What can I do with these stained glass panes ?
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I took these out of an old fashioned bathroom cabinet that I was discarding. They are about 12 x 5. Wouldn’t mind hanging them on an actual window, but there are no hooks on them and they are a bit heavy. Any thought about doing that or any other ideas appreciated.
Hi Maria, they would look lovely in a deep frame with strip LED lights between the window and the back of the frame.
You can build a frame, use eye screws, and some chain or string to hang them. Another quick solution is to use Binder clips from office supply department of any store. Dollar Tree also sells them. Two clips on top, chain or string to hang them.
https://www.staples.com/Staples-Binder-Clips-Medium-1-1-4-Width-5-8-Capacity-Black/product_103549
You cannot hang these with the lead came. It is too soft. Frame them in wood and add hooks then hang them.
do you have a window you could hang them in so the light comes through them ?
I used an eye hook and a small chain in the same color to hang my leaded glass
I'd frame them. You can do it yourself or have a framer do it. I have a round stained glass piece that came with a hook on the top but after a while, the weight of it made the glass slightly pull away from the metal strip around the glass. I'm going to have a square frame made for it so I can hang it again.
These would look cute in a kid's playhouse (when I was a kid I would have loved this as it would lend a girlie vibe to a playhouse). Up high of course for safety reasons. But they would allow more light to come in a display a rainbow of color also. They could be inset into a wall as windows.
Can also see this in a greenhouse.
You could build a simple frame by making it just for the sides and bottom. That arched top would be tricky. Then eye hooks and chain would be a pretty easy way to hang.
I would frame them and hang them in a window.
Yes you would see the clips
Those are really nice, you could make a shadow box then use this as the glass top. Run a string of little lights inside the box. This link might help
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/diy-shadow-box/
They would be beautiful mounted in a frame above an entrance door.
You could prop them up on a nice console table, that way you wouldn't have to worry about hanging them.
You could have someone frame them and them use eye screws to hang the framed pieces. They are very pretty!
I would build a frame and hang them on a window. You can use heavy duty command hooks they hold a lot of weight.
Until you can find a permanent location for them, they would lend themselves well to being 'backdrop walls' for a Christmas diorama display.
Put coloured tissue paper behind the individual panels to make it look like real stained glass, and use fairy lights for dimension.
You can add wire to them by soldering then hang from the wire.
I was just thinking how beautiful these would look with the morning sun shining thru while you sit and have a morning cup of coffee. Do you have a window you could hang these in? One that receives morning light would be nice.
Fit them into a Picture frame and hang from that. Otherwise Solder on to the Lead some hooks. A glass or mirror shop might do it for you!
They are gorgeous and you should absolutely incorporate them into a couple of windows. I have no professional advice on installing them, but I would call a contractor!
How about using as art on the wall
Hang them with chains on your wallow here is a post https://www.younghouselove.com/diy-stained-glass-wall-hanging/
Very pretty! I would get two plate holders and display them as standing pieces in a bookcase or on a shelf.
You might be able to use clear fishing line to fashion a holder for each piece by tying off each corner diagonally, then tying the line to those corners to hang on a small nail on any wall you choose. They are beautiful!