Make Your Own Window Clings
Window clings are loved by kids during the holidays. What about the rest of the year though? These window clings can be used all year long and be as beautiful as stained glass. All you need is a picture and the ability to color between the lines. Kids can make things from their favorite coloring book and adults can make things that match or enhance the room it will be in. If you would like to see the full instructions with extra tips or an easier method for younger kids check out the Window Cling page on the main website. You will also find more ideas of places to use window clings. They do not have to just be used on windows.You will need Plastic page protector Picture Toothpick Q tips Paints - You can use any craft paint that comes in a squeeze bottle. Some brands make tips that you can screw on. You can use fabric paints if you do not want the sun to come through. For a sun catcher or stained glass look they make paints just for this purpose. It all depends on how much you want to spend. Instructions 1. First you need to find a picture. The easiest to start with are coloring book pages. Usually you can easily find your kid's favorite characters in coloring books. You can also find printable pages online. 2. Place your picture inside of the page protector and tape it down to your surface. You do not want it to move around while you work. 3. Start with just outlining the picture in paint. Usually this is done with a black or a "leading paint". Leading paint is made to look like the lead that is in stained glass windows. Make sure you have a good outline because these are used to hold all the liquid when you fill in the colors. Let the outline dry for at least 2 hours. I prefer to let it dry overnight. 4. Now you are ready to fill in the colors of your window cling. Completely fill in the areas with paint. It should look like it is about to overflow. Make sure the colors go completely up against the outline. You can use the toothpicks to make sure of this. 5. When your window cling is all filled in completely you can set it aside to dry for 24 hours. During this time clean your window with vinegar and let it dry. 6. You can now carefully peel your window cling off of the page protector and place it on a window.
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That's great, except that plastic page protectors dont cling to glass very easy.
If you read #6 in the instructions it says to peel the cling off of the page protector. The page protectors are just used as a reusable surface to make them on.
Thank you for this!!! I am going to give this a shot with my girls. Fun family project!
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