Frosted Glass Window Hanging: Tutorial

I really want a chalk board for my gallery wall. its such an easy tool for holiday decorating. I got the idea for this project after I saw a chalk board with "Baby it's cold outside" written on it. I had been trying to figure out what I might want to do with the windows I got and it just popped into my head. I am not sure if anything like this has been done, but enjoy!

Frosted Glass Window Hanging

You need

A window or frame

Spray Paint

Spray Adhesive

Frosted Glass Spray paint

Letter cut outs

Hanging material

First I cleaned the window as well ass I could. It had lots of dry mud and lose paint on it. My vacuum took care of that. I sanded down the frame a little, I wanted some of the wear and cracks so I didn't completely strip it.

Next I taped up the glass and used some scrap paper from moving to keep paint off the glass. I used silver to match my Christmas decorations. Now I wish I would have used a flat black or Chalkboard paint, had a little to much silver I feel. 

I had to most my window inside after painting to let it dry. It was pretty cold out and was getting ready to rain so I couldn't finish that day. But I did go and cut out my letters. You can use anything, I used my cricut and cartage "Feelin Groovy" to get a fun type of lettering. 

After my paint was dry I removed the tape and paper. Using spray adhesive I glued down my letters. Try not to use to much since it will smear and move if you mess with it. I have a small mess up in my frosted area because of a glue mishap. 

Spray your glass. I didn't bother to tape off the frame because I wanted to tone down the shine. I did coat the frame with 1 layer of a clear matte top coat. The glass spray did the rest for me. I think I did 5 layers of frost paint on my window.

I let my glass dry for a little over 24 hours. I wanted to make sure nothing was tacky and everything came off perfect. Once dry I pulled off the letters and was ecstatic with the finished window.

Add your hanging hardware and enjoy!

I wanted to make the window look like someone wrote it in the fogged glass. I didn't get the effect I wanted but I still love the outcome. I thought about it after and figured once the you sprayed the paint you could write it in the wet paint. Would have to get a good coat on there though... Maybe a paper down with some nail polish remover could give you the same effect after you applied your layers and got the frost you liked. 

I am enjoying my window how ever. I shared a picture of it with everyone this Christmas. I think my mom secretly wants to steal it. I do love it though!

Hope you enjoyed!

- Brit

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