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How to Dress Up Blinds and Shades with Paint

Try one of our simple projects to dress up plain roller shades or bamboo blinds with paint, stencils, and stamps. A list of materials and instructions are included.

By Judith Stern Friedman; Photographs by Hopkins Associates

Overview of Painting on a Roll
  • Choose a window shade, old or new, in a color that reflects the look you want. A soft dry-brush technique works well on cotton; bold, colorful designs look good on heavy weaves.
  • Select your paint. Use water-base acrylic crafts paints. The paints on these shades are adaptable to other surfaces such as lampshades, furniture, and floors.
  • Experiment first. If possible, work on a spare shade or remnant to practice your technique, test paint absorbency, and explore colors.
  • Clean up. Rinse sponges, stencils, and brushes in water, and you can reuse them for other projects.