How to get a stainglass effect?

Question

I want to keep the sunlight. I want to make the window look like stainglass at a cheap cost.

Catherine · Answer

You can buy glass paint in a myriad of colours at craft stores. It dries see through. You can also buy either liquid lead or peel and stick lead (which is soft enough to cut with household scissors if you want to make thinner lead lines) if you are wishing to create a stained glass pattern (patterns are also available which you tape behind your glass to easily trace your lead over the pattern lines and then remove the pattern). I did some on an exterior window above a fireplace in 1998 and it still looks good as it has only faded a little bit. I also did an interior window (a bathroom with no exterior window but an interior one overlooking a hallway to capture the light from dormer windows in the hallway) at the same time and it has held up beautifully over time even with humidity from the bathroom.

Tonia · Answer

You can buy window cling paint. It comes in a trasparent option. You basically paint your own design and it makes movable window clings.

Sharon La Tour · Answer

If you have a Home Depot store in your area, look to see if they have those that Tonia is talking about. Ours has them already done at about 12 dollars. hope this is within your budget! we would love to see the finished results, whatever you choose to do!

Shari · Answer

Home Depot, Lowe's etc., carry window film that looks like stained glass. If you can't find what you are looking for locally, you can probably also find other stained glass type designs on internet websites specializing in window film/tint, or places like Amazon. http://www.homedepot.com/s/window%2520film?NCNI-5

Ali Kay · Answer

Plaid stained glass effects at craft storea..you can trace their patterns or make your own

Jane · Answer

I would do the window clings, then when you tire of them, you can just peel it off.

Christy Carman Short · Answer

Sharpies... Great to do fine lines and use the really large ones for bigger spaces.  You will get the hang of using them without a bunch of 'lines' in your work with practice. However, using lines in your art can add a textured look ad well.

Valerie · Answer

This might help: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/walls/creating-faux-stained-glass-with-acrylic-paint-and-glue-641945

Judy · Answer

Plaid industries makes 'gallery glass' that is fun to use and lasts for quite a long time. Colors can be cut out with and exacting knife if you want a change. Indoor only. Martha Stewart makes glass paint also- thinner almost like water and can be used outside or inside

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