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Can you dye washable vertical blinds

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chocolatepennyfarthing

chocolatepennyfarthing Posts: 1,122 Forumite

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14 September 2009 at 2:44PM in Old style MoneySaving

Son has had his room decorated and wants new blinds to match. Had local blind company in to quote and for 30 slats (would use existing rails) price is £180. Thought this rather expensive as it is only a half drop window. Sons current blinds are machine washable and was wondering if anyone thought I may be able to dye them? If so, what would you use and how effective do you think it would look?

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ubamother Posts: 1,190 Forumite

14 September 2009 at 2:45PM

I don't know, but if you can't, what about fabric paint as an alternative to dye?

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chocolatepennyfarthing Posts: 1,122 Forumite

14 September 2009 at 2:54PM

Never heard of that, will have a google!

Jan Grocery challenge
Budget £350 - Spent £64.45 to date
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Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite

14 September 2009 at 2:59PM

What fabric are the blinds made from? Take a look at the dyes available, and see which fabrics they work on

Penny. x

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anguk Posts: 3,412 Forumite

14 September 2009 at 4:40PM

Have you had a look on Ebay? There's loads of replacement slats on there from about £1 each.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A2235&_nkw=blind%20slats&_dmpt=UK_Home_Garden_Curtains_Blinds_Blinds_EH&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_pgn=1

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