Making Blackout Curtains For Rv

Prep time 20 minutes.

Making blackout curtains for rv.

To start your blackout curtains you ll need to measure your windows throughout your camper to see how wide and long your curtains will need to be or just how wide the ones you want to blackout. I found a pair of hideous 80 s mauve curtain panels. You ll see more of the rv window curtains as i keep working through our rv tour. In this video i share how to make a blackout curtain for the pleasure way ascent campervan using one pre made curtain panel and 2 yards of velcro.

By cutting the open the ends of the top of the sheet a pocket was created for hanging the curtains and to hem the raw edges danielle first folded and ironed them flat. Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section below. Sep 2 2018 explore patricia barr s board rv curtains on pinterest. 11 comments no sew diy rv curtains for under 100.

Patterned fabric adhesive spray and black duct tape proved the perfect solution. They also make it impossible to see into my element so i can comfortably sleep with complete privacy anywhere i m allowed to park. For rv curtains we recommend using synthetic fibers because an rv is less climate controlled than a house and your curtains will bleach faster than home curtains. Professional pleats meant lots of fabric approximately 60 x 72 each panel.

Rv owner danielle cut up inexpensive bedsheets from walmart to make curtains for her whole rv. Susanne september 05 2016. Our rv blinds are still mostly operational but man they re so ugly. In addition to looking great on the inside these window shades blackout virtually all outside light.

If you don t want to make your own rv window coverings then check out all these options on premade ones. If you have ever shopped for nice blackout curtains or just the fabric to make your own i m sure you know that can be an investment. What i did was cut some blackout curtains down to size hem the edges when i had to i tried real hard to use the existing hemmed sections and stick magnet tape on the fabric to. See more ideas about curtains rv curtains curtain track.

It should work on any camper van with a headliner. Make sure the curtains you buy will cover the length and width of your windows. There are 13 windows to cover in this camper. For those reasons you want to choose a long lasting performance grade material such as polyester polypropylene or acrylic when making rv draperies.

If you can t sew but don t mind a diy project here are some curtain ideas that don t require sewing. I think i will try this on one window and see how it goes then move on to the rest.