Matchstick Roll Up Blinds
Matchstick roll up blinds might not be exactly what this is site is about, but they are made out of matchsticks and I thought I would include them.
Matchstick roll up blinds are normally actually made out of bamboo and you can see how they look by clicking on some of the photos for a bigger look.
There is actually not that much information about matchstick roll up blinds and how they are made (I bet in China!), but I found some interesting information about what you can do with old sets:
1 Drive some metal stakes or wooden posts into the ground then staple, wire or nylon twine to tie these blinds to the posts to make a sort of “fence” from them, then on the back & the front, then spray them with a clear linseed oil deck sealer or an colored stain to keep them safe from the weather. Then plant some ivy or similar fast growing plant and you are good to go.
2 If you have a chain link fence for more privacy you can zip-tie or wire them to your chain link fence after sealing them
3 Hang them on the wall to give it the oriental look.
4 Hang a mirror on the wall and then hang the matchstick roll up blinds in front of the mirror. It give the room a bigger look and reflects the light.
5 If you’d like a shorter garden trellis, I bet you could cut them in half with wire snips, sturdy scissors or even a jig-saw.
6 Glue them on to old cupboards to give them a new look.
7 Tie them around plant pots
8 Hang them on a wall for plants to grow up
9 To cover the sides of a treehouse or a kids clubhouse.
10 Put them on a muddy path. The grass will grow up through it and make it part of the path
11 Use them when working on the ground (like under a car for example) so you don’t have to lie directly on the road or concrete.
12 Roll one up and put it in your car to use as snow tires to give you traction.
13 Use as a rug or place on the grass when at picnics
14 Put underneath your towel when on the beach to stop sinking in the sand.
15 Use it as a door mat.
I hope that you like some of these ideas in using matchstick roll up blinds.