Painting a window can add flavor and fun to an otherwise basic item. It is a great way to get ready for the holidays, to advertise something, or just to enjoy yourself. The following are some window painting tips:
Tip one: Be decisive. Your first decision is going to be whether or not your window painting is going to be a permanent window display or if you want a temporary window painting design. Once you decide, the tip is to choose the right paint for the type of display.
Tip two: When going for a permanent display, go for a classic look, like stained glass. Do not be too thematic, as your interests tend to change over time. For example, do not paint the Disney Cars characters on your child’s window, as they might love Spiderman more a week later. Instead doing something traditional like sports, or cars in general.
Tip three: Use patterns that depict common holiday themes, such as pumpkins at Halloween, and turkeys at Thanksgiving so that even if your temporary window paintings are not super great, people will still know what they are.
Tip four: Don’t try and make your own patterns, instead buy premade patterns, as they are designed for window painting. There are many patterns available for purchase on the Internet or in local craft stores. There are a very wide variety of patterns to choose from.
Tip five: Use the patterns well. Most purchased patterns come in 2 different sizes – they are 22×28 inches and 8×10 inches. These purchases patterns also come with a color key in order to make painting simple and user-friendly.
Tip six: If you should choose to create your own pattern, make sure the stencil is flat so you do not leak around the edges, or just enjoy free hand painting. If you make a mistake you can always start over.
Tip seven: If you are going to freehand paint, do a sketch or rough outline on paper first so as not to make a mistake or get a final product that you are not please with.
Tip eight: For temporary window painting, go to your local craft store and get basic acrylic paint, do not spend a fortune on paints "designed for windows" as basic acrylic paint will work well.
Tip nine: Use a sealer over your paint if you want a permanent look. There are specific sealers you can get.
Tip ten: Use masking tape when window painting, to keep areas where you do not want paint, paint free. This is great for around the edges, but also if you are making stripes or something like that and want nice clean lines.
Tip eleven: You can use a razor blade to scrape off paint before or during painting, and get nice clean lines. This helps with precision, and is handy for cleaning up mistakes. It will give it a more professional look.
Tip twelve: Paint the inside of the window so weather does not ruin your window painting. If you have small children and worry that they will ruin it if it is on the inside, use plastic wrap to cover the inside of the window after painting.
Enjoy these tips and enjoy creating a great window painting display. Practice helps to make perfect, so give it time and soon you won’t need these tips as window painting will come easily.