DIY Easter Window Painting: How to Create A Faux Stained Glass This Spring
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If you’ve been following along for a while, you probably already know this has become one of our little Easter traditions. Every year we paint our windows to look like faux stained glass, and it’s such a simple, fun, and memorable thing to do with the kids. My littles look forward to it every single year, and honestly, I do too. There’s something so sweet about gathering around the window, turning on some music, and letting everyone get creative. And each year it feels like we get a little better and better with the technique.
It’s such a joyful way to welcome the spring season and prepare our hearts and home as Easter approaches. So let’s dive in! Here is DIY Easter Window Painting: How to Create Faux Stained Glass This Spring.
Changes that have been made.
Over the past three springs, we’ve continued our DIY Easter Window Painting: Faux Stained Glass tradition, and each year we like to change things up a little. It’s been so fun experimenting with new Easter window painting designs and discovering different faux stained glass looks that we love.
One thing that always stays the same, though, is the cross at the center of our design. That remains our focus each year, while the colors and patterns around it change and grow a little differently every time.
This year, after doing a little research, I wanted to find a paint option that would make our spring window painting easier to apply and a little more vibrant on the glass. That’s when I discovered tempera paint sticks, and they work wonderfully for DIY window painting.
The colors are bright and beautiful, they glide smoothly onto the window, and they make the whole process even more fun for the kids. The best part? They come off just as easily as they go on, making them perfect for a kid-friendly Easter craft you can enjoy year after year.
If you would like to see the design or what we have done on previous years, you can read about it here.
How to Turn This Into a Devotional
One of my favorite things about activities like this is that they can easily become a sweet devotional moment with your kids.
Before we start painting, I like to take a few minutes to talk about why we celebrate Easter. You could read a short Bible story about the resurrection, or share a simple verse like Matthew 28:6 — “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”
As the kids paint, you can talk about how stained glass in churches has historically been used to tell the story of Jesus. The bright colors shining through the window can remind us of the light and hope we have because of Him.
Sometimes the best faith moments with our kids happen in the middle of simple, creative time together.
Supplies You’ll Need
The best part about this activity is how simple it is. You really only need a couple things:
This year we kept our design a little simpler. In past years we’ve gone a bit more intricate, but honestly there’s no wrong way to do it. That’s part of the fun.
What I love most is that each year looks a little different. We always take a picture when we’re done so we can look back and see the windows from the last couple of years. It’s becoming such a sweet little tradition for our family.
How It Turns Out
The finished window is so bright and colorful. It really brings so much life into the room.
My favorite part is when the sun shines through the window and the colors catch the light. The design casts these beautiful shadows onto the floor and walls, and it’s honestly just so pretty to watch.
It feels like spring and joy filling the room.
Clean Up
Clean up is actually pretty simple.
All you need is:
- warm soapy water
- a Scrub Daddy (or any scrub sponge you orefer)
- https://brandcycle.shop/u5l6kbucket to add some warm soapy water to ( I love this collapsible one)
- and a little bit of patience
It does take a little time and some elbow grease, but the paint will come off the window.
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a simple way to celebrate Easter with your kids, this is such a fun tradition to start. It’s creative, meaningful, and something your children will likely look forward to each year.
Sometimes the sweetest memories are made in the simplest ways — a little paint, a sunny window, and time spent together.
And every time the sunlight shines through those colors, it’s a beautiful reminder of the light and hope we have because of Jesus.
If you would like to browse more ideas on how to celebrate Easter with your littles ones check out The Best Easter Baskets: 61 Ideas for Toddlers and 20 Christ-Centered Books For Your Easter Baskets This Year.
Praying this blessings your family!
Hugs,
Cassie
