How To Paint A Window To Make It Look Like Stained Glass
It was so much fun and actually much quicker and easier than i anticipated.
How to paint a window to make it look like stained glass. A ruler a sharpi marker or any old permenant marker puffy fabric paint i used tulip brand acrylic metallic paint i used plaid folk art a foam brush paper plate a stained glass pattern i obviously hand copied mine off of an internet search for stained glass pattern to start clean your window. Paper can be given a texture that is somewhat like stained glass using baby oil. If you don t have washable paint g s art teacher suggested acrylic paint mixed with a little dish soap. We will probably try a different pattern next time too.
Paint right on your vertical window. Does that stop you from painting it. You have your background color in and the glasses drawn where do you go from there. It s ideal for sidelights in entry halls bathroom windows and also when you need to hide off walls and fences.
What paint color do you use to highlight the glow to make the glasses appear clear. Liquid leading is available in a tube and is sold at hobby stores that carry stained glass supplies. We mixed kids crayola washable paint with a bit of water and a drop of dawn soap. You can use this technique for glass panels and windows in your own home.
Make your window look like antique leaded glass by filling in around your design with clear color and apply all of the colors thicker to simulate the wavy look of old glass. When painting a picture in oil of various wine glasses the problem getting the glasses to look transparent like real glass. Bryanna said we had to do a few coats to get it dark enough. You can still make a stained glass painting on your window while it s still at its place.
Tips for making stained glass window art projects. Place your window back at its place and look at how amazing a job you ve done. Just use painter s tape to design your window. Well your window glass may not be detachable from its place.
It s not as vibrant or intricate as the real stained glass but it does look good considering it s just paper and it s a lot of fun to make. Love how it looks. Imagine the beautiful results you can achieve. Adds a little privacy too.
Remember this will take longer to dry. We definitely want to try another project like this. You can paint directly on most nonporous surfaces with liquid leading and glass paints to create faux designs quickly and with little effort. You can make anything look like stained glass easily with the proper paints.
Make your paint and test an area on a window if you re concerned about the colors or it being removable. You or your kids can paint your own stained glass windows. Today we re excited to share a genius faux stained glass diy that uses glue and acrylic paint.