Dandelions and Daydreams

The window in my front door let in lots of glorious sunshine but also left me feeling like I was living in a fishbowl. Anyone driving by could peer into my living room. If my living room was ever going to be a private sanctuary, something had to change.

I’ve always loved houses with decorative leaded glass windows. Since we are renting, swapping out the window isn’t really an option. After three day sof pondering, I decided to design my own “stained glass” window cling.

My original idea was to create seasonal patters and change the design through the year. I browsed free stained glass pattern sites and picked out a daffodil pattern for spring. Okay, I admit the pattern may be a bit over the top, but I just love daffodils.

My trip to Michaels revealed a paint called Gallery Glass by Plaid. It is a translucent, water-based formula for creating your own unique vinyl window clings.

The seasonal window cling idea had to get rethought when I started checking prices. In the end, I got Gallery Crystal Clear 8 oz. and 24′ Redi-Lead Strips. The cost came to about $14 after tax.

I got home and went to work with graph paper and a ruler. This was the design inspiration:

Check back Monday for Pictures from the project.

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