DIY window frosting for $1

Yo YO Yo!

Since my little salutations post yesterday I needed to get back on track with projects. Right now I'm literally in the middle of a bathroom re-vamp, and sitting here all day watching the # of people who looked at this rise, really isn't going to get anything done. Plus I don't know about you, but if I sit in the office too long Bentley goes WILD. So, I decided to use his skills.

I originally saw this on Pintrest @ ...okay well I'll have to get back to you b.c I just wasted 5 min trying to find the original one I found. So they used etching spray? Or some kind of product like that rather. Then theres stuff online you can buy for way too much $$. So I thought back to my grandma who uses contact paper for everything!!! BINGO! I found it at the dollar store. It says it's clear, it's not its frosted. And best of all it's $1!!!!

 

The window before the mayhem

ps not really sure why the quality came out that way. I'm still new lol.

So to get started I got my:

Quilting board (or anything you can use an exacto knife/razor on)
level (or a straight edge that won't get cut easily)
contact paper
credit card

Okay so I started thinking I wanted a diagonal line pattern. WRONGO. That wasn't going to happen. (I'm far to impatient for that) So vertical lines would work just fine =) I had Bentley hold the part that was rolling (aka that rest of the roll) while I unrolled some and put the level on it.

like my nails? =)

I decided I only wanted them the width of the level to make it much easier on myself and Bentley. This was the greatest idea since the whole frosting idea so I just put the level on the paper lined up the edge pressed down so the level wouldn't move and sliccceeeeeee. (like butter) They came out to be about 2-3 inches wide.

yes mom this is your board

 

We made 7 thinking that would work...it didn't. But since it was so easy to cut, it really wasn't a big deal. Then I simply peeled a tiny bit away from the top, basically just enough to get a grab on the window. Once your that far, use the credit card to just press down the entire thing bit by bit. (this was the slowest part and it wasn't even that slow) lol. This is just so you don't get any bubbles.

Keep repeating the process until your all done. We like it, and I think you'll love yours as well. For a buck?! If you don't like it, rip that shit down and try something else =) If you try a pattern let me know! I'd love to see someone else's patient pay off!!! Oh and if you're wondering how long it took, probably in total 20 minutes. Really not that long for a totally new look. =)

keep going =)

 

 

All done isn't she beautiful?

 

 

Think he's proud?

P.s like that roman shade? I made that too! =)_