Piece of fabric that covers the window plus extra for folding an edge around and at top and bottom
-2 leather straps and curtain rings that fit onto them (they would have been glass originally, but metal ones would look nice. I only had plastic but that still looks fine).
-piece of edging strip or similar for the top of the blind
-a round wooden stick to roll the fabric onto
-string (the strong, thin kind used for roman blinds). Measure the height of the window and multiply it by 6 to give you an idea of how long it needs to be.
-a cleat to tie the string to when the blind is rolled up
-screws, screwdriver, drill, and the famous staple gun I love to use…
I made my two over a couple of evenings, so it doesn’t take that long but it is a bit fiddly if you’re new to DIY… This is how you do it:
-Hem the side edges of the fabric, remembering to fold in the raw edge of the fabric as the back will show when the blind is rolled up. No need to hem top and bottom.
-Roll a little of the bottom of the fabric onto the round timber piece and staple in place.