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Fall Leaf Window Clings
Learn to make your very own window clings. Here we will teach you the technique and provide a pattern to make fall leaves that cling to the window. Let your imagination run wild and make window clings for any occasion.
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*Different companies make the paint for window clings. Each company uses a different name for this type of paint. I have used both Liquid Rainbow paints by Deco Art and Gallery Glass by Plaid. For this project, I like to use the Liquid Rainbow paints but they are not as readily available in our local stores. They can be ordered online direct from Deco Art. The Liquid Rainbow paints are more watery which allows them to blend more naturally producing a nice effect when making fall leaves. The Gallery Glass does not dry as translucent and does not mix well but for projects requiring a more solid color they work great. These directions are written for use with the Liquid Rainbow paint. Read the labels on the paints if you use a different brand. The dry time etc. is different. 1) Place your pattern under the styrene blank.
3) After you have traced the outline of the leaf onto the styrene blank, use the leading paint to draw some veins in the leaves. Let dry 1 - 2 hours.
5) If using the Liquid Rainbow paints let dry a minimum of 24 hours (depending on humidity) before removing them from the styrene blank and placing them on windows. The drying time varies depending on what brand of paint you are using and what the humidity is. Check the label for details. Plaids Gallery Glass takes approximately 8 hours to dry. Hints:
Printable instructions & pattern. |
2)
Trace the pattern directly on the styrene blank
with the leading paint. Hold the bottle of
paint similar to how you would hold a pen or
pencil. Do not touch the tip of the bottle
to the work surface. Instead, hold it
slightly above the styrene blank and move in a
smooth steady motion applying gently pressure on
the bottle as you go. The leading paint
acts to contain your colors. Be sure
when you are outlining your design the start and
finish lines on your drawing connect completely.
If there is any gap in your outline, the paint
will flow out of your design.
4)
Use your Liquid Rainbow paint colors to
fill in your design. When using the filler
paint, it is important that you do NOT shake the
paint. If you do, you will have lots of
air bubbles. Hold the tip of the bottle
just above the surface and gently squeeze the
paint into the area you want to fill moving the
tip side to side. It is important that you
fill the outlined areas with the paint until the
paint is level with the leading. Also, be
sure the area is completely filled and there are
no gaps between the leading and the paint as
this will create holes in your finished project.
To achieve the multi color look of the fall
leaves, fill the outlined areas with a variety
of colors such as red, orange, and yellow then,
let them ooze into each other. I like to
fill the stem in with brown paint. The
look of the paint changes dramatically as it
dries.|
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