Flower Market Window DIY – An Upcycled Window Project

Drag that old, weathered window out of your garage for this lovely Flower Market Window DIY, or pick one up at the flea market or antique shop!

Supplies

• A window 
• A cutting machine (I’m using a Cricut Maker)
• A 12-inch standard cutting mat
• Permanent vinyl
• Transfer tape
• Acrylic enamel craft paint formulated for glass
• A small angled paintbrush
• Download the Free Flower Market Type here

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Flower Market Window DIY – 3 Easy Steps

STEP 1: Clean Up Your Old Window

My window was really dirty, so I filled a bucket with soapy water and used a sponge to clean the frame and window panes. Then I let it dry in the sun.

I also moved a pane of glass from the center to the side. Moving the glass wasn’t hard at all. I pulled out the old glazing points with pliers and used silicone caulk and new metal glazing points to secure the glass pane in its new spot.

Note: Be careful when removing paint from old windows, as they may have been painted with lead paint. I’m not an expert on this, but you can read more about lead paint removal here.

STEP 2: Apply Vinyl Lettering

I cut three vinyl sheets for my top window panes and mirrored the art to make it right-reading when applied to the back of the window.

Applying the vinyl to the back of the window will better protect it if you plan to hang it outdoors. Weed away the unneeded vinyl and transfer the design using transfer tape to the window.

Download the art in the supplies list above and resize it to work with your window. The art also comes in one piece if you have a window with only one pane of glass!

STEP 3: Hand-Paint Flowers

Again, working on the back of the window, hand-paint a few flowers using enamel acrylic paint formulated for painting on glass surfaces.

I recommend drawing the flower stems first, then adding dabs of color to make flower petals. Have fun with it, this doesn’t need to be perfect!

Let the paint dry and go over it again with a second coat as needed.

Since my window was missing the center pane of glass, I used that space to add a hook and hang a bucket of flowers. Here’s another look at my finished Flower Market window!

Check out this post for more window upcycle ideas! –>  6 Creative DIY Projects to Repurpose Old Windows.

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MORE UPCYCLE PROJECTS:

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• 10 Clever Ways to Upcycle Glass Jars
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• 4 Clever Repurposed Pot Lid Projects
• Repurposed Drawer Transformed Into A Table Riser

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Watch A Video

Link to the full tutorial here –> DIY Mosaic Picture Frame Tray