{TUTORIAL} easy tissue paper window decor

{TUTORIAL}

easy & cheap

tissue paper

window decorations

[using fabric starch]

i am SOOOOO excited about this tutorial!!

this idea came to me as a total "AH-HA" moment 

and i have been super excited to share it for so many reasons.... 

it has tons of applications - i can see it for every holiday & party theme

{by the way - you can pretty much count on it to be in all my future parties lol}

and it could not be any CHEAPER!!!

it can be a simple decoration you do with your kids - even just a fun messy project

or it can be something you do yourself on a more elaborate scale

and when you get tired of it? it is EASY CLEAN UP!

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the first time i tried this if was for EASTER

but again - you could do it for ANY theme

i'll start with how i made the eggs, and then describe the process of adhering them to the window

 gather tissue paper
you will need lighter shades or white for the egg shape and
vibrant bright paper for the egg decorations

cut the lighter shades in to egg shapes
you could use a template but i just folded a sheet and did it the best i could

use a straight edge and cut the bright paper into strips of various sizes
tip: i cut too many small ones. if i could do it again i would have more larger strips

choose one egg and lay flat
pick some strips and layer on to the egg

use a SMALL dab of glue to secure the strips in place
{i recommend glue stick - i tried others and they seemed to
leave a mark when the light shines through}

flip it over and trim off the excess around the egg

NOW... 
how to adhere them to the window
{again use any shape or design to fit your theme}

USE FABRIC STARCH!!!!
it is like magic.

{NOTE: i did not try any other type of starch other than heavy}

hold the egg against the window with one hand and spray the starch with the other

as it begins to saturate it will cling to the window

then CAREFULLY

{seriously you need to be careful. wet tissue paper will tear like crazy if you try to rush this}

begin in the center of the egg and work outwards GENTLY rubbing it to the glass

and pushing excess starch toward the edges

use a dry papertowel and remove excess spray from around the egg

NOTE: be CAREFUL! if your papertowel rubs agains the edge of the tissue paper it will rip it

{if it still leaves residue repeat with a wet papertowel}

it will dry in about 20 min and stick for as long as you would like!

NOTE: i have had mine up for about a month now and it still adheres great

once or twice i had an edge curl up and i had to get out the starch

and respray the area but it was an easy fix

once you get the hand of the technique 
you can do some fun things!!

NOW... 

how to remove them from the window

are you ready for how easy this is?
SPRAY WITH WATER AND WIPE
seriously. cool huh?

can you see the possibilities?! 

my mind hurts with all the ideas i have for this...

happy entertaining

mindy starr

ps. if you decide to do this & post pictures about it please link back to this post

it really means a lot to us! thanks!

sharing with these linky parties
and this one