If you can't sew, the idea of creating your own Roman shades may seem laughable. But you can easily DIY these curtain alternatives without a needle or thread.

Instead of settling on a boring pergola shade, why not customize your own? Everything you need for this dazzling DIY might already be waiting in your garage.

Beautiful fabric blinds? Yes, please. The job of keeping them clean? No, thank you. Versus something like shutters or Venetian blinds, it's harder to keep textiles looking fresh, but there are ...

[Petteri Aimonen] demonstrates three inexpensive ways to DIY some bellows ... IKEA Schottis pleated blinds are inexpensive, with a slick finish on one side and polyester fabric.