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    Hello all

    I wanted to paint a picture on my patio windows and was wondering if anyone had any tips.

    Could I just use normal paint?

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    Brave!!
    I considered this a few months ago, then bottled it lol
    A the nursery I worked it we just used normal paint though, it came off easily enough with Glass and Window cleaner
    Have fun xxx
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    Add a little washing up liquid to normal kids paints it should come of easier

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    I just use regular cheap supermarket kids paints, again with a squeeze of detergent (don't think that actually makes any difference though lol).
    Hoping to redo my summer flowers tomorrow with some desert cactus.

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    I quite often draw pictures on the playroom window using bath crayons. They come off with just normal window cleaning spray.

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    I've done my window. I wash it off fine with soapy water. I just use normal paint! In fact this thread has reminded me its time to change my picture now!
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    I think you're all bonkers!!
    I cannot bring myself to paint my windows lol...I chicken out and put pictures up with suckers

    Sarah x
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    I paint on my windows all the time lol. Last Christmas I painted a Christmas tree on it as there isnt enough room in the playroom for a real tree. I use normal kids paint and it washes off with washing up liquid and water really easily. X
    If all else fails......add glitter!

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    We use crayola window crayons - children love to paint on the windows!

    Miffy xx
    Keep smiling!

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    Quote Originally Posted by silvermist View Post
    I paint on my windows all the time lol. Last Christmas I painted a Christmas tree on it as there isnt enough room in the playroom for a real tree. I use normal kids paint and it washes off with washing up liquid and water really easily. X
    Think I will do this! Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bumble Beez View Post
    I think you're all bonkers!!
    I cannot bring myself to paint my windows lol...I chicken out and put pictures up with suckers

    Sarah x
    Same here

    I've also heard that whatever you use it's difficult to get off

    Looks nice though

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    Well I let the kids loose with brown to make tree trunk for our autum activities. It required tactical supervision and a lot of babywipes lol.

    Maybe I'll paint it next time and just let the children enjoy the puctures.

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    I watched a member of the school staff trying to remove their painted on picture off the window the other day, didn't look easy to me!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dragonfly View Post
    I watched a member of the school staff trying to remove their painted on picture off the window the other day, didn't look easy to me!!!
    I promise you it comes of easily. I put some pva in the paint one year and that was a nightmare to get off but just paint alone works a dream x
    If all else fails......add glitter!

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    We painted our windiws with just normql paint.......not tried yo wash it off yet but it does liok fab :-D

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    Although it looks lovely...I've said it before and I'll say it again...you're all bonkers!!!

    Sarah x
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bumble Beez View Post
    Although it looks lovely...I've said it before and I'll say it again...you're all bonkers!!!

    Sarah x
    Well certain members are but mentioning no names :-D
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    I think my dh would have a heart attack if I painted on my windows! He struggles enough with removable window stickers!

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    Had dh appoval as ive convinced him it comes off lol

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    I bet it looks fab, but im not brave enough to try it!

 

 
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