I would weave those and make a flat rug to put under a plant stand. Just use a little Silicone II if using outside and low temp hot glue if using inside. I live in a very windy area too and we have bought those similar blinds over and over but the wind keeps distroying them. I finally bought Sunbrella exterior fabric and made curtains. They have lasted beautifully for 2 1/2 yrs so far with NO fading or rips or tears!!!!
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Sunbrella is very expensive!!!! I bought this on ebay for 50 cents a yard. Susie

Bend on end. If it cracks...too old. Rug is great idea. Also if they are still flexible you might weave around a pot to make a cover. Cut and put a hole in each end and put in the middle of a dangler or chime.

Can you use a hole punch on them? If so you could punch holes down the length of them, then "sew" down the length of them with cord. Attach the ends of the cords to a long length of dowel. Set the cords about an inch apart on the dowel. Voila you have a screen. And by using a heavier dowel at each end it may be able to resist the wind easier.
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Thank you all for the great ideas!

I think I will try your idea sweetkountry! I have some old cord that's been in the christmas wrap box for years, but probably not enough. Gosh, I'll need a whole lotta cord! I still have the heavy-ish green bottom slat to use for the top and I'll find a dowel or stick for the bottom.

I really like the green of the shade! I think sweetkountry has a great idea too. It would probably hold up better in the wind that as it was.

Do you think the slats would hold together with shower curtain hooks instead of cord? I'm talking about the type like in the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Shower Curtain Hooks

LOL, October while I was thinking about it for you I got to thinking about my porch and how the afternoon sun always makes it so hot. I may try to pick up some vinyl blinds and do the same to get some shade in the aft.

Susie - I love your drapes! I wish I could do something like that, but I need privacy. My neighbor - whenever I do glance over, he is just sitting there STARING at me. Yeesh! Now he has a camper parked on the driveway, and he sits in there and looks out. (I call it "spying", BF says I read too many murder mysteries.) Sometimes I can just forget about it, but sometimes, it makes my hair stand on end! (That is how you say, that, right? Been a long time since I used that phrase.)

Anyway, at the craft store the other day, cord is priced out of my budget. Guess it will have to wait til rummage/garage sale season. Can't wait - gonna go check for rummage sales in the paper right now!

Well, I did use some of the blinds for plant markers for winter sowing. Here's how I used a few more of the blinds.

I'm still going to look for cord, probably all summer.

Thank you for the idea luna, but I think the blinds are too brittle for shower hooks.

Meanwhile, I may steal your curtain idea Susie. I'll find something Sat., it's half price day at two of my favorite thrifts.

Here is a link that might be useful: MiniHoopHouses