How to Make Window Clings | Custom and Personalized

1. First things first, do well to create the pattern or drawing that you want to make a window cling from. Ensure that you use a simple line drawing with just a little fine detailing as possible. Coloring books could serve as a great source for a customized sticker
2. Proceed to place your drawing or pattern in a clear sheet protector; this will protect the artwork from the paint. Now, place it face-up on a flat working surface then Tape it into place.
3. Next is to decide on the paint for the outline of your pattern. Ensure that you shake the bottle upside down very well. While the paint is still upside down, tap it up and down on a tabletop a few times to remove any air bubbles.
4. Do well to hold the paint vertically. Then trace the outline of your pattern with the paint, directly on the surface of the sheet protector. Squeeze the paint container if you need heavier coverage to put down a fine, thick layer of paint. If you notice bubbles, you are putting the paint on too thickly. Just in case you make a mistake, clean it off with a cotton swab. As you complete the outline, allow the paint to dry for a couple of hours, or as instructed on the package.
5. Now, use other colors to fill in the unpainted areas of the cling. It's best to work in one tiny section at a time. All you need to do is to place the first line of colored paint thickly and smoothly right inside the outline. Continue laying thick lines of colored paint next to each other till you have totally filled the area with paint.
6. Do well to blend side-by-side colors with a toothpick to achieve circular and zigzag strokes, combining two colors into each other so that they can meld where they adjoin. Mix the two colors till you notice that the originally defined lines become blurred. Wipe the toothpick clean whenever it gets too full of paint
7. Allow your window cling dry overnight, or we suggest eight to 12 hours. This amount of time is recommended because the coating applied is pretty thick and heavy.
8. Now make sure you peel the cling from the plastic page protector when the paint has dried thoroughly. You can stick it to any window, mirror, or other glass surface. You can also reposition it anytime as desired.

Here are steps on how to make DIY window decals using glue:

Step 1 Get a sheet of paper and draw a simple design using a dark-colored pen (preferably black). If you don't know how to draw, do well to find a simple outline online and then print it out. Another great idea is to tear a page out of a coloring book.

Step 2 Transfer your design onto a plastic page protector. If you don't have one, you can also make use of a plastic zippered sandwich bag. Plastic wrap is another good option. Do well to tape it to the work surface, on your design. A wax paper may also do. However, stay away from parchment paper because it will absorb the glue and make the window clings difficult to remove.

Step 3 Next step is to mix the glue, dish soap, and food coloring. Measure 2 tablespoons of white school glue and put it into a bowl. Now add 2 drops of dish soap as you stir in liquid or gel food coloring. Use your discretion to determine how much food coloring to use. But have it at the back of your mind that The more you use, the darker and vibrant the color will be. You can also use liquid watercolors if food coloring is now available.

Step 4 At this point, you should apply a thick layer of paint to your design with a good paintbrush. You have to ensure the paint is thick enough so that it will be sturdy. Do well to avoid making it too thick, because it will run and not dry properly. Also, make sure the colors touch or your window cling will fall apart. For a cleaner finish, ensure you outline your design with glitter glue or a glitter glue pen. Puff paint may also do the job.

Step 5 Allow the window cling to dry overnight. The window clings will appear more translucent as they dry. Note that if they still appear milky, they are not ready. Take a peek under the template to make sure they are ready.

Step 6 Make sure you peel the window clings off at this point. Do it slowly while you make use of both hands. If your window cling is quite large, do well to pull it off bit by bit. In case the window cling is difficult to pull off, know that it may be too thin. All you need do is paint another layer of glue on top, leave to dry, and try again. If your window cling still maintains that difficulty, place it in the freezer for a few hours.

Step 7 Finally, you can now use window clings. Press the side that was against your template on a clean window. For a dazzling effect, place it in a sunny window. Window clings aren't too difficult to make, but you can save a lot of time and headache by just ordering them online.