Redi Shade No Tools Original Light Filtering Pleated Paper Shade White, 36" W x 72" L, 6 Pack

They look nice, for paper shades I cannot complain. The sticky pad is not that great but I already expected that due to other reviews and just know that sticky stuff never works good anyway, I simply screwed it on both sides and it's perfect. It's not hard to cut with a good pair of scissors or even a santoku kitchen knife. The clips being heavy is a plus for me because it pulls it down right where I need it and I just kept clipping up a notch until it settled where I wanted it.

Thought I had a picture. But no matter they are a very quick, affordable and pretty aesthetic way to filter like, helps with blackout and UV and temperature cooling. I started using paper shades years ago there's no damage to the walls or the trim. And as long as you don't have kids running around tugging on them or crinkling them they last for a long time and look nice. And I bought six packs and 12 packs and you can't be the cost to quantity ratio. I've turned on some friends to these and bought some for my friends and they're so easy to install. Like it's a game changer. I do recommend 100% follow the instructions. They're easy to cut. They're a thick enough paper that it makes them good. The only problem I've ever had is after a while gravitational pull will make some of the corners of the adhesive start to come up so I absolutely recommend adding a little extra tape to keep them secure. A very cost effective way to cover your windows

These are incredibly thin and fragile shades. Part of the reason is so they don’t put too much weight on the limited adhesive. Even on hot summer days, I’ve had several fall off. However, considering the price and knowing they’re temporary, I would say they’re a perfect purchase for anyone who just needs something to cover their windows.I ended up attaching them not directly to the window frame, because I was concerned about some reviews mentioning that they had peeled some of the paint. Instead, I attached them to the adhesive part of a peel-able wall hanger that I felt would be easier to remove once I was done. Again, they actually fell off pretty easily due to the heat. There was no damage to the frame, so if you’re noticing that they’re pulling off the paint, there might be some bonding happening with the surface of the paint or another factor that would probably be resolved by heating them up with a blow dryer before removal.Ultimately, this is a very simple, rudimentary, and cheap solution for something, and it worked perfectly for my case.They come with clips that help define a length, but over time especially in humid environments, the shade will stretch and descend.This is just folded paper with a strip of adhesive. Nothing remarkable. So just set your expectations.

Bought these as temporary window treatments while I decide on something more permanent. These are easy to put up and help keep my apartment cooler in the summer when the sun bakes my east facing windows. Helps with privacy while still allowing plenty of light in.Sometimes the tape doesn’t last very long depending on the surface you try to adhere it to but I just add regular tape and it’s fine.

Bottom Line: Did not stick to window frames for more than 24 hours (some much less than that), did not cover anywhere NEAR to the listed length (72") which is probably attributable to the pleats though should be considered false advertising, and one blind in a box of 6 was less than HALF the length and looks to be a case that material ran out of a machine when fabricating and nobody noticed.Long version: I have a new home with far too many large windows and no blinds. I needed something cheap and quick while I order real window treatments so my family could change their clothes without putting on an adult exhibition. I needed 30 windows covered and these blinds got good reviews from The Wirecutter so I gave it a go. I bought 5 boxes, cut them to the necessary sizes, and attached to the top of the window frame as directed by included instructions.Immediately it was clear that my 69" tall windows would not be effectively covered. Of my grievances with this product, this is the most acceptable. The 72" in the product description clearly refers to the length of the paper material and not the size of a window it covers. I should have *PERHAPS* done more due diligence here, but I think it's pretty poor game that the manufacturer doesn't give you a clue as to how big of a window these blinds cover. So, it sucks, I think it's not right, but I can maybe see where the mistake was mine and not the maker.However, one blind in the boxes I ordered was extremely too short, even when pulled entirely flat. This was clearly a mistake by the manufacturer. You can even see how the blind ends halfway through a pleat. Someone forgot to fill the machine and I got odd-end. Should have some better QC there.But the worst is that the blinds simply wouldn't stick. I have a new construction house, I don't know if the brand new paint on the windows made any difference, but of the 30 blinds I have hanging, I think maybe 5 or 6 have stayed up without falling. The rest of the 25+ fall daily, at odd times, and I have to climb up and hang them again (remember, 69" tall windows, I need a ladder to fix this) only for them to fall again the next day. On the second day of re-hanging, the blinds started to fall and stick to themselves, so now 3 are ruined because the paper tore trying to unstick the folds.I'm extremely dissatisfied with this product. I don't know if my experience is unique, but as far as stickiness goes, I had 5 boxes of this stuff and they all exhibited the same falling behavior, so I can't say it's just a lemon in my batch.I will note that I saw reviewers who suggested using a bit of rubbing alcohol on the window before sticking. I have done this in one case recently and it hasn't fallen again yet, but it's only just been over 24 hours (a new record). However, this tip about alcohol is not in the instructions and shouldn't be considered 'normal' hanging. Also, I think the reason this works is because the alcohol compromises the paint a bit (the whole upper sill became sticky to the touch after applying the alcohol) so I can't say this is a good approach if you ever hope to take these paper blinds down.