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Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade Black 36 x 72 6 Pack
Last Updated: July 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Fit
263adhesive, tape, window, clips, blinds
+41%
-59%
" ... Have to get separate clips to hold the blinds up. ... "
" ... The sections of the paper began bending and warping after being raised the first time, making them very difficult to handle. ... "
" ... Adhesive was not strong enough to support the weight of the blinds. ... "
" ... The clips are absolutely useless and become flying projectiles across the room if you're not careful. ... The sticky part at the top isn't straight, so if you're OCD, that's annoying. ... "
" ... They lose their sticky backing and fall down. ... The clips do not work well and fall apart regularly. ... "
" ... Doesn't stay stuck. ... "
" ... TERrible they do not stay stuck at all. ... "
" ... The glue will not hold the paper shade . ... "
Capacity
142dark, bedroom, apartment, curtains, darkening
+92%
-8%
" ... I bought them for our bedroom. ... "
" ... It mostly for people who rent apartment that came with those blinds that does not keep the room dark enough in the morning or afternoon but you can't drill holes to install roller shades, then this product is really your saving grace. ... It's really cheap, and it does it's job - keeping the room dark. ... "
" ... We got it for our baby's room. ... "
" ... I am moving into a studio apartment so this is a great product. ... "
" ... Bought it to limit light in my bedroom. ... "
" ... Our living room has 6 windows in the front which gets the afternoon sun and these really do help ALOT ... "
" ... Great for a young house buyer or apartment dweller. ... "
" ... Easy to put up and true room darkening ... "
Ease of Use
119easy, install, easy to use, easy to put, easy to cut
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to install and blocks out all light! ... "
" ... Easy to use, block the light. ... "
" ... Easy to put up. ... "
" ... it was literally that easy. ... "
" ... Very easy to install but not very “pretty” ... "
" ... Easy to cut down and stick up. ... "
" ... Easy to install and great for blacking out my bedroom. ... "
" ... super easy to cut for oddly shaped windows. ... "
Setup
115install, easy, super, installation, blinds
+96%
-4%
" ... Will update when I actually get to install! ... "
" ... Easy to cut and install. ... "
" ... Easy to put up. ... "
" ... It was SO easy to install (if that's even what you'd call it) and I had it up in minutes. ... "
" ... They are cheap, easy to install and effective! ... "
" ... Took less than 5 min to cut and put up, they were SO easy to install, and this is the difference it made in our daughter’s nursery that gets all the sunlight. ... "
" ... Oh, and SUPER easy installation! ... "
" ... This set of 6 black out paper shades are easy to install and should last longer than a year if they don't get wet or ripped. ... "
Build Quality
114clips, adhesive, window, paper, blinds
+37%
-63%
" ... Came bent on the bottoms,and no clips, will attempt to use anyways. ... "
" ... Very cheap material. ... "
" ... The glue was offset and all six shades the glue strip had trapped at least two of the folds of the shade so that when you pulled it apart the shades tore. ... "
" ... Usually people say you get what you pay for, but these were expensive so I am very frustrated by the quality and the missing pieces. ... "
" ... The glue fell in less than a week, and it didn't get used to it. ... "
" ... I knew they would be thin but the wrinkle ans get Bent out of shape constantly. ... "
" ... Very cheap material. ... "
" ... They are super flimsy, and bend all over the place once you get them up. ... "
Price
92money, waste of money, worth, cost, waste your money
+61%
-39%
" ... Excellent deal for the price! ... "
" ... Keeping in mind this is a very low price for 6 blinds, then these are very good for the price. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price. ... "
" ... I think this is the best value blind out there. ... "
" ... So much money needed else where. ... "
" ... When I was rolling them up it was time consuming I thought but for the price is great ... "
" ... Overall good for the cost. ... "
" ... You get a lot for the price. ... "
Comfort
90falling, fall, pain, tacks, shades
+16%
-84%
" ... I did everything I was supposed to, to install these but they keep falling off . ... "
" ... They droop excessively within a couple days making them look odd. ... "
" ... I couldn't see my hand in front of me during the day. ... "
" ... The set I got from Amazon fell off after being up for less than a month! ... I've got them back up with some painter's tape and they seem to be holding up otherwise, but jeez . ... "
" ... They fall off and I wound up throwing them in the trash! ... "
" ... Cons: they fell down within hours. ... "
" ... allll fell down due to adjesive ... "
" ... I was expecting a more vinyl feeling material and maybe a drawstring. ... "
Hair
74easy to cut, scissors, window, knife, cutting
+73%
-27%
" ... Easy to cut & install. ... "
" ... Full disclosure: I cut these with a scissors. ... Would be easier to use a razor knife. ... "
" ... Easy cut and stick em up! ... "
" ... It’s super dark and they were pretty easy to install (a little challenging to cut). ... "
" ... They block out almost all the light and are easy to customize, just snip with scissors. ... "
" ... They were easy to cut and install between the blind and window. ... "
" ... Once I measured, I marked the blinds and cut through them easily with a safety knife. ... "
" ... Can easily cut to size. ... "
Product Reliability
63weeks, fallen, shades, term, summer
+43%
-57%
" ... I put the shade up weeks ago and didn't like the placement. ... "
" ... Oh, and one of them has already fallen (it's been 2 days), but I suppose that could be user error (my husband doesn't always do things thoroughly). ... "
" ... Sadly they fell down after 2 weeks ... "
" ... 1 week later they are not doing the job I wanted them to do. ... "
" ... 4 of them were completely damaged. ... "
" ... GARBAGE GARBAGE GARBAGE!! ... "
" ... These are junk. ... "
" ... After just a couple of weeks the curtain was coming off because the glue wasn’t sticking so it’s just a waste of time to get this. ... "
Sleep Tracking
62dark, shades, sun, shift, sleeping
+95%
-5%
" ... I am able to get good sleep now without lights shining in my room. ... "
" ... Sleep is paramount to my ability to function. ... "
" ... Needed drapes to blackout my bedroom for day sleep. ... "
" ... These make such a different for sleep and are very easy to install and use. ... "
" ... I sleep so fast and comfy. ... "
" ... They have done a remarkable job in my window allowing me to sleep past the AM sun. ... "
" ... Easy install, stays put, and helps my quality of sleep tremendously! ... "
" ... So pleased that there’s an inexpensive solution for parents whose kids need a completely dark room to sleep in. ... "
Features
42block, shades, curtains, blocks, blocking
+83%
-17%
" ... My blackout curtains were letting tons of light in all around. ... "
" ... Completely block out all light ... "
" ... Definitely helps with blocking light. ... "
" ... Very effective in blocking light. ... "
" ... They really do block out light well. ... "
" ... Blocked out light perfectly. ... "
" ... Keeps out all light. ... "
" ... Keeps light out well. ... "
Print Quality
36shades, black, construction, pleated, made of paper
+61%
-39%
" ... When you look at sunlight through the paper, you might see that it has a some spots with red glow. ... "
" ... Insert these paper shades. ... "
" ... Even though they are paper they look great. ... "
" ... So simple to size and install and work perfectly and don’t look like a cheap paper shade! ... "
" ... These are mostly what I expected, black folded paper. ... "
" ... The Original Blackout Pleated Paper Shade Black, 36” x 72”, 6-Pack is a great accent on existing shades. ... "
" ... Using tape or other items destroys these paper shades as they are delicate. ... "
" ... They are essentially black paper, but they work really well. ... "
Returns
29back, send, returned, trash, returning
+3%
-97%
" ... I wish I can return them =( ... "
" ... Unfortunately, by the time I discovered this, my 30 days return or exchange has passed. ... "
" ... If I could send them back, I would! ... "
" ... I would have returned this. ... "
" ... Sent them back. ... "
" ... I cut already, so I can't send it back. ... "
" ... I just wish I could return these, but since I've used 2 of the 6 already I don't think that's possible. ... "
" ... will be returning ... "
Cooling
27dark, keeps, cool, sun, keeps the room
+96%
-4%
" ... My room is now nice and dark! ... "
" ... They are inexpensive, easy to install, and best of all - they do the trick to block the sun, cold and heat. ... "
" ... They create the perfect dungeon I need when it's super hot outside. ... "
" ... They keep her room nice and dark. ... "
" ... Ordering more for the other bedrooms to help keep them cool during the summer. ... "
" ... Success and my family room is much cooler! ... "
" ... My room stays dark on the brightest days. ... "
" ... I love sleeping in a cold dark room. ... "
Software Platform
26blacking, temporary, curtains, temporarily, shades
+69%
-31%
" ... Great for small windows! ... "
" ... Inexpensive and good in a pinch until you can sort out what you really want in your windows. ... "
" ... Save up for something better, and in the mean time, just tape tinfoil to your windows for a more effective, less frustrating temporary solution. ... "
" ... And it's doing a good job of (temporarily, I hope -- but it's been a few months now) blocking out some superfluous windows. ... "
" ... super easy to cut for oddly shaped windows. ... "
" ... Absolutely a great product for blacking out Windows. ... I added thermal curtains on the inside Windows ... "
" ... These are paper so they aren't the greatest things ever, but I bought them for my windows to test if I would like black shades and I LOVE THEM! ... "
" ... Enough for 2 large windows ... "
Marketplace
25picture, advertised, shade, window, pictures
+60%
-40%
" ... just as described! ... "
" ... Much easier than scissors as show in the image. ... "
" ... just check out the pics!! ... "
" ... These work as advertised. ... "
" ... These came to the rescue. ... "
" ... They are as advertised/described. ... "
" ... I've added some pictures for example. ... "
" ... just check out the pics!! ... "
Design
23shades, black, looks, outside, light
+83%
-17%
" ... They are for sure black out! ... "
" ... The shades look nice. ... "
" ... They also look sleek from the outside. ... "
" ... They look really good too! ... "
" ... These work amazing, although they do dent and look a little rumpled. ... I just hung curtains in front of them to make them look better. ... "
" ... Just moved - Looking for some that are a little wider. ... "
" ... They look super good too. ... "
" ... When the morning light hits them, they do have a little bit of a soft glow. ... "
Storage
22paper, clips, folded, blinds, sons
+68%
-32%
" ... Try to get as close as possible to the wall you don’t wanna leave any space for light to come in. ... "
" ... It gets the space very dark. ... "
" ... You can order them separately, but I just used binder clips. ... "
" ... I hang them behind my blinds so the room still looks nice. ... "
" ... we needed to get rid of our old blinds and put in something temporarily and this really changed the look of the room in a good way. ... "
" ... I put them in my sons room so that it stays dark for naptime. ... "
" ... That said, it's very nice black paper, and it's folded very nicely. ... "
" ... We actually have had one in our kitchen for several months, and it has not fallen down. ... "
Size
22shape, needed, folds, fold, easily
+64%
-36%
" ... Can easily cut to size. ... "
" ... That said, it's very nice black paper, and it's folded very nicely. ... "
" ... I only needed 2 so now I have 4 more for if we travel somewhere and need to blackout a room or if these get old and need to be replaced. ... "
" ... Can adjust to any size ... "
" ... The product was very easy to install and trim to size. ... "
" ... Easy to cut to size if needed. ... "
" ... We only needed 4, so we use the extra 2 when we travel. ... "
" ... Super light weight, can be thrown into a suitcase for traveling. ... "
Overall performance
21done, get the job, gets, well, simple
+95%
-5%
" ... Did its job. ... "
" ... It came very fast. ... "
" ... These do the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... This absolutely does it's job. ... "
" ... Other then that, they do the job ... "
" ... they last a long time and get the job done quick without looking low class. ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
Cleaning
21stick, rubbing alcohol, area, window, surface
+43%
-57%
" ... They do not stick properly, following all instructions and cleaning I still had to use tape of my own. ... "
" ... I cleaned and dried them before and they just wouldn’t stick. ... "
" ... They do not stick properly, following all instructions and cleaning I still had to use tape of my own. ... "
" ... 1) The adhesion doesn’t actually stick, even though I cleaned the surface I stuck it to with rubbing alcohol. ... "
" ... When it was time to install my actual blinds some were stuck so tight that it pulled away paint. ... "
" ... I'm going to try rubbing alcohol and command strips this time. ... "
" ... This is a pain in the butt and leaves me with no shades in the interim. ... "
" ... I cleaned the surface first BUT they still didn’t stick!!! ... "
Color
19black, dark, completely, room, picture
+74%
-26%
" ... Both Shades w/Closet Light On ... They really do work and are extremely dark especially once I pull the curtains too but that is not necessary to get the darkening effect. ... "
" ... I recommend these to anyone looking for dark cheaper shades. ... "
" ... These are great TEMPORARY shades. ... "
" ... These shades work wonderfully. ... "
" ... These are awesome black out shades!! ... "
" ... The shades look nice. ... "
" ... they have my movie room completely dark! ... "
" ... As you can see from the picture, one shade does block out a lot of light but two shades makes it completely dark. ... "
Paper Tray
17folded, basically, two sided tape, shades, move
+76%
-24%
" ... its a paper product. ... "
" ... For being a thin paper, these are very dark. ... "
" ... Also, the paper is easily shredded by my cat. ... "
" ... These are great for thick paper! ... "
" ... It’s paper though. ... "
" ... For being a thin paper, these are very dark. ... "
" ... That said, it's very nice black paper, and it's folded very nicely. ... "
" ... Great, cheap, paper blackout shades. ... "
Product As Described
15advertised, shade, window, pictures, exactly as described
+73%
-27%
" ... They are as advertised/described. ... "
" ... Worked exactly as described! ... "
" ... These work as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than I expected. ... "
" ... Much easier than scissors as show in the image. ... "
" ... just as described! ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... just check out the pics!! ... "
For Kids
13nursery, use, toddler, daughter, bought
+92%
-8%
" ... I bought this product for my daughters nursery. ... "
" ... The were perfect for my 4-month-old's nursery! ... "
" ... I think for a gentle person with no kids or pets these could last indefinitely ... "
" ... I bought this product for my daughters nursery. ... "
" ... I recommend these to all my friends with kids! ... "
" ... They are especially helpful because my kids have to go to bed before the sun goes down on school nights. ... "
" ... These are cheap, kids craft store quality. ... "
" ... I use them daily to help our daughter nap -- and they have really helped! ... "
Delivery
12box, arrived, pack, 6, received
+50%
-50%
" ... Box was soaked . ... "
" ... I ordered 6 pack but only got one. ... "
" ... I ordered the pack of 6 and only received 5. ... "
" ... Product arrived damaged and with no clips. ... "
" ... That's UNSAT, I ordered a package of 6 . ... "
" ... That's UNSAT, I ordered a package of 6 . ... "
For Travel
10vacation, room, travel, take, trip
+80%
-20%
" ... I know a lot of people take these when they travel too which I think is a great idea. ... "
" ... Super light weight, can be thrown into a suitcase for traveling. ... "
" ... I only needed 2 so now I have 4 more for if we travel somewhere and need to blackout a room or if these get old and need to be replaced. ... "
" ... Bought these for traveling with a baby and toddler. ... "
" ... I plan on taking another set on vacation! ... "
" ... We use these for traveling with our infant and toddler, they adhere easily without leaving any marks, cover a window well and provide great black out. ... "
" ... We’re lucky enough to vacation at the same timeshare every year in Cape Cod, but our room faces the sunrise and the beach. ... "
" ... We only needed 4, so we use the extra 2 when we travel. ... "
Band
10four, falling, fall, shades, fall apart
+10%
-90%
" ... I did everything I was supposed to, to install these but they keep falling off . ... "
" ... They just fall off. ... "
" ... Fell off in four days. ... "
" ... They fell off after a month. ... "
" ... They eventually fell off. ... "
" ... I even tried taping them down and they kept falling. ... "
" ... The clips do not work well and fall apart regularly. ... "
Volume
8dark, really, pitch, make, completely
+88%
-13%
" ... It really keep.the room dark ... "
" ... I’m alone and a nerd, so I decided to make the living room a home theatre. ... "
" ... they have my movie room completely dark! ... "
" ... Makes room completely dark. ... "
" ... Room was very dark. ... "
" ... It really is great at making a room dark, but if your window is open the sound of the paper blowing can be really annoying. ... "
Display Clarity
8block, sun, shades, fade
+88%
-13%
" ... Blocks the bright sunlight when I have Migraines! ... "
" ... If cut to proper size, they block out all sunlight. ... "
" ... Easy to display and definitely make the room in the dark ... "
" ... These are great for a quick fix for sun glare. ... "
" ... These are great for a quick fix for sun glare. ... "
" ... I recommend these if you want to block out the sunlight ... "
" ... I recommend these if you want to block out the sunlight ... "
Device Compatibility
8bedroom, want, shades, light, two
+63%
-38%
" ... Inexpensive and good in a pinch until you can sort out what you really want in your windows. ... "
" ... Is awesome for a bedroom or a room where you do not want light from windows! ... "
" ... If you don’t need your windows open, then these are a great buy! ... "
" ... Great for small windows! ... "
" ... Great for small windows! ... "
Heating
7also
+86%
-14%
" ... Perfect for quick summer heat block. ... "
" ... These blinds are somewhat helpful with blocking heat. ... "
" ... They do help insulate slightly with the heat and cold especially when newer. ... "
" ... Theses work really well to keep the sunlight out and reduce heat. ... "
" ... They also cut down on the Florida heat coming thru ... "
" ... They're pretty good at deflecting heat also. ... "
Network
6apartment, walls, moved, dark, curtains
+67%
-33%
" ... We are in an apartment until our house construction is completed. ... "
" ... Just moved into the new house. ... "
" ... Just moved into the new house. ... "
" ... Great for a young house buyer or apartment dweller. ... "
Sound Quality
5window, much, makes, make, air
+20%
-80%
" ... I have an air conditioner running near it and because of the air circulating, the blinds rip and make a noise all night with them blowing against window ... "
" ... They've already started to fade and crack, also you can't have your window open otherwise they flap everywhere and make so much noise you can't sleep ... "
" ... However- it moves and makes noise with any air flow so we had to take it down because it woke baby everytime the heat or ac kicked on and moved air around. ... "
Night Photography
5night, daylight, day, completely, blocking
+100%
" ... Definitely helps with blocking light. ... "
" ... I wanted something nonpermanent, that was still able to keep light out at night. ... "
" ... Blocked out the sun during the day and the street lights at night. ... "
" ... It does a pretty good job of blocking out daylight. ... "
" ... My favorite little effect is that in night time they solidly block light (except for little on the sides) but in day time light filters throughout the whole paper so you can wake up naturally. ... "
Weight
5light, window, super, shade, traveling
+80%
-20%
" ... Super light weight, can be thrown into a suitcase for traveling. ... "
" ... It's made of paper and is pretty thin/light weight. ... "
" ... Super light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight but does the job ... "
Drying
4area, let, cleaned, trimmed, even
+50%
-50%
" ... Tape doesn't stay very long (even after cleaning the area and letting it dry). ... "
" ... I cleaned and dried them before and they just wouldn’t stick. ... "
Camera
4pics
+100%
" ... just check out the pics!! ... "
" ... just check out the pics!! ... "
" ... I have included before during and after pictures without any filters. ... "
" ... I've added some pictures for example. ... "
Two-Sided Printing
3paper, move, tape, stick, sided
+33%
-67%
" ... Just paper with two sided tape they work to black out but not move once up ... "
" ... Just paper with two sided tape they work to black out but not move once up ... "
Door
3window, temporary, stuck, outside, last
+100%
" ... I stuck the adhesive area onto the aluminum surface of my sliding glass door frame and it seems to stick just fine. ... "
" ... Easy to cut to fit window/door. ... "
" ... I needed a temporary window covering for the French doors going outside from our bedroom. ... "
Packing
3tape, shades, clips
-100%
" ... I have to tape it with packing tape. ... "
" ... But the packaging ruined the form and the clips were missing. ... "
" ... Don't know about the shades, they were wadded up n used for packing material. ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, arrived, clips, black, 5
-100%
" ... 4 of them were completely damaged. ... "
" ... I ordered black, the box said black. ... "
" ... Product arrived damaged and with no clips. ... "
Lens
3little, light, filters, night, day
+100%
" ... I have included before during and after pictures without any filters. ... "
" ... My favorite little effect is that in night time they solidly block light (except for little on the sides) but in day time light filters throughout the whole paper so you can wake up naturally. ... "
" ... My favorite little effect is that in night time they solidly block light (except for little on the sides) but in day time light filters throughout the whole paper so you can wake up naturally. ... "
Battery Life
3within, fell, cons
-100%
" ... Cons: they fell down within hours. ... "
" ... Cons: they fell down within hours. ... "
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