How to Make Bamboo Floor Vents

If you have grown tired of your home's metal vents, do something about it. With just a little creativity and a bit of cash, you can replace those old vents with eye-catching, decorative bamboo vent covers.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Hot-glue gun
• 4 standard glue sticks
• Black marker
• Utility knife
• Bound bamboo (small grade, found in most garden centers, comes in green or khaki)
• 4 4-inch-long thin red ribbons

Instructions

1. Use a tape measure to determine the size of vent cover you need. Mark the measurements on your roll of bamboo.

2. Carefully cut out the shape using a utility knife. Make sure to cut away from you to avoid injury.

3. Reinforce the threading that binds the bamboo together by dabbing along it with a hot-glue gun. Place dots no more than 1/2 inch apart on both sides of the bamboo.

4. On one side, squirt a glob of hot glue on each corner. The globs should be no bigger than the size of a quarter. While the glue is still wet, place the bamboo cover directly onto the vent in your home. Hold it in place until the glue dries.

5. Add finishing touches to the vent cover. Tying red ribbons to the corners will achieve an Asian-inspired look.

Tips & Warnings

• Glue can be dissolved easily using paint thinner, making it easy to remove vent covers when you are tired of them.

• Hot glue can cause injuries. Use protective hand and eye wear.