This mini blind makeover with spray paint is an easy way to give blinds some real personality using whatever color you love with any lace curtain or tablecloth pattern.
Spray paint vinyl vertical blinds.
If you have vinyl or a combination of vinyl and fabric pick a multi surface spray paint.
Don t underestimate the amount of spray paint needed.
The other type is a plain vinyl slat with the fabric permanently affixed to one side.
Flip the blinds over once the paint dries and.
These vinyl blinds were yellowed from years of sun exposure but w.
Painting blinds is a quick and easy way to give your windows a whole new look on a budget.
Paint the horizontal bar that holds the blinds up as well.
In most cases you do not want to paint the plain usually white vinyl back of the blind.
Then spray the blinds beginning and ending each paint burst beyond the edge of the blinds to help prevent drips.
Just please don t use something that has sentimental or monetary value.
Specialty paints designed to adhere to the specific type of surface such as fabric paints for fabric or spray.
I d recommend this technique to anybody.
So i decided to try and spray paint it.
Pick a spray paint.
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Once the paint dries apply another coat if necessary allowing it to dry as well.
If you have fabric blinds you should pick a spray paint meant for fabric which you can find at a craft store.
I needed to get this done fast and there was no way i would take down my blinds piece by piece to paint it.
One type has a fabric insert that fits into a plastic sleeve with vinyl backing.
We painted our perfectly good but outdated vertical blinds with spray paint made for plastic.
I underestimated the amount that would be wasted on trying to spray the strings to get proper coverage.
I was thinking i could easily use 2 cans of spray paint on these 2 smaller blinds.
I used 3 full cans and could have used a small amount from a 4th can.
You just need enough space and drop cloths to take down the individual blind slats and spray them then let them dry thoroughly before re hanging.
You know how we can be in a hurry sometimes well too often.
They can be wrap.
Whether vinyl or fabric vertical blinds can be transformed with a coat of paint.
We did this two years ago and the paint is still adhering great.
How to paint blinds.