I’m a sucker for old furniture, but there is something extra special about old windows. My brother gave me this vintage window and I was so happy to repurpose it.
It required some major cleaning and much of the paint had peeled off. But, that is part of the charm! To brighten it up a bit, I dry-brushed some white paint on the frame and that gave it just enough pop.
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I used jute twine with upholstery tacks and mini wood clothes pins to allow me to hang photos or art work.
I love finding ways to reuse something that might otherwise be thrown away. Plus, my kids love having their art work brighten our hall way. This allows us to change things out as frequently as we’d like.
Do you have any old, vintage windows you’ve used to decorate your home? If so, I’d love to hear about it. Let’s connect! If you enjoy Pinterest, follow me here.
Eryn says
I have so many old windows and I’ve yet to do this! What a great way to display the kids projects!
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Thanks, Eryn! It’s nice to be able to change out the art as new things come home!
Jillynn says
Such a cute idea!!! I have sooooo many old windows around my house but none with interchangeable pictures! I am also collecting them to make a greenhouse out of them someday… Someday! I will have to do this in my homeschool room!
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Great idea, Jillian! It would be a perfect addition to a homeschool room! I also would love to see a greenhouse made from old windows. If you do that, send me a picture!
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What a great way to show off kids’ art! Where do you find the windows to use?
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Thank you! My brother bought some property that had an old home on it. He tore down the house but kept a few things before he did. I don’t live very close, so I didn’t get the opportunity to look through it before the demolition. It’s probably a good thing. I would have wanted to reuse everything and I don’t have the space to store it all;-)
Dana says
Uhhhh, I like this so much, but I’m so lazy when it comes to DIY. Maybe over the summer I’ll get my rear in gear.
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Do it, Dana! You’ll be glad you did;-)
Holly @ Life on Southpointe Drive says
This is the cutest idea!! I have a window pane just sitting around but wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do with it but after seeing this I think it would be perfect for displaying my son’s art work. Love the idea and it turned out super cute!!
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Thanks, Holly! Give it a try…my kids love it!