Window Pane Transformation

Whoever decided that old window panes are something to paint and decorate I love you. Awhile back ago I found this old window at a local antique shop with my mother in law. I think it cost me a total of $22 and it's gotten its money's worth! I was inspired by this adorable pin on Pinterest for the nursery.

However my window pane is much larger as it had to accommodate all the guests to our wedding! Here it is after makeover #1.
It was sort of a grayish color and I also didn't try very hard to completley cover the old green paint that was underneath. The window was so old that I found when I tried to sand off the color the wood was breaking off. So I just decided to paint over it. That's the difference between when David does something and I do something. Whole ass vs. half ass.

After the wedding a couple had people asked if I was selling the window pane. I am so glad I didn't even though for about a year I had no real purpose for it. Makeover #2 happened when David drilled it so I could hang it vertically on the wall. I strung up some photos just for fun across but always felt like it was not very "adult". However it stayed up and took up a blank wall for about a year.
This is where makeover #3 begins as you can see I began painting it white last night. Well I can say that after three hours of standing and painting (with Valspar Optimus Non-Toxic, No VOC paint) that I am pretty happy with the results! I have some other things I am going to add to it, but I will try and keep those under wraps until the big nursery reveal. I am having so much fun doing little projects. However the more pregnant I get (can't believe I am already 7 months along!) the more I realize I need to take it easy. This mama is a tired bird!
The paint is not perfect but as I was explaining to David last night, it's perfectly imperfect. Now he just needs to go and scrape the toothpaste out of the holes as I was trying to ghetto fill them. I also made the bunting out of paint sample swatches from the local hardware store! Super easy! Excited to see it all come together!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! I am off on a girls trip to Cambria and can't wait for a little relaxation!

20 comments

  1. I love this; it will be adorable in the nursery! I have been on the hunt for a window pain & old door for a year, but every time I find one they are hundreds of dollars. Yours was a steal!

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  2. Love that this window pane has carried so many memories and is now going in baby girl's room- so sweet!! It looks great- can't wait to see the nursery complete

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  3. Love that ombre banner! So sweet that the window was at your wedding in now in the nursery! Can't wait to see it all come together!

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  4. Have a great time on your girls trip! Can't wait to see what you do with this window and the nursery! ;)

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  5. Love the look!!! I always liked seeing this type of seating chart at weddings - so pretty! Have a great weekend!!

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  6. Looks so good!! Have an amazing time in Cambria!!

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  7. The bunting in front of the window like that is just so adorable. I love it!

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  8. Your window pane for your wedding is so cool. Now you get to re-purpose it again for baby. SO SO SO SWEET!

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  9. oh my good friend from home had her table setting on a window just like that for her wedding! happy to hear you were able to do something new with it after the wedding :)

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  10. You are my hero of the day for properly using apostrophes in "it's gotten its money's worth" haha. FOR REAL though. I love how the window pane looks with all of its different uses, but the bunting is definitely my fave! Great job!

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  11. SO cute!!! We did the same thing at our wedding and it was perfect! Love your handwriting!

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  12. SUCH a good idea to use a windowpane for seating assignments! I actually wish I would have thought of that haha. My family has a repurposed one on the mantle above our fireplace at home - love how versatile they are, you can literally use them for a million different things!

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  13. ahhh so cute! you really did get so much use out of this window! i love it. xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  14. I just found your blog and I adore old window pane crafts! I just have to get my hands on one... :)

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  15. I love the fact that this was at your wedding and now will be in your baby's room. So special! Can't wait to see the nursery reveal!! :)

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  16. Adorable!! Looks so cute! Can't wait to see the whole reveal!

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  17. I love how the window pane has had so many great uses! Have a great time on your girls' trip!

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  18. I love that you have reused it so many times! I seen some window panes the other day and I was really tempted to purchase one or two but I really didn't have something I could think of to do with it! lol.

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