Privacy windows, VERY cute when finished

Sunee · 04-09-2001, 06:10 AM

If you have nosy neighbors like I do then your going to love this project lol.

Give a window a frosted look with a spray-painted frost finish. It won't completely block the sun but will give some privacy. Or make a lacy painted window by using pieces of lace as stencils and spray-painting over them. Tape off the window frame with painter's tape, hold pieces of lace on panes of glass with low-stick adhesive, then spray-paint.

Another easy option for providing privacy is window wallpaper -- a thin, lightweight patterned plastic applied to the window with soap and water. Cut the wallpaper to size, spray the window with soap and water, and set the wallpaper in place. Spray again on top, and squeegee out the bubbles.

kristinhunt · 04-10-2001, 05:45 PM

Cool I got one to add:

Take some white glue, add food color. Get a pattern then put transparency over it, pait with glue/food color mix let dry overnight. slightly moisten and apply to window.

I have neighborsike your too!! I have even got posterboard and made designs with them and put up!!

Nice to know I not the only one with this problem, thanks for the ideas!

Sunee · 04-10-2001, 06:07 PM

Dont you hate that. I like to open my curtains during the day for some sunshine and everytime I do that the guy behind my house sits on his porch and just stares. It made me feel very uncomfortable so I found this idea and used it. Since then he doesnt sit on his porch and stare anymore lol.

Freebiefanatic · 04-11-2001, 12:52 AM

Wow, Suneedayz4u, that lace window is beautiful! To add a thought here...the "lacepainting" art was very popular in the 70's. (Oops, am I giving away my age, here?) My brother had a Honda motorcyle and painted it white. He put lace over each part and sprayed Candy-Apple red paint over it. Turned out beautifully. Nobody for miles around had a bike like THAT! LOL!!!

Sunee · 04-11-2001, 10:35 AM

I bet not LOL. But it sounds like it was really neat looking. Im pretty safe in saying my hubby wouldnt dare let me try this on one of his toys LOL. But the next time he buys me a deer feeder I'll sure try it lmao. Maybe then he will get the idea that JEWELRY would be better suited for me lol.

DOOFIS · 04-11-2001, 05:10 PM

For the lace painting in the window do you just use regular spray paint? I never open my blinds in my bathroom because the window opens to the driveway between my house and the one next door so anybody walking by could see in my bathroom. This will be great.

Sunee · 04-11-2001, 05:32 PM

Yes just use regular spray paint. Then you can spray it with a clear coat on top to help it stay : )

04-09-2001, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sunee BigBigBrat Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,590 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you have nosy neighbors like I do then your going to love this project lol. Give a window a frosted look with a spray-painted frost finish. It won't completely block the sun but will give some privacy. Or make a lacy painted window by using pieces of lace as stencils and spray-painting over them. Tape off the window frame with painter's tape, hold pieces of lace on panes of glass with low-stick adhesive, then spray-paint. Another easy option for providing privacy is window wallpaper -- a thin, lightweight patterned plastic applied to the window with soap and water. Cut the wallpaper to size, spray the window with soap and water, and set the wallpaper in place. Spray again on top, and squeegee out the bubbles. __________________ Don't take life too seriously: you're not getting out alive, anyway ************************************** The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment ************************************** Stalking my friends (you know who you are)

04-10-2001, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunee BigBigBrat Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,590 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dont you hate that. I like to open my curtains during the day for some sunshine and everytime I do that the guy behind my house sits on his porch and just stares. It made me feel very uncomfortable so I found this idea and used it. Since then he doesnt sit on his porch and stare anymore lol. __________________ Don't take life too seriously: you're not getting out alive, anyway ************************************** The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment ************************************** Stalking my friends (you know who you are)

04-11-2001, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sunee BigBigBrat Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,590 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bet not LOL. But it sounds like it was really neat looking. Im pretty safe in saying my hubby wouldnt dare let me try this on one of his toys LOL. But the next time he buys me a deer feeder I'll sure try it lmao. Maybe then he will get the idea that JEWELRY would be better suited for me lol. __________________ Don't take life too seriously: you're not getting out alive, anyway ************************************** The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment ************************************** Stalking my friends (you know who you are)

04-11-2001, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sunee BigBigBrat Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 4,590 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes just use regular spray paint. Then you can spray it with a clear coat on top to help it stay : ) __________________ Don't take life too seriously: you're not getting out alive, anyway ************************************** The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment ************************************** Stalking my friends (you know who you are)

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04-10-2001, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kristinhunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 80 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool I got one to add: Take some white glue, add food color. Get a pattern then put transparency over it, pait with glue/food color mix let dry overnight. slightly moisten and apply to window. I have neighborsike your too!! I have even got posterboard and made designs with them and put up!! Nice to know I not the only one with this problem, thanks for the ideas!

04-11-2001, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freebiefanatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 41 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, Suneedayz4u, that lace window is beautiful! To add a thought here...the "lacepainting" art was very popular in the 70's. (Oops, am I giving away my age, here?) My brother had a Honda motorcyle and painted it white. He put lace over each part and sprayed Candy-Apple red paint over it. Turned out beautifully. Nobody for miles around had a bike like THAT! LOL!!!

04-11-2001, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
DOOFIS blah Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,046 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For the lace painting in the window do you just use regular spray paint? I never open my blinds in my bathroom because the window opens to the driveway between my house and the one next door so anybody walking by could see in my bathroom. This will be great.