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A clean slate. More on painting your shop display windows.

October 17, 2012 by Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

Everyone loved seeing how to paint display windows, and the examples, last week (if you missed it, check out Paint your windows.) so here’s some more inspiration, if you want your windows to SAY something:

Writing on windows!

Not sure of your freehand writing abilities? Simply choose a font on your computer, lay out, and print what you want, then use it as a guide for your word-window painting!   This blogger is showing how to transfer words to fabric (she used it as a display backdrop; another excellent idea.) Crayola makes “Washable Window Markers.”

Want to add a holiday symbol or two? There are free holiday stencils here, which you can use as stencils, or simply as sketches to tape on the other side of the glass and use as guides for painting.

Does this inspire you? Seem like too much work? Let us know, in the comments below.

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Posted in Shopkeeping talk | Tagged display, holidays | 9 Comments

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  1. on June 14, 2018 at 10:05 am Unknown's avatar Small panes are a pain! | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] Which leads me into think of paint to create a bottom border, a frame on the sides, maybe just a top corner decor of flowering vines? (More on painting your windows here and here.) […]


  2. on March 5, 2018 at 9:25 am Unknown's avatar Vernalagnia: Make them come down with it. | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] Painting on windows is one of our most popular blog posts. See more here. […]


  3. on April 18, 2017 at 11:31 am Leigh's avatar Leigh

    Great ideas, but what do I use to actually do it myself?? Special markers? Paints??


    • on April 18, 2017 at 2:50 pm Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw

      Thanks for visiting, Linda. Crayola makes “Washable Window Markers.”


  4. on October 18, 2015 at 1:58 pm Jim Self's avatar Jim Self

    This is so adorable! ….and the price is perfect!!! Thank you so much for your creative genius- I am definitely a new fan!!!
    Jim Self


  5. on November 7, 2013 at 10:14 am Unknown's avatar Your November consignment or resale window display. | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] More posts about painting your shop display windows: Paint ‘em. And More on painting. […]


  6. on April 4, 2013 at 3:42 pm Unknown's avatar Signage for your consignment shop that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg | Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] your own lettering. And more (don’t miss the Pinterest examples […]


  7. on December 20, 2012 at 5:56 pm Unknown's avatar Paint your windows. « Auntie Kate The Resale Expert

    […] UPDATE: Don’t miss this additional post on painting your windows. […]


  8. on October 17, 2012 at 1:44 pm Auntie Kate of Too Good to be Threw's avatar Auntie Kate

    Oh, oh, I forgot one… it’s on my Pinterest boards, which you really should follow, because who knows what I’ll find that will make YOUR shop be all you dream it can be? The one I forgot is http://pinterest.com/pin/8655424253866112/



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