There is no shortage of spring home decor trends out there. As a result, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the most common spring decor options. Why not try out a more unique approach? You can do this by painting vibrant spring-themed designs onto your windows. You’ll probably find that this is so much more fun than the typical spring wreaths and faux flowers many homeowners decorate with. We’ve narrowed down some inspiration and seven ideas you can use to take your spring window painting to the next level.
From delightful daisies to cheerful cherry blossom tree leaves, you’re sure to find a design you deem worthy of adding to your windows. If you’re unfamiliar with the window painting process, you’ll probably be pleasantly surprised to discover just how simple it is. All you have to do is use acrylic paint and a few different types of paint brushes to paint your designs directly onto the glass. Just be sure to give your windows a thorough cleaning beforehand.
To remove the designs at the end of the spring season, simply boil hot water and vinegar in a pot, and dip a cloth or paper towel into the solution after it cools, using the cloth to wipe the paint away. For stubborn areas, you should be able to scrape them off with a paint scraper. Just be sure to use it at a 45 degree angle to avoid scratching your window.
Add whimsical large hanging tulips
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Nothing says spring like colorful flowers, so why not paint a few onto a window in your home? These hanging tulips are an unexpected and whimsical floral design you may want to try out. As you can see, the large flowers are hanging upside down by their stems in the painting. This is a fun creative twist on the typical floral window art. You can add other garden-inspired details to complement the tulips if you’d like, such as greenery, butterflies, and other flower varieties.
Paint a pretty cherry blossom tree branch
The stunning pink and white flowers on a cherry blossom tree would bring joy to your home during the spring season, which is the season that the pretty buds bloom. With this gorgeous window painting, you can enjoy this perk without having to plant the tree in your backyard. To recreate this design, simply paint the tree branches onto your window with a medium-sized flat brush and then dab white and pink paint onto them with a small detail brush. This process is so easy that even a beginner could pull it off.
Opt for a folk art-inspired display of various flowers
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You don’t have to limit yourself to one or two types of flowers when creating your spring-themed window design. Instead, you can paint them all. In American folk art, flowers are often depicted as flat, standalone blooms. Try mimicking this stylized method to shower your windows in a wide variety of flowers. From lavender to daisies, the glass window pane is covered in an abundant colorful floral arrangement. If you prefer a busier design, this might be a good option for you.
Add liveliness by incorporating wildlife
Spring isn’t just about plants and flowers. Wildlife is also more active during the season. As a result, painting your favorite spring-loving animals is another idea you may want to consider. The painting above features a stunning bluebird. However, you could opt for butterflies, bees, or bunnies. Paint them as part of a lush landscape to complete the look. Unsure of your artistic abilities? Try the @easypaintingbytonylin tutorial “How to Paint a Bird in 10 Seconds,” which shows you how to use a filbert brush (like these Transon sable filbert brushes) to achieve a simple bird shape in three strokes.
Create a floral arch
You know those DIY floral arches that are often used as photoshoot backdrops to bring the outside inside? They align with the spring season perfectly, so this is another great design choice to paint onto a window. Simply paint small flowers clustered together in the shape of an arch to mimic the design shown above. You can add hanging greenery to the bottom of the arch, too. Feel free to get creative and incorporate your own details as well, such as painted hanging ribbon or butterflies.
Recreate your favorite animated characters
Think back to your favorite childhood movies that depict talking animals. You probably have a favorite nature-loving furry character. Add them to your windows to create a playful spring window display like the one shown above. If you have little ones, they’d probably love this! Don’t have the skills to paint the characters on your own? There’s a hack that’ll help you. Just print the characters onto paper and tape it onto the outside of your window with the front of the paper against the glass. Trace the character onto your window from the inside.
Paint daisies in your window corners
The final window painting design you can use to decorate your home for spring is simple yet stunning. Consider painting daisies in just the corners of your windows. This design is perfect if you aren’t interested in covering your entire window with paint. The daisies painted in the corner in the photo above are subtle but still add spring cheer to the window. This design is also a better choice if you don’t want to block the view from inside or outside of the window.
