Thursday, August 31, 2017

How to Write or Paint on Glass / Old Window

 
I've had this old window in the garage for YEARS but just never found the right spot to use it until I started my bedroom makeover.  THEN I knew I wanted to hang it over the bed and I knew I wanted Psalm 4:8 on it.  Painting on glass is really simple with this method.  If you can paint by number or color inside the lines, then you can do this.
 Start by printing out your words on paper, adjust for size and then cut them out and try different placements.  Once you are satisfied with the size and placement, you will need to print these words all out in REVERSE, discarding these first pieces.  
Using Microsoft Word and the Paint program (or any photo editing software) you will copy your words and then paste them into Paint.  

Once they appear in Paint, you will choose "Rotate" at the top of the menu; then choose "Flip Horizontal".  Everything should now be backwards and ready to print out in reverse.
 

 Here you see the BACK of the window.  The words have been taped upside down on the FRONT of the window.  Just remember that what you see and will paint on the back of the window should look strange, because it is reversed.
 I decided to use this paint pen, but after I did the whole piece and looked at it through the front of the window, there were a lot of little gaps in the ink.
 So . . . I decided to go back over it with my fine, tipped brush using black, acrylic paint and I was much happier with that.  I guess if I do this again, I will just use my paint and brush. The only 'hazard' I see with the acrylic paint is that it is not permanent.  However, since I'm not planning on getting this window wet, I didn't think it would be a problem!
 Here it is, finished and hanging over our bed.  I didn't do a single thing to the window frame itself, other than brush off the dirt and cobwebs!
 There you have it -- once you get it in your head about reversing the words, it's really quite simple! And if you're painting pictures, you probably don't even need to worry about reversing anything.
Have you ever painted on old windows? What method did you use?

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Vintage Shabby Chic Bedside Table

I've always loved furniture used in different ways so when looking for bedside tables I was excited to get this one from a local thrift store for 15.00.  
It was in pretty nice shape and I loved the curvy legs and edge of the table.  I'm trying to keep the bedroom makeover a little 'neutral' but I added my dusty rose accent on this as it's on "my" side of the bed.
 After painting the details with the pink chalk paint, I distressed and used clear wax, followed by dark wax to give it a really shabby feel.
 The table top appeared to be three pieces of wood fused together and one of the edge pieces was separating.  I knew that could be a problem later on so I decided I better fix it now.  
 Nothing fancy -- just a simple metal brace screwed into the back and it was nice and stable.  I just added some more chalk paint into the crack, sanded and waxed and you can't even tell the crack was there.
 Here it is 'before'
 And "after".  The fabric was some that I got on clearance and used to make a few pillows for the bed (sneaking in a little bit more femininity haha!).  I loved it so much and I had this piece left over so I just draped it over the table.  After all, it is MY side of the bed . . . 

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