If you re looking for a cheap easy quick way to block out light from a room then this is the perfect solution.
Bedroom diy blackout windows.
Purchase blinds that are 1 2 in 1 3 cm or so smaller than the width of your window but long enough to cover the entire window.
I bought them because they look great during the day when pulled u.
Add 1 to the length for split sash windows 2 choose the smallest cover that will cover both dimensions.
Turns out you don t always need a sewing machine to make your own gorgeous window treatments.
So this is pretty ghetto.
They aren t thick enough.
I m a bit of a light sleeper and have struggled with light leak around my window curtains.
However in order to make your room as dark as possible it is critical that you take the necessary steps to block as much window light as possible.
Ways to blackout your bedroom windows.
To select the correct size cover.
1 measure your windows width and length as shown in images.
So naturally i decided to make my own.
These blackout curtains were made to stop l.
They are easy to install and uninstall with no external fittings.
Most store bought curtains won t do the trick.
Visit your local home goods store for blackout blinds which help prevent any light from entering the room.
I started with a set of cheap navy blue curtain panels and an even cheaper black twin flat sheet.
I definitely wanted to use darker colors as i figured that would help with the light situation.
But when i was first introduced to it i thought it was genius.
The blackout ez window cover is available in two standard sizes small 36 x 48 and large 45 x 66.
From blackout to pleated to back tab these mostly no sew curtain diys are affordable and easy to make.
This one was an ah ha moment for me.
Install blackout blinds that are mounted to your windows.