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Lost-n-Found Interesting found objects find new life as objets d'art. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-501

Creative crafters Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza are turning old into bold! They show off faux stained-glass windows that aren’t a pain in the glass, give vintage eyeglasses a fresh new look, and transform a plain cupboard door into something practical and crafty.

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Antique Window With Faux Stained Glass

Give old windows a beautiful new feel with an easy technique that adds color, shape, and style.

Antique Window With Faux Stained Glass

Materials:

2 eyehooks
old framed window
wood filler (optional)
sandpaper (optional)
semigloss latex paint (optional)
decorative chain
needle-nose pliers
glass cleaner
Redi Lead Instant Lead Lines by Plaid
craft knife
liquid leading
three or more colors of Gallery Glass by Plaid
kraft paper
low-tack painter's tape
pen

1. Clean the window with glass cleaner before starting the project.

2. If desired, clean up and change the color of the window frame and fill in cracks with wood filler, sand and paint.

3. Draw a design on kraft paper and cut it to fit the size of the window. The design shown for this window was drawn freeform (when drawing freeform, keep in mind that straight lines are the easiest to draw).

4. Tape the design template to the back of the window, making sure the design shows through to the front (figure A).

5. Peel the adhesive Redi-Lead lines from the backing sheet, position them over the template lines, being careful not to stretch the lead, and press them in place. Lead lines should not overlap; where they intersect, trim them to fit with a craft knife (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

6. Using the tip of the Gallery Glass bottle, gently squeeze paint around the inside perimeter of the design (figure C). First, fill paint to the lead line; next, fill in the center section (figure D). Use a toothpick to pop air bubbles that may appear in the paint (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

7. With the window lying flat, let the paint dry for approximately 8 hours (or as directed by the paint manufacturer) before hanging.

8. To hang the window, screw two eyehooks to the top of the frame, approximately 2" from the side edge. Attach a chain to the hooks and hang the window.

Note:This window is for decorative purposes only and should not be used as an exterior window.

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