This is the EASIEST project ever! The only reason I am even doing a tutorial is because I couldn’t find what I was looking for when I got started.
Our front door is one of the best changes we have made to our home. It did wonders for taking the curb appeal out of 1998. The only problem was the lack of privacy. We live on a small cul de sac and our house is really close to the street. I love our neighbors and I didn’t want them to have to see more of us than they would like… awkward! I really wanted bubble or hammered glass panes, but those weren’t an option with the door we chose. Instead, we went for it and ordered the clear glass door. When the door was installed, it was beautiful, but it was as clear as advertised and I knew we would want more privacy.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a before picture, but here is the stock picture from Home Depot.
Off to Pinterest I went to find a solution. There were tons of people using frosted film, or paint, but I didn’t want to completely cover up the views, I just wanted them slightly distorted. I found a few tutorials that used stained glass paint for interior French doors and I decided to give it a shot. The whole project took less than a couple of hours and less than $10. In the end, I couldn’t be more pleased with the results and it has stood the test of time, so I would highly recommend this project to anyone looking for a bit more privacy.
Materials Needed: Stained glass paint and a finger, seriously, that’s it.
Step 1: Go to Amazon or your local arts and crafts store and purchase Gallery Glass Window Color paint. Make sure you get the color, Crystal Clear.
Step 2: Grab a picture frame or any small piece of glass to practice your technique.
Step 3: Apply a liberal amount of paint in a zig zag line at the top of the glass, don’t worry if it drips, that’s a good thing.
I had a hard time getting photos of the process, so you can see it much better on this small glass frame.
Step 4: Use your finger to create the pattern. All I did was rub my finger in irregular stripes from one side to the other, it’s super easy. Continue the zig zag lines down the length of your pane and voila, it’s done! Here is a picture taken while the paint was drying, it took around an hour to dry completely.
Step 5: Give yourself a pat on the back, your privacy glass is finished!
Take a look at this video if you need a closer at my technique. I promise, it really is this simple!
What do you think of the final result?
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