How To Paint A Window To Make It Look Like Stained Glass

Use straight lines and solid shapes.

How to paint a window to make it look like stained glass.

Today we re excited to share a genius faux stained glass diy that uses glue and acrylic paint. Bryanna said we had to do a few coats to get it dark enough. When painting a picture in oil of various wine glasses the problem getting the glasses to look transparent like real glass. Does that stop you from painting it.

Just use painter s tape to design your window. It can be any glass window. Paint right on your vertical window. Paper can be given a texture that is somewhat like stained glass using baby oil.

It was so much fun and actually much quicker and easier than i anticipated. You or your kids can paint your own stained glass windows. Imagine the beautiful results you can achieve. It s not as vibrant or intricate as the real stained glass but it does look good considering it s just paper and it s a lot of fun to make.

You can still make a stained glass painting on your window while it s still at its place. Liquid leading is available in a tube and is sold at hobby stores that carry stained glass supplies. Adds a little privacy too. The finer the details the more difficult it is to shape and see.

You can use this technique for glass panels and windows in your own home. We will probably try a different pattern next time too. Well your window glass may not be detachable from its place. If you don t have washable paint g s art teacher suggested acrylic paint mixed with a little dish soap.

You can paint directly on most nonporous surfaces with liquid leading and glass paints to create faux designs quickly and with little effort. Make your window look like antique leaded glass by filling in around your design with clear color and apply all of the colors thicker to simulate the wavy look of old glass. Tips for making stained glass window art projects. Remember this will take longer to dry.

A ruler a sharpi marker or any old permenant marker puffy fabric paint i used tulip brand acrylic metallic paint i used plaid folk art a foam brush paper plate a stained glass pattern i obviously hand copied mine off of an internet search for stained glass pattern to start clean your window. We definitely want to try another project like this. We mixed kids crayola washable paint with a bit of water and a drop of dawn soap. Place your window back at its place and look at how amazing a job you ve done.

Love how it looks. You can make anything look like stained glass easily with the proper paints. What paint color do you use to highlight the glow to make the glasses appear clear.