Enticing Entry Part 2
In my last post, I wrote about how I decided to create a stained “glass” window cling for the front door to my apartment. The pattern I created looked like this:
The first step involved Windex and papertowels to get rid of a winters worth of dirt and create a clean canvas.
Using a sharpie marker and a ruler, I drew the pattern on the window. These lines would become a grid for placing the leading strips.
I did the drawing on the same side that I pated because it was cold outside. If I were to do this project again, I would wait for warmer weather and draw on the outside of the window where the marker could be washed off later. As it is, I can still see the marker under the leading lines when I am outside looking in.
My sweet husband stepped in to help with getting the leading lines down straight. Having extra hands really helped the job go much faster.
This is what it looked like before painting:
After the leading had been applied, I used the paint to fill in the space. With the “crystal Clear” I swireled the tip as I painted so that end the result would be bumpy. The wet paint was opaque white, but dried clear.
When all the blocks were fill in, it was just a waiting game. The paint takes 24 hours to dry and 7 days to cure completely. If you are going to use this in an area with high moisture and condensation (such as a bathroom) you would probably want to do the design on a separate sheet of plastic or glass, let the project dry and apply the protective sealer (also in the gallery glass line).
In this final picture, it is a cloudy day and the paint is a little foggy because of condensation. I will be applying the protective sealant after my next trip to the craft store. Either way, this project has afforded me the privacy that I need while still allowing the sunlight through to my living room sanctuary.
Tags: Inspiration, Stained glass window
