171 - Mod - Curtains

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   The spring rods are pressed up against the valance sides.  When I was taking out the mini blinds up in the front I actually removed the valance (help on by 2 crews on each side and them removed the blind and hanger.  In the back over the bed I started to look at the blinds and figured out that i could unclip the blinds and pull them out without removing the valance.  I kept the blind hanger up there.  I think if i was doing it again I would be removing the valance and doing it the correct way.

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rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Topic: 171 - Mod - Curtains Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 4:01pm
	The spring rods are pressed up against the valance sides. When I was taking out the mini blinds up in the front I actually removed the valance (help on by 2 crews on each side and them removed the blind and hanger. In the back over the bed I started to look at the blinds and figured out that i could unclip the blinds and pull them out without removing the valance. I kept the blind hanger up there. I think if i was doing it again I would be removing the valance and doing it the correct way.

Pie_Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 7:56am
	This is something that I am going to have to talk Ted into. I am not sure where I found the link. I know it was on a RV forum but not sure who should get the credit...but, I want to make curtains out of the mini-blinds like in this link: http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-shades-out-of-mini-blinds.html I removed the bed cover from the mattress. (We have the Earth fabric)..I have quilts and things that we will be using instead. So, I was thinking about using the fabric from bed for the curtains. If I make these curtains, I want a fabric that completely blocks the light when the curtains are all the way down. I probably will have to practice this conversion so I don't screw it up. Luckily, I have some blinds here in my bathroom that I have always wanted to get rid of so I think I will experiment on those.
	~Cindy_CP (Pod_Patrol's girl) 177

Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 5:30am
	This is something we want to do too....thanks! Did you just pull out the whole blind mechanism? Did it come out easily? What are the spring rods attached to- the valance sides? Any more info would be helpful and appreciated.
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 2:40am
	OK the blinds that came with the camper just were not our style. After going out a few times we decided to pull them out and make curtains. Thankful my wife can sew so that was not a problem. We installed spring rods up in the valances to hold the curtains. Below are before and after Pictures: Drivers Front - After Drivers Front Before Passenger Side Front - After Passenger Side Front Before Drivers Side Rear After Drivers Side Rear Before Passenger Side Rear After Passenger Sire Rear Before