DIY Antique Window Advertisement

Jen Burns
by Jen Burns
3 Materials
I have seen the original antique painted window in shops and on Ebay but never could find one for the price I wanted to pay.
1st Dibbs Auction for an antique window
My friend Connie of Renaissance Lady posted a tutorial of how to use Unicorn SPiT colored stains on glass.
So I grabbed an old window which I had already tested for lead based paint on. This one was safe, but some are not so please pick up a cheap test kit for anything that may have been painted/sealed/finished before 1978.
I painted one coat of Mod Podge regular matte. And using the photo of the antique window which I enlarged and flipped horizontally roughly to the size of mine. I traced the image with a drafters #6 pencil. Just lay you photo under the window with the mod podge side facing up to lightly draw on.
I use one of the Easter Egg trays from Walmart to hold my colors and mix if needed.
I did a couple of coats of Unicorn SPiT to get the look I wanted for the letters and rooster.
Then for the background I wanted an authentic look so I quickly brushed White Ning on pretty haphazardly.
Once it was dry I touched up the spots I may have missed.
I gave the entire window a few coats of spray shellac and let it dry.
Using large D-ring hooks I premeasured for hanging in the wall studs (normally 16" on center) for a 32" span on my hooks. This makes sure each hook can be hung with a screw into your wall stud for safety.
Pre-drill your holes.


I added dark wax around the frame and just a tad to the glass.


I love that UnicornSpit, Mod Podge and an old window can look just like the antique windows used for advertising.
Dark wax
To give an antique look.


I love how it turned out.
Suggested materials:
  • Unicorn SPiT   (www.UnicornSpit.com)
  • Mod Podge   (Walmart)
  • Spray Shellac   (Walmart)
Jen Burns
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