Edit ArticleHow to Shorten Mini Blinds Two Parts:Shortening the BlindsFinishing UpCommunity Q&A Many sets of mini-blinds sold in retail stores are manufactured to fit standard sized windows. While the price for these types of blinds is used very reasonable, a significant amount of additional length can make the blinds look like a poor fit for the window. Fortunately, it is possible to shorten mini-blinds with relatively little effort. Measure the height of the window. Place the mini-blinds on a flat surface and expand to the full length. Remove the rail plugs. Mini-blinds are equipped with plastic plugs on the underside of the bottom rail. Most designs will feature 3 plugs along the length of the rail. Releasing the plugs allows access to the lift cord and the 3 string ladders on the mini-blinds. You can usually just pull out the plugs without having to do anything fancy. Untie the knot on the lift cords, and pull upward. Slide the bottom rail out of the string ladders.

Remove the desired number of slats. Reattach the bottom rail. Reconnect the lift cords, and tie a new knot in each of the 3 ends. Replace the rail plugs, making sure all 3 are securely in position, and then hang the adjusted mini-blind in the window. Save the removed blind slats in a safe place. You can always use them to replace any slats that are damaged over the years.Modern Lighting Fixtures China If the rail plugs are difficult to reinsert, use a rubber mallet to gently pound them back into position. Home Depot Moving CodeThe softer head on the mallet will prevent the possibility of denting or otherwise damaging the plugs.Spin Tires Pc Game Download While it is possible to shorten mini-blinds while they are hanging in a window, simply eye-balling the length, laying the blinds on a flat surface makes it easier to apply exact measurements and is often a much quicker process.

Make sure that you don't lose the plugs while you're working, otherwise you won't be able to close up the bottom rail.Cord, String & Loops We offer a wide variety of string and cord, as well as continuous cord loops, flat lift tape, evenpleat spacer cord, restring kits, and the tools needed to complete restring repairs. Tilt mechanisms are the encased gear enclosures mounted in the headrail, that operate the rotation of the slats, or vanes, by the twisting of a wand or the pulling of cords. Fix My Blinds carries tilters for horizontal and vertical blinds. Please follow the directions on our Tilt Mechanism Buying Guide to find the right tilter. Valance Clips & Corners Valance clips connect your decorative valance to your headrail. Search for the valance clip and corner by blind type below. Fix My Blinds carries valance clips for one & two inch blinds and vertical blinds. Brackets connect a blind or shade to the ceiling or wall. Our selection includes one and two inch mini blind brackets, wood, faux and venetian brackets, vertical blind brackets, silhouette shade brackets, cellular/honeycomb & pleated shade brackets, woven wood blind brackets, hold down brackets, extension brackets, and the hardware to repair your blinds.

Wands & Wand Tips We offer plastic wands, metal wands, fiberglass wands, and wood wands in various lengths and colors. We also have different replacement wand tips if you need to repair an existing wand. Bead Chain & Accessories Bead chain is used to drive various clutch systems that lift, or tilt, blinds and shades. Bottom rail parts consists of anything that connects to the bottom rail of the blind or helps the bottom rail function properly. Products that we carry are bottom rail buttons, end caps, cloth retainer caps, hold down brackets, and handles for cordless blinds and shades. Cloth Tape & Ladders Cloth tape and string ladder allow the slats on a blind to be suspended in unison and rotated nearly 180 degrees. We have a variety of colors to fit with your interior design scheme. A clutch system uses a gear to alleviate some of the lifting weight of the blind or shade. They work in conjunction with continuous cord loops for easy lifting and lowering of your blind or shade.

Cord guides are small parts that help guide the cord in the right place. They may have grooves that directionally guide and organize the different strands of cord. Fix My Blinds has cord guides for roman shades, woven wood blinds, pleated & cellular/honeycomb shades, and rv shades. Cord locks help keep the blind string & cord lifted or lowered at the desired height. Once lifted or lowered, the lock will hold the string and cord in place. Fix My Blinds has cord locks for one inch blinds, two inch blinds, roman shade, cellular/honeycomb and pleated shade. Drums & Cradles for Blinds Drums are used on horizontal style blinds and work in conjunction with woven string ladder. The drum rotates which pulls string ladder and opens or closes the slats. The cradle holds the drum in place. Fix My Blinds has drums for one inch and two inch blinds and cradles for two inch blinds. We offer a variety of screws, nuts, bolts, retainer clips, and anchors to install your blinds and shades.

Tassels are the plastic, wood, or metal pieces on the end of the pull cord which function to weigh down the cord, something to grab, and to add a decorative accent to the blind or shade. Condensers are the junction that attach the smaller lift cords to a larger tassel cord. It can also function as a stopping point adjustment along the strings and cords. Cord tensioners & cord cleats are a great way to help make your blinds and shades safer for children and/or pets. Tensioners and cleats pull the string, cord and chain taught, reducing accidental mishaps. ***Please note that NOT all of our tensioners comply with the Child Safety Window Covering Council. Fix My Blinds in no way warranties or guarantees that the use of any of the products we sell will prevent accidents involving the window coverings they are used on. Please visit the Child Safety Window Covering page for more information.*** T-handle metal window cranks will give you enough leverage to operate your window and are small enough not to get in the way of your blind or shade, like other window cranks.