the bracket down to just below your windowsill and note down the length required.<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure out this distance on your blind along both sides of the blind with your pencil, so that you have the measurement for the drop on the left and right edge of where you\u2019ll cut.<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use your ruler or another long flat object to draw a straight line across the blind to each marking you made for length.<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hold the ruler on your blind with your non dominant hand just where the marking is on the side of the blind you want to keep.<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your utility knife, cut along the line you\u2019ve drawn out, using the ruler to stop you from cutting the part of the blind you\u2019ll be keeping.<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attach the blind to your roller and attach to the brackets.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sit back and enjoy your masterfully cut roller blind.<\/p>\n (You\u2019ll need a tape measure, ruler, pencil, utility knife and a hacksaw for this)<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fix the bracket of the blind to the wall in the position you want your blinds on the window (Make sure the blinds and roller tube aren\u2019t attached).<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure the length from the outside edge of each bracket.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure the thickness of the winding mechanism and then deduct that from your measurement between the brackets.<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lay your roller blind flat on a flat and clean surface, ideally not directly on a floor as there will be some cutting involved.<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark out your measurements onto the roller blind at the top and bottom of the blind with your pencil.<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use your ruler or another long flat object to draw a straight line across the blind to each marking you made for length.<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hold the ruler on your blind with your non dominant hand just where the marking is on the side of the blind you want to keep.<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your utility knife, cut along the line you\u2019ve drawn out, using the ruler to stop you from cutting the part of the blind you\u2019ll be keeping.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your pencil, mark out your measurements onto the roller tube.<\/p>\n 10) Using your hacksaw cut the roller tube down the marked size.<\/p>\n 11) Attach roller blind into the roller tube and then connect to the brackets.<\/p>\n 12) Enjoy your perfectly cut blind and wonder why you\u2019ve ever paid someone to do DIY for you.<\/p>\n Venetians<\/a> are another easy type of blinds to shorten, cutting them down to the correct length is quite a simple task, however cutting them down for width is quite hard and we don\u2019t recommend that an average person attempts it because of how easy it is to ruin the blinds, because of this, if your venetians are too wide for a window, we recommend simply getting a new set of made to measure venetians<\/a> (Note: The same technique will also work for wooden and faux wood venetian blinds<\/a>).<\/p>\n (For this you\u2019ll just need a pair of sharp scissors and a steady hand)<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Install your venetian blinds<\/a> as directed by manufacturer<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fully extend the venetian blinds with the slats open to take note of how many slats go past your windowsill (all these will be removed, leaving about 5mm between the last slat and the windowsill)<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remove the plugs on the bottom rail of the blinds (These hold in the cords)<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your scissors, cut the cord just above the plugs.<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slide off the bottom rail of the blinds<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now, de-thread the cord from any slat you wish to remove, then gently slide it off one slat at a time<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put the cord back through the bottom rail of the blinds.<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tie a knot in each cord at exactly the same height to avoid any wonkiness.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your scissors cut off any excess cord pas your knot.<\/p>\n 10) Place the cord knots back into the plugs and reattach them to the bottom rail.<\/p>\n 11) Marvel at your amazing DIY skills and enjoy your blinds.<\/p>\n Due to their nature, roman blinds<\/a> are a bit more tricky to trim down and can only be trimmed lengthways due to how they work, attempting to trim width ways may interfere with the cords so we don\u2019t recommend it. \u00a0But here\u2019s how you shorten a roman blind.<\/p>\n (You\u2019ll need a tape measure, ruler, pencil, utility knife and a hot glue gun for this)<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fix the brackets to the wall where you want your blinds to be.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From the top of the bracket measure down to the windowsill, take a note of this measurement.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lay your roman blind flat on a flat and clean surface, ideally not directly on a floor as there will be some cutting involved (Make sure the blind is fully extended).<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure out the length from your measurement on your blind along both sides of the blind with your pencil make sure you do this on what will be the bottom end of the blind.<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using the ruler, connect the marking for both sides by drawing a straight line.<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure an additional 10cm below the line and mark it on the blinds again connecting with a straight line.<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hold the ruler on your blind with your non dominant hand just where the bottom marking is on the side of the blind you want to keep.<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using your utility knife, cut along the line you\u2019ve drawn out, using the ruler to stop you from cutting the part of the blind you\u2019ll be keeping.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fold the bottom bit of the fabric (between both lines) up twice so it reaches your desired length.<\/p>\n 10) Use your hot glue gun to secure the fabric in the fold at the bottom<\/p>\n 11) Reattach your roman blind to the bracket.<\/p>\n 12) Take a photo of your blind and post on Instagram saying you\u2019re a DIY expert.<\/p>\n Cutting down vertical blinds<\/a> to size is again quite simple, but due to the amount of slats in some sets of blinds, it can take a while to do and you\u2019ll need to be very precise to get all the slats equal when shortening their drop, but still shortening vertical blinds is a simple enough task, so let\u2019s crack on.<\/p>\n (For this you\u2019ll need Scissors, a tape measure and a pencil)<\/p>\nShortening Roller Blinds<\/b><\/h2>\n
To Reduce Length\/Drop Of Roller Blinds<\/span><\/h3>\n
To Reduce Width Of Roller Blinds<\/span><\/h3>\n
Shortening Venetian Blinds<\/b><\/h2>\n
To Reduce Length\/Drop Of Venetian Blinds<\/span><\/h3>\n
Shortening Roman Blinds<\/b><\/h2>\n
To Reduce The Length\/Drop Of Roman Blinds<\/span><\/h3>\n
Shortening Vertical Blinds<\/b><\/h2>\n
To Reduce The Length\/Drop Of Vertical Blinds<\/span><\/h3>\n