A few weeks ago, Echo from The Domain of a Mad Mommy, shared a wax paper painting craft. It looked like so much fun that I immediately wanted to try it myself with Pork Chop and Pea for Halloween decorations. We ended up making some fun Glow in the Dark Window Clings for Halloween. It’s been a while since we made our Easter faux sun catchers and our Earth Day Sun catchers so our windows haven’t been as dressed up as usual. What better holiday to make window clings for than Halloween!
This post contains Amazon affiliate links of some of the items I have purchased for crafting!
Materials
Sharpie
Tulip 6-Pack 3D Fashion Paint, Glow
Coloring pages
Wax paper
lunch trays
Instructions
First I found and printed some free coloring pages from around the web.
I tore out enough wax paper to cover my crafting lunch tray. (I got the idea to use Cafe Standard Tray, 16w x 12d, Black from my kids’ old daycare. It really contains the mess!)
I placed the coloring page under the wax paper and traced the design on the wax paper with the sharpie to help us paint inside the lines!
Next I chose my puffy pain colors and simply squeezed out the paint onto the wax paper. I tried to make sure that I had a thick layer of paint everywhere because I was afraid that the cling would tear when I removed it from the wax paper.
Once the painting was done, I let it thoroughly dry.
When dry, I gently peeled off the wax paper. To my surprise the sharpie lines were visible! I really like the “outlined” look.
Some of the paper stuck to the cling so I used a wet paper towel to gently rub the excess wax paper off of the cling.
I stuck it to the window and it worked!
I couldn’t get a photo of the cling glowing while on the window because the moonlight kept drowning out the glow but I was able to take a photo of it while on the tray that shows how cool the paint is at night!
Don’t forget to check out our Creepy Camouflaged Eyes craft or see our Bat Window Clings!
See the other easy Halloween crafts!
These are great! I just wanted to let you know that I have a kids activities submission site (Simply Creative Kids) and I am linking to this post if you don’t mind. You are welcome to submit your projects at my site if you’d like!
I don’t mind at all and thank you Alyssa! I come check out your site 🙂
Found you via Mommy Maleta, and the weekly Thoughtful Spot blog hop! I love this idea! I just hope I can find the right paint in my area! Awesome!
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I found generic puffy paint (or fabric paint) at walmart for 97 cents! You can also check the normal craft stores in your area 🙂 Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Oh my gosh, my windows are going to be FILLED with these! I had no idea you could use those Tulip paints to make window clings. How fun! Thanks so much for sharing, your post is featured in tonight’s What’d You Do This Weekend! Pinned 🙂
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Thank you for featuring my craft, Ashley!
This is cool! My girls would love to make these.
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BRILLIANT!!! I have to try this 🙂
Thanks for sharing <3
XOXO
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Wow! This is really cool. I am definitely making some this year.
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How timely!! My friends and I were just thinking about Halloween concepts! This would definitely get into the list of ideas! 🙂
I just LOOOOOOOOVE Echo!
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Me too!
Love this idea–Looks like great fun!
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Looks like great fun! Will try it this Halloween!
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This is so fantastic, Herchel! I love it!
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How fun is this!! I never would have known you could do this, but my little ones love window clings! What a great idea. Pinning. Thanks.
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These look like so much fun! I’m looking for some decorations for Halloween. I’m pinning this so I can make sure to do it for Halloween!
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It was really easy to do. We are searching for other cool Halloween printables to turn into clings!