DIY GIFT & PARTY IDEA: Stained Glass Project & Giveaway!

 
 

I have always admired stained glass windows. In my book, House of Belief: Creating Your Personal Style, I share how an experience with stained glass in Paris--at Notre Dame Cathedral--changed my life. From that moment in Paris, I have believed that we can use the power of creativity as a positive force in our lives. Creative thoughts design our days through our choices: what we eat for breakfast, where we go, what we wear, and how we think and love. Projects that help us to act on our positive feelings and visually express them keep us on the high road with a reminder of the good. I designed this "Stained Glass Friends" tribute as a visual reminder of the overriding importance of family, friendship, and guiding values. It is a super holiday project that can be created for a family gathering as well. Each guest can create one simple piece to add to this stained glass celebration. Individual pieces make great Christmas tree ornaments too! Also, great for honoring birthday friends.

 

PROJECT MATERIALS: You will need colored plexiglass squares cut to 4" x 4". Key chain at desired lengths. Photos of friends and family copied on clear transparency paper. Clear drying spray adhesive. SIMPLY: Drill a hole/s in the plexi-glass; cut the image to fit the square. Apply the image by lightly dusting the plexi-glass with spray adhesive. Use key chain to link together or to hang singularly on your Christmas tree. Also, you may use a window-adhesive hook to display just one.

           

              COMMENT TO WIN A "KATILLAC SHACK KIT" to make this project! 

               Winner: Rhonda @ Blue Creek Home. Congratulations!

     WHAT THREE PEOPLE WOULD YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR PROJECT?

Go see other inspiring projects at Metamorphosis Monday and Knock-Out-Knock-Offs. Thank-you Susan and Cheri!

Photos Copyright Kelee Katillac 2009

Comments

[Di]

Three people? Oh no... I have five people that must be included!

Cute project and if still open please throw my name in the hat.

:-))

Di
The Blue Ridge Gal

[Glenda]

The Colors just make me smile. family pictures and words of affirmation would really make it a masterpiece.

[Mermaid Debbie]

I just love it, Kelee! So beautiful and would be such a fun project with family and friends.

[Ursula]

Love Love Love this! What a CUTE idea!

Hope all is well.
xxxooo
Ursula

[RockerJewlz]

I would definitely include my mom, my husband and my son. I love the colors in this kit. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Lisa Bradford]

What a fun and beautiful project! I've always admired stained glass windows as well! I'd definitely include my three boys in this project! They bring me so much joy :)

[Deb]

Such a fabulous project ~ I love all the pictures & words you've included! Oliver looks adorable! The three people I'd include would be my sweet hubby, daughter & son ♥

[Rhonda @ BlueCreekHome]

I LOVE this project!!! Thanks for the how-to. I really do want to try this. Yours is great.
Rhonda

[Suzie Button]

What a GREAT project! I would have to make the project to showcase the first grandbaby we have in our family, Madison, and I can see this hanging by my daughter's kitchen window, so I'd include photos of her and her husband Oliver to go along with Madison, a family trio! She'd love this! Suzie purrpage3[at]verizon[dot]net

[joanne]

this looks like so much fun! I would include my husband and our dog Gracie. Of course, there are four 'kids' now so I have to draw the line ;)
How are you doing my dear, I have not heard from you in ages. Hope things are well, keep busy and keep creating...we love you..;p

[elyse]

how cool!

i'm having a giveaway if you'd like to pop over to enter!

xo

[Christi at A Southern Life]

What a wonderful project. A great way to celebrate those you love. I would picture my husband and me together and then our dog and our cat. We have never had children so we compensate with the pets!

Christi @ A Southern Life

[Terri G.]

classy...Great project!

I would include my new grandson and my fur baby and my hubby.

[Dena Pickle]

Thank you for your visit and sweet comments yesterday, much appreciated. Please visit again and sign up to be a follower.
Dena

[Alessandra]

Thank you for taking some time to come on my blog and aswer to my questions, your blog is awesome!

[Atticmag]

Hi Kelee, thanks for stopping by~!
What a cool idea, love what you created.
Jane T.

[Melissa Nunley]

I love this idea! :) I'd do it of my husband and our 3 pets

[Leanne]

This is so beautiful and original. I love it, the colors you chose look amazing together. I would for sure put hubby and my kids.

[Kelee Katillac]

MERRIE: JUST USE OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCY PAPER IN A PHOTOCOPIER TO PRINT YOUR PHOTO OR WORDS ONTO.. DRILLING IS EASY!

[Merrie]

This is such a great idea, it looks wonderful. Even more wonderful to read on down to your next post and discover that you are in Kansas City as well. I have never seen the coffee shop you wrote about in your last post, but I bet my daughters have. They hang out in the arts district all the time. Two of them have done internships down there. One in the fashion industry and the other as an artist. I cant wait to show 'the artist' this post. It looks like something she could use to decorate her first apartment.

If you have never pursued learning the craft of real stained glass making, I encourage you to try one of the beginner classes in the studio on Metcalf. It was one of the most fun things I ever did, and its a skill that comes in real handy as a crafter.

Thanks for sharing with us and I will be keeping and eye on your blog now that I have found you!

[Claudia]

As always, Kelee, a fabulous idea! You are the best, my friend!

[susan]

What a great way to preserve precious images and a good gift idea! I have always loved stained glass--it seems to have a mystery about it!

[Alessandra]

Ingenious idea, but how do you copy the photos, and is it difficult to drill on plexiglass?

[Dena Pickle]

I love this idea, very colorful too!
Dena

[Marty]

Love this post and what a great idea. Hugs, Marty