Ever since I saw this picture on pinterest, I’ve been playing with the idea of changing out my kitchen blinds for stenciled window shades. Plain roller shades are a relatively inexpensive option in window coverings, and decorating a set with paint and stencils can be a cost effective way of getting a custom look. Of […]
Stenciled Glass Window Tutorial from Funky Junk Interiors
Donna of Funky Junk Interiors has a unique line of Old Sign Stencils and she shares many great projects incorporating those stencil designs on her blog. In this post, she shows you how to create a stenciled glass sign on a rustic window. Most often, I grab a plank of old wood in order to […]
Frosted Glass, Part I
As we’ve seen before, you can etch a design in a window using a stencil and etching cream, but did you know that there are also spray paints available to create a frosted glass finish? Krylon and Rustoleum each make one. For today and Friday, I’ve gathered together some great blog finds which demonstrate use […]
Roc-lon® Multi-Purpose Cloth™
If you have not used Roc-lon® Multi-Purpose Cloth™, I highly recommend this heavy duty fabric for a variety of stencil projects. The beauty of this fabric is that it cuts with a very clean edge, using scissors or an Xacto™ knife/craft knife. I typically find this fabric at my local JoAnn Fabrics store and almost […]
Window Etching
I recently completed three different projects where I etched some glass windows. With each of these projects I used a different technique, and thought I’d share these three techniques with you. I used EtchAll Cream for these windows and found it quite easy to use. The Cream is thick and does not drip or run like thinner […]