A beautifully designed window can transform any room. But not every window is suitable for curtains or curtains. In small rooms, they visually reduce the size of the room, look heavy, and sometimes even inappropriate. For this and other reasons, blinds have become popular as window decoration. However, their manufacture and installation require time and considerable expense. Therefore, now an unusual and original method of decoration has begun to be used more and more often - tulle glued to the window.
Lace window decoration has its advantages:
- ease of doing the job;
- minimal requirements for tools and materials;
- no need to purchase a cornice or baguette.
Tulle glued to the glass decorates the window and fits into any interior. From the street, lace glass also looks elegant.
Window decoration with tulle
With the help of our tips, you can easily complete window coverings.
Necessary materials
To complete the work, you will need the most common tools and materials: lace fabric, a wide brush, scissors, a tape measure or ruler, starch for glue.
Preparation of starch glue
Synthetic glue should not be used for decoration. It can turn yellow from the sun, emit unpleasant odors when heated, and will cause trouble if you want to peel off the tulle or replace it with material with a different pattern.
The best thing to do is to prepare an environmentally friendly and reliable adhesive solution yourself.
Algorithm for preparing starch glue:
From corn starch
- Boil water. For work you will need: boiling water – 350 ml, cold water – 2 tbsp.
- Corn starch (2 tbsp) combine with cold water and dilute thoroughly so that there are no lumps left.
- Add boiling water, stir everything carefully until we achieve a homogeneous consistency. Let the stirred mixture cool. After complete cooling, the glue is ready for use.
From potato starch
- Heat 3 liters of water, but do not boil!
- Pour potato starch (1 tbsp) into warm water.
- Thoroughly stir the starch in the water until it is completely dissolved.
Important! Use high-white starch to prepare glue; glue made from such starch will not turn yellow.
Selection of suitable material for gluing
Decoration is attractive due to its cost-effectiveness. You don't need to buy a new lace fabric to work. Every housewife will find material suitable for the job from old curtains. From the available tulle, select a piece suitable for the size of the glass: the fabric should be slightly larger than the glass.
Try to choose a part that has no stains or broken threads. In this case, the pattern will become a real decoration for the windows.
Instructions for performing the work
- When starting work, carefully read the instructions for performing the work and follow the procedure.
- We measure the length and width of each glass on the window.
- Cut the fabric into pieces of suitable size.
Important! When cutting the tulle, add 0.5 cm on each side to the existing dimensions of the glass, in this case you will not have to unnecessarily stretch the material, lubricated with an adhesive solution.
- We check that the dimensions are correct by placing each cut piece of tulle against the glass.
Advice! Carry out gluing work with rubber gloves. Then you can completely immerse the fabric in the glue, carefully straighten it on the glass, and contact with hot water and glue will not harm the skin of your palms.
Glue the tulle using one of the following methods:
1 way
- Using a wide brush, apply glue to the glass.
- We apply the product to the glass and carefully straighten the material over the entire area of the glass.
- Once again apply a layer of glue on top of the lace fabric.
- Leave until completely dry.
Important! Do not apply glue to the entire window at once; do the work on each glass separately so that the first layer of glue does not have time to dry.
Method 2
- Pour glue into a wide container (basin, cup).
- Carefully and gradually immerse the tulle in the glue. We make sure that all the material is in the adhesive solution.
- Leave for a while to saturate the tulle with glue.
- Having pulled out the material, lightly squeeze it to get rid of excess glue.
- Glue the material and let it dry.
- Work is done!
Advice! If you don’t have starch on hand, you can glue the tulle using regular laundry soap. The material needs to be wetted and then lathered thickly. Such gluing is reliable, and in this case it is even easier to remove the tulle with water.
How to peel tulle from a window
An undoubted advantage of this window decor is the ability to peel off the tulle if necessary. This can be done without any problems. You will need hot water and a sponge or cloth that absorbs water well. A sponge or napkin is moistened in hot water and then wiped over the glued tulle, trying to saturate the lace fabric.
Leaving the window open for a few minutes allows the water to dissolve the adhesive solution. Then carefully remove the tulle, if necessary, additionally wiping problem areas with a sponge or rag. This way you can remove the material without leaving a mark on the glass.
Lace window: beauty and practicality
By gluing tulle onto the glass, you will give a new look not only to the window, but to the entire interior of the room as a whole. Lace motifs with the same pattern as on the window on glass inserts in a room door, cupboard or bookcase doors look stylish.
Lace windows are attractive not only for their beautiful appearance, but also for their practicality. Like a romantic lace umbrella, they create a light shadow, becoming real protection from the sun's rays. And in addition, they will be able to protect the inhabitants of residential premises from unwanted prying glances.
I glued the tulle onto household soap. It lasted for about 5 hours and fell off. Now I’ll glue it to starch. I wonder how long it will last.But it looks cool.
I'm the person...who glued tulle to the window last year...
My friend... looked at me and did the same...
This year they filmed...
Dried stone starch from windows simply cannot be washed off..
Oh...woe from mind
Does it matter what material the tulle is made of?
I have a double-hung plastic window, two weeks ago I fell for the advertisement. I glued the tulle onto two sashes using household soap; I didn’t risk using starch. The result is that the sash that opens is held in place by the tulle, but the other half flies off in a day. I'm tired of gluing. I decided to take two-in-one sunscreen curtains. Can be used as a tint or as temporary sun protection. This is a worthwhile option.
Friends, in order for the tulle not to come off, you need to remember one rule - during gluing and until the tulle has completely dried, there should not be the slightest draft in the room. Close windows and doors. The same rule applies when gluing wallpaper :)
Is it possible to use wallpaper glue made from starch?