Create a faux stained glass window with paint.
Stained glass windows are delicately made using lead and colored glass. Although they are beautiful, they are also expensive to both make and purchase to set in a window. However, there is way for anyone with some craft experience to make a faux stained glass window that will give the charm and elegance of real stained glass, and you can do it to any window without spending a lot of money in the process.
Instructions
1. Choose the window you would like to paint. Sand the frame of the window to make sure there is no loose paint around it. Clean the window with window cleaner. It is best to remove the window and lie it down flat while you paint it. Glass paint is very thin and will easily run.
2. Choose your design, picture, or drawing that you will use to copy onto the window. Coloring pages make great sources for your stained glass picture. Once you have chosen the picture or design, tape it onto the outside of the window, filling the entire frame. You may need to use a copier to enlarge or minimize the size to fit the window pane.
3. You now have a pattern to easily trace.Take your liquid leading and follow the drawing to make your outline. Completely outline the entire drawing. Allow ample time for the liquid leading to dry, which usually takes several hours.
4. Once the outline is completely dry, begin filling inside the lines with colored glass paint. Continue until all areas inside the outline are covered with the glass paint colors of your choice. Allow the glass paint to dry completely before re-hanging the window.
