Window Rehab

My project was the Window Rehab last week on SYTYC.  The theme was recycled and there were some great projects.  I have to say KOJO Designs did a fabulous job making a baby carriage out of an old stroller and basket.

 I picked up this old window frame at a flea market for 3 dollars.  I just thought it was interesting and had no idea what I was going to do with it.  I wanted to find a way to reuse and incorporate it into the decor for my house.  It sat in the garage for a while until I decided that I would get stained glass to use for window panes.  You can find stained glass at some craft stores like Hobby Lobby, but if you have a stained glass supply store that would be even better.  If you go to a stained glass supply store you can get them to cut them to size for you.  I used clear silicon caulk to attach the glass to window frame.  Then I made a shelf to attach to the window frame.  Remember when  you design the shelf to make sure you don't make it too deep.  I have a small ledge on mine because I didn't want it to get bumped and end up falling off the wall. 

Next, I gave it a new coat of paint and added the knobs on the front.  Hooks would also look really nice instead of the knobs.  To finish it off I added some hanging hardware to the back of the window.  I also made sure I installed the window on a stud in the wall.  You don't want that to come crashing down in the middle of the night because it is pretty heavy.  That's all there is too it!  Now go find yourself an old wood window and start your own window rehab.

 

Stepping Stone Tutorial

I made a stepping stone a little while back for Mother's Day, but I haven't been able to get around to developing a tutorial for it.
I started out by purchasing a plastic mold that can be found at any craft store.  I also bought the mix for the stepping stone there as well.  I came up with a hummingbird design that I wanted to use for the stone.  To make the hummingbird and flower I used stained glass.  I scored the glass with my glass cutter.

Then you snap them with a pair of running pliers.  Running pliers put an even amount of pressure on the glass and snaps it where it was scored.

I kept scoring and snapping until I had the basic shapes for the hummingbird and flower.  I refined and smoothed the edges with a glass grinder.  To prepare the mold I coated it with vaseline before I poured in the concrete mixture.

 After I poured it in I placed the glass on top and pushed it in slightly.  

 Now we wait for it to dry.  I'll upload a final picture after it is dries later this week.

Glass Boxes

Here is a project I did a little while back.  I wish I had kept at least one for myself, but I either made them as gifts for my family and friends or they were sold.  Maybe at some point I'll make one for myself.  The boxes are made from stained glass and then I used a special paint to paint designs on them.  Painting the design on the box was the step I loved the most.  Out of all the boxes I have made, my favorite one is the Jelly Bean box.