Project: Sunlight Snooze Button

Here is Addison’s room:

Here is the skylight that brightens up her beautiful room and wakes her up long before mommy and daddy are ready to be awake.

I don’t know if this project will be exactly what you need…unless you live in a hundred year old furniture factory that has been converted into lofts and your skylight is surrounded by thick, wood beams. But if you get anything out of this, just realize that there is always a solution to your problem – and it’s usually a pretty easy solution too.

I knew that I needed to fashion a shade, or cover for the sunlight but didn’t (and couldn’t) make it permanent.  So I bought a yard of thick, navy blue felt and four purse making grommets.  I already had a container full of screw hooks so I pulled four of those as well.

First: measure the area you need to cover. Then measure the fabric to fit. Cut.

I used two layers of felt to make sure the sunlight doesn’t sneak in for an extra early wake up call. Top stitch layers together and backstitch around corners where grommets will go.

Follow the instructions and apply the grommets to the corners of the fabric.  I use metal grommets that require a tiny screwdriver to secure.  Make sure you examine the grommets before you take them home and make sure you have the correct tools.

Simple as that. Now grab your ladder and your screw hooks and screw them into the corners of the (in my case) skylight casing.

Repeat on all four corners. Then, easy as pie, hook the fabric onto the screw hooks.

And now all you have to do is sleep in.

What is your problem you need solved?

Let’s figure it out together! Contact me with your issue and we’ll find a way to fix it. I’m well rested now..I can help!