Let Your Imagination Run Wild with Homemade Window Clings

Recently I got a roll of vinyl adhesive free frosted window film. I bought this window film to make window clings. These are subtle and pretty without being huge. I use these decorations to brighten my husband and son's days. I leave them little messages or a heart or something on the mirror or window. These are nothing huge or fancy, but they are a lot more personal than using premade store bought window clings. This film stays up much better than the store bought clings we have tried. They fit smoothly against the glass and even when I forget to clean the mirror or window they stay up well; cleaning the window first really helps them to stay over a long time period.

My first few tries I used a stencil and a craft knife to cut them out. I am not the most coordinated or the best cutter and you can tell when you look up close at the first few tries. From a distance the uneven edges are not so noticeable. The sheet is fairly easy to cut through, but if you are like me and don't have a steady hand there are easier ways to make these. When you cut these out you can cut through the top clingy section or the clingy piece and the clear plastic backing piece. I tried to cut just through the vinyl cling part because I found it to be a little easier to remove from the backing. It is a little difficult to peel the two layers apart, but with patience it can be done.

The second batch I made I used my old Cricut machine to cut words and phrases. I cut a piece of the vinyl sheet with scissors and placed it on the Cricut cutting mat and then I load it in the machine. When you do this make sure your Cricut blade is reasonably sharp. When I started the first one the blade was not sharp enough and it was frustrating trying to pop the shape out. I have mostly been making phrases and sayings. Some of the favorites I have made are initials for every one in the house and put them on the bathroom mirrors. I have made anchors and hearts, and sayings like "I love you" and "smile."

If you are looking for a kid's craft you can cut out shapes for your children. Then, they can easily color on the textured side. I found that Sharpies work best. They do smear a little in the first minute or so after coloring. The color adds an extra dimension you don't get from the plain frosted look. Let your imagination run wild with these homemade window clings!

You can buy the Fancy Fix Adhesive Free Window Film here.

I received a discount on the window cling film in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.