1. I was so excited about this find, that I snapped a picture with my cell phone of the windows on the side of the road.
2. To help keep the mess contained, I rolled out a drop cloth and started cleaning the window with a wire brush and scraper. My goal was simply to remove any really loose paint or general ickiness from the window.
3. Using a shop vac we removed the rest of the dust and loose paint from the window.
4. The final cleaning step was to hose this baby off. I sprayed some all-purpose cleaner on the window, then gently cleaned and hosed it down in the backyard.
5. I was concerned that the paint on this window might be a lead-based paint. Since I wanted to retain the chippy, shabby look, but didn’t want paint chips to occasionally fall to the floor, I used this water-based polycrylic from Menards to seal the window. I was happy with how it sealed the window without discoloring it!
6. I let the polycrylic dry for about 6 hours.
7. We added these hooks ($7.00 each) from Menards.
8. To hang the window we added 3 of these large saw-tooth hangers across the back.
9. Mr. Hoff screwed 3 50-lb anchors into the wall. For added support and adhesion to the wall, I added 3M Command Damage-Free Hanging Strips all around the perimeter of the window. That repurposed bathroom towel rack is stuck on the wall.
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Cool post! That is a great find! xo Kristin
Thanks, Kristin! I’m still pretty excited about my luck! 🙂
I absolutely love it April! I can’t wait to see what you do with the other windows too! 🙂
Hugs!
-Shayna
http://www.TheWoodGrainCottage.com
Oh girl…I am already finished with my second window project! I can hardly wait to take pictures of it and get a post together!!! 🙂
I love this!!! I’ve been searching for windows to use for a few projects for a while. Great find!
Brittany
http://www.vitadibella.blogspot.com
It’s too bad your not my neighbor, I’d walk over and give you 2 or 3! 🙂
What a window score! How many windows did you take? This towel rack is a brilliant way to use one of the windows. Well done!
Thank you! 🙂 I took 8…I think. I’d have to go back out in the garage and count. Some are only 4 panes, some are 6…I got a variety!
Great project. Love shabby windows.
Great project. Love shabby windows.
Absolutely brilliant! And I am IN LOVE with the paint color on your bathroom walls! 🙂
I love your chippy window! It really adds nice texture to your wall! And it’s just cute too!
This looks terrific! My husband received a bunch of windows from a job site and we’ve used them for a window table and now a medicine cabinet mirror. We love windows!
Beautiful piece. I saw a window at a flea market last weekend and was trying to think up a project for it. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
http://www.creativeramblingsblog.com/
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I love this so much!! To make this window such a darling accessory for your bathroom, what a clever idea! I would love it if you would come and link this up at my link party
Dandelion Wishes Wednesday. I’m also pinning this 🙂
April – you are a genius! Love it! Thanks for partying with us at Give Me The Goods Monday!
Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
You’ve been featured, April! Be sure to stop by and grab a button! You’ll also be on my FB page tomorrow!
http://www.somuchbetterwithage.com/2013/06/features-no12-from-give-me-goods.html
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
A new found treasure for your home, April! I, too, am glad that you didn’t repaint the window. It’s rustic appearance gives a balance atmosphere inside the bathroom. You didn’t even spend too much effort to end up with a lovely art. Imagination was enough.
Herb Koguchi @Kroll Window
What a beautiful looking towel rack, that turned out great! I’ve got this linked to my DIY towel racks post too today!
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That’s a nice way to reuse an old window. You can even put pictures at the back of the glass to make it look like they were framed there!
Mary Martin
Stunning window designs, I got an inspiration fro here.
no sew window cornice