The idea of making snowflakes from PVA glue on windows quickly spread and prompted many to experiment. However, as my experience has shown, the laudatory odes in honor of these supposedly universal stickers are not entirely true. Our article will tell you how to make snowflakes from PVA and what you will have to face.
To make snowflakes from PVA, you will need:
transparent files;
PVA glue in tubes with a spout - they are the most convenient for drawing;
stencil-mesh for drawing snowflakes;
cardboard inserts in files for ease of movement and drying;
optional - dry glitter (sparkles) for nails, scrapbooking or children's creativity.
About stencils for PVA snowflakes
In fact, you won’t need any stencils with snowflake designs to create window stickers. What will come in handy is a drawn or printed circle grid with rays coming from the center. A snowflake has six rays. If desired, you can draw snowflakes with four, eight, etc. rays.
I used the mesh from the quilling kit.
You can randomly draw several circles of different sizes with one center, and rays from it. This template will allow you to draw even, beautiful snowflakes from PVA. Just put it under a transparent file and... draw!
How to make snowflakes from PVA glue
We place a grid template under the transparent file. First, we outline the rays of the length we need, then we draw the details of the snowflake. At this stage, if desired, add glitter by simply sprinkling it on the freshly drawn snowflakes. You can see an example of a sticker with glitter in the first photo of this article.
It is best to use PVA glue in a tube with a spout for drawing: it makes it possible to apply a good line, not thick or thin, but exactly the one we need. Today they produce glue in tubes of different sizes; best option- 100 ml. If it is more, the heavy bottle will interfere with your work, and your hand will quickly get tired.
We put cardboard into the files and move the sheets to a place for drying. Can be placed near a radiator - PVA is considered non-toxic. With a radiator our snowflakes will dry much faster than with room temperature. Dry the sheets horizontally!
Once dry, the snowflakes become almost transparent. And ready to use.
How and when to stick PVA snowflakes on windows
Carefully separate the stickers drawn with glue from the file and glue them to the glass. It is best to do this when the snowflakes are “fresh” (drawn in the evening and glued in the morning).
Dried snowflakes may refuse to attach to the glass. In this case, you can additionally coat their rays with fresh PVA.
Advantages of creating snowflakes from PVA glue
- You can quickly make the decor necessary for windows in any quantity - if only you had glue and files!
- Besides snowflakes, you can draw anything - cats, houses, Christmas trees, bells, Christmas balls...
- we get a completely unobtrusive decor;
- a good option for decorating school classrooms.
Disadvantages of PVA snowflakes on windows
- we immediately move the snowflakes from the file onto the glass for permanent residence - rumors about the reusability of such stickers are greatly exaggerated;
- This is a one-time decor option;
- snowflakes may not attach well to glass;
- some snowflakes may tear and become deformed in the process of unsticking from the file;
- yes, and one more thing: do not paint PVA directly on the window glass: the result will not please you (even the thinnest layer of glue will flow, the design will be deformed; unlike a ready-made PVA sticker, the pattern on the glass will not come off, it will have to be washed off).
Dawn rises over the city,
And in my room through the curtains
Frosty patterns sparkle
A soft, even light shines.
It is completely light and the night is leaving.
The East is burning from afar,
And the clouds turn pink.
The sun is rising above the horizon.
The night passed without a trace,
Half the sky is pink,
And on the window in the rays of dawn
Ice crystals burn with fire.
A ray of sunshine is shining outside the window,
Sparkling with sparks of fire,
Warmly caressing and beckoning, -
And now the ice on the windows is melting,
And drops of ice water
Flow down the glass like tears
And they disappear like dreams
Leaving wet footprints
And in the sky, clear and high,
From the kingdom of ice and winter storms,
Pure azure shines
And it flows in a blue stream.
Everything ingenious is simple, and I also would never have thought that using ordinary PVA glue you can create beautiful window stickers. As our dad says, homemade snowflakes made of polyvinyl acetate))))))))) The price of the issue is a little less than two euros, and there will be so many snowflakes that there will be enough of them for all the windows, glass and mirrors in the apartment :) The idea of creating such “stained glass windows” came to me spontaneously, although much later I came across one entry on the Internet that said that something similar can be created using a mixture of glue, talc and paints. But we don’t need any impurities - only your desire to create! The material is blessed: pva is non-toxic, peels off easily, if you apply it sparingly, it is not fragile, and these stickers can be used many times. Of course, there are some nuances here too, which I will mention, but detailed master class it won’t, everything is extremely simple and clear, as in all our crafts with the baby. What else we liked about the implementation of my idea: the stickers are transparent, during the day they do not interfere with the view of the street :), and in the evening they are beautifully illuminated by street lights and flicker “icy”. They are reusable: easy to remove and stick back. They don't peel off on their own. No cutting (after I cut out my daughter’s home theater, I shudder at the scissors at all), no endless paper waste, and, most importantly, fast, easy, pleasant and... beautiful. Very beautiful!
So, to create such stickers we will need:
- transparent files
- medical syringe without a needle (I have 12 ml)
- stencil drawings to suit your taste (pre-printed on A4 sheets)
- brush (which is good for “killing” with glue)
Then everything is done simply: insert the sheet with the stencil into a file, place it on a hard surface, pour PVA glue into a syringe (or any other container convenient for you, the main thing is that the “nose” leaves a fairly thin mark. For kids, it’s better to find a soft bottle like drop dispensers for the nose and eyes) and apply a pattern over the file. Make sure that the glue is not applied flatly, but rather in a thick enough layer: even very thin layers can be removed from the film. fine pattern without breaking, but if desired, it will be more difficult to remove it from the window. That is, the thicker the layer of pva, the more convenient it is to use such a “sticker”. Next, we put our drawing in a safe place to dry for 24 hours (overnight was often enough for us if we made snowflakes in the evening), and after they dry (the glue will become completely transparent), we remove our sticker from the film - it comes off very easily. Apply it carefully to the glass and smooth it out.
Nuances:
- it is better to take drawings without many small “internal” details and rather large ones, since the glue spreads a little and you can get a solid transparent spot instead of an elegant pattern. Ideally, these should be completely filled in shapes, like Christmas trees, balls, etc. This is especially true when working with children: Masha painted simple large figures, as in the color photograph above, herself without any problems.
- if the picture is large enough and requires a “solid” filling of glue, it is more convenient to use a brush to smear it, and squeeze the glue directly from the bottle. Faster and easier.
- if you leave the glue in the syringe overnight, after covering the nozzle with a needle cap, then in the morning it will be a little denser and the glue will spread less. That is, you can draw more subtle patterns.
- if necessary, the stained glass window can be easily removed from the window, you just need to slightly pick it up with your fingernail and carefully separate it from the glass, BUT, if you have previously ventilated the room or the window is very frozen, the thin pictures will break. In this case, you need to wait for the window to warm up)) The same thing happens if you added glitter glue to the PVA or painted over the sticker - it becomes more fragile. It happens that the sticker sticks well to the window: try moistening it with a damp cloth and wait a few minutes. PVA is done on water based, so the easiest way is to “soak” it with water.
- if the sticker begins to stick poorly to the glass, just moisten it a little from the inside (pass it over a wet cloth), and it will stick perfectly again.
It doesn’t matter if the picture is “blurred” in some place, after drying it can be easily “corrected” with scissors - pva is easily cut in a dried state. For the same reason, it’s not scary if the baby goes beyond the edges of the picture when coloring the sticker or smearing the glue - all the excess will be cut off.
Options- there are many of them, ideas come to me every day, until I describe the ones that have been tested personal experience and those that I managed to photograph :)
1. Directly by “improving” the glue itself.
- You can pre-mix glue and small glitter. I haven’t yet come up with anything better than removing the plunger from the syringe, pouring glue inside, then pouring glitter or paint and stirring the contents until smooth with a thin stick (I used a hairpin). This way you can pour glitter into the next syringe or pour paint of a different color... If you use several syringes with different colors PVA, then why not a set of stained glass paints?)))))) (by the way, they are made on the basis of PVA, as far as I know). I like stained glass without any impurities, transparent and “icy”, but in artificial light the sparkles also shimmer beautifully, so make different options.
- You can sprinkle glitter on the picture you just drew, or later, when the glue has dried, apply a thin layer of glue and sprinkle it again with glitter or stick on sequins, etc. This method is not convenient if the drawing contains many finely drawn details - it will take a lot of time to go over them carefully with a brush without going beyond the edges. By the way, I didn’t notice too noticeable external difference in the final version when glitter was pre-mixed into the glue or sprinkled on the finished drawing.
- You can apply a gold or silver or other colored outline along the edge of the drawings. Also an interesting option.
- Paints can also be used in two ways, even three:
- drop a few drops onto the drawing you just applied and apply stains with a brush (painting evenly in this case will not work)
- apply paint over the dried craft. IN in this case, be prepared for the sticker to become more fragile and less flexible.
Conclusion: if you want to achieve relative transparency of the sticker, then mix the paint first, add a little of it, but when applying paint to a dried sticker, the stained glass window will turn out opaque. As far as I understand, gel from gel pens was previously added to homemade stained glass paints; apparently, the gel-like structure of the paint gives greater transparency.
And now for a variety of crafts where you can still use the miracle pva.
2. Take big eyes for toys (I bought a whole bag of the most different sizes for 1.5 euros), apply thick, even glue to the back side and leave to dry for 12 hours. Voila! We glue the eyes on a window, mirror, refrigerator, and, depending on the material of the “backing,” we give the child either pencil-markers for glass (I wrote about similar ones) or erasable markers for magnetic boards, if you draw on the board. Let the child draw various characters around these eyes, be it monsters or fluffy bunnies. In the photo there are my doodles as an example; Masha’s drawing is more abstract so far. The young ladies who visited Masha know what our window in the living room looks like)))))))
3. If you have leftover leaves, grass, flowers or plant branches dried from autumn, you can make amazing “frozen” things from them)))) After making holes, you can hang them like a garland, stick them on glass or use them as key chains. We are going to decorate New Year's gifts with small “ice pieces”.
If you wish, you can use scissors to give the edges of the sticker a jagged appearance that imitates the contours of a leaf, or even come up with some interesting shape of your own. Only then you need to spread the glue on the leaf, going far beyond the edges. 
4. These stickers can also be used in the bathroom. Masha made the snowflake in the photo entirely herself and glued it to the tile. When we have a little more time (freed from the New Year's bustle), she and I will draw funny colorful animals. The paint here, by the way, was applied to glue that had not dried and streaks and dots were made with a brush. These snowflake blots have been hanging in our bathroom for three weeks now and show no desire to come off :)
5. You can make a whole garland of their snowflakes, for example, and decorate your house or Christmas tree with them.
And another photo...
In this photo you can see that in daylight the snowflakes with sparkles look a little darker.
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The public has had questions about the glue we use. I answer - this is pva from Eskaro (330 ml), there is no other product sold in Estonia. At least I took what was on the shelf in the hardware store. For small and ornamental works we use Bikovsky (118 ml). Both become transparent as they dry, but the Bikovsky one was not tested for a thick layer and transparency. Since I published the master class (on my blog), I have received two “complaints”: for one girl, the glue curled and shrunk after drying, for the second, it did not become transparent. Conclusion - choose high-quality glue.
P.S. I met very good review just on Escaro from the masters who make cold porcelain.
In this review, you can go into more detail on how to make PVA glue using the easiest technologies.
These decorations will be an excellent option both for the Christmas tree and as a window design. All ideas are developed by masters and do not require specific skills. In general you will need:
High-quality PVA glue (better than foreign production)
Stationery (pen, pencil, ruler)
Scissors, needle, thread or tape
Brush
Glitter (can be replaced with finely chopped rain for the Christmas tree)
Semolina (needed for the second version of snowflakes)
All materials are available at every home and you won’t need to waste time going to the store. By and large, production costs are minimal. Therefore, many people practice such techniques.
Advantages of PVA snowflakes
Making snowflakes from glue is quite simple, especially if you do it yourself. After drying, the material has a dense structure that does not interact with moisture in any way. When you glue paper snowflakes to windows, they instantly become wet from condensation that accumulates on the surface of the glass. If you watch the video on how to properly make jewelry from PVA, you will succeed.
High-quality PVA snowflakes have a dense structure and you can make holes in them to pass special fasteners: threads or wires. You can store jewelry for more than a year without losing its original appearance. appearance and every year they will delight you.
First of all, PVA glue has a hypoallergenic structure and is harmless to the child. If you stay in a warm room for a long time, there is no unpleasant odor doesn't come out. Therefore, the use of this material as a basis for is very popular.
Making stencils
At the initial stage, we will need to make stencils. In this case, it all depends on what types of snowflakes you will make. Using a pencil, draw a sketch on paper. You don't even need to cut it. Show all your imagination and make original models that everyone will like. You can also instruct your child to make such stencils, he will do a great job.
The most important thing is that the resulting snowflakes are symmetrical. You will also need a transparent oilcloth or document file. Currently, these types of elements can be found in any stationery store. First, go and buy everything.
Instructions for making snowflakes from PVA
New Year's decorations made from PVA glue must fully comply with the manufacturing rules. There is no need to rush, the most important thing is to let the glue dry and take a dense shape. The following describes the main stages of making snowflakes from PVA.
1. After we have prepared the stencils, we proceed to the production of snowflakes. We place transparent oilcloth on the stencils, which should create excellent conditions for peeling off the dried workpiece. PVA glue has an optimal structure and when dry it forms a soft consistency.
2. Using a stencil, using a brush, lay an even layer of glue on the surface. Next, we proceed to using and applying decorations. It is necessary to lightly cover the snowflakes with glitter or finely chopped rain. Then leave for a day until completely dry.
3. There is another one effective methods- This is a replacement for glitter, semolina or any other solid fine particles; metal shavings are also suitable. Using a brush, lightly shake off or sprinkle the snowflake. After drying, these decorative elements will dry and be securely fixed.
4. To make the fastening, you will need to pierce a small hole with a needle and thread it through. You can apply additional elements decor in the form of ribbons or bright small details. In general, whatever comes to your mind, you can use. In this case, there are no restrictions.
Crafts can be glued to the window using a wide variety of methods. It all depends on your imagination. The most important thing is that the fastening is reliable and effective.
Mounting snowflakes
On the Christmas tree, snowflakes are fixed in the standard way. You just need to tie a ribbon and hang it on a branch. This way you will get a bright and creative decoration.
In order to install snowflakes on windows you will need tape and thread. It all depends on how you feel comfortable fixing it. You can use a thin strip of tape and secure the snowflake across it directly on the glass.
Second effective option- This is an attachment to the top of the window opening. You will need to secure a thread to each snowflake. Next, we additionally cut off the tape or use a button to secure it above the window. This will create a three-dimensional look.
Interesting idea for New Year's decor windows DIY reusable snowflake stickers made from PVA glue. Making such snowflakes is no more difficult than cutting them out of paper. PVA snowflake stickers turn out transparent when dry, which means that during the day they do not block the view from the window, and in the evening they flicker and are illuminated beautifully.
How to make snowflakes from PVA glue on windows
For New Year's snowflake stickers you will need:
- stencils for drawing
- clear files or other plastic base
- PVA glue
- syringe without needle
- tassel
- glitter or glitter nail polish
Snowflake stencils should be placed in files and a thick layer of PVA glue should be outlined over the transparent film. The most convenient way to do this is by drawing glue into a syringe.
Note: It is better to take designs for stencils without many small “internal” parts and rather large ones, since the glue spreads a little and you can get a solid transparent spot instead of an elegant pattern. Next, if desired, you can sprinkle the stickers with glitter.
We put the drawings in a safe place to dry. After drying, the PVA glue becomes transparent and can be easily removed from the sheet. Now all that remains is to carefully paste the homemade stickers on the New Year's window. If they don’t stick well to the window, lightly wet the snowflake with water.
Note:
It doesn’t matter if the picture is blurred in some place while drawing; after drying, it can be easily “corrected” with scissors. PVA glue is easy to cut when dry. For the same reason, it’s not scary if the baby goes beyond the edges of the picture when coloring the sticker or smearing the glue - all the excess will be cut off.
Snowflake stencils
And festive paraphernalia always helps us to plunge into its fabulous atmosphere - a Christmas tree, shimmering garlands, sparkling balls and other beauty. In this master class, I will tell you how to quickly and easily make a snowflake from glue with your own hands, which will decorate your New Year's interior.
Glue snowflakes: materials for making
Snowflakes made from glue are easy to make and look very beautiful. Their main advantage is that they can be given any shape, size, color and texture. As a result, you will have an original and exclusive christmas decoration. And you will undoubtedly enjoy the creative process.
In order to make a snowflake we will need the following materials:
- Glue gun and sticks for it.
- PVA glue.
- Baking parchment.
- Sequins (can be any color and size).
- Snowflake stencils.
- Brush.
- Narrow satin ribbon.
How to make a snowflake from hot glue
Step one: cut a piece of parchment and place it on top of the stencil of snowflakes you like.
Step two: heat up the glue gun and use it to draw a snowflake on the parchment along the contour of the stencil.
If you don’t have a glue gun on hand, the snowflake frame can be made from regular PVA. The only thing is that it will take much longer to dry, and the snowflake will not be very voluminous. Although this can be easily corrected if, before applying glitter, the first layer is made of ordinary table salt.
Step three: wait until the glue dries thoroughly. This takes approximately 15 minutes. Afterwards, carefully separate the frame of the snowflake from the paper.
Step four: remove the thin cobwebs that formed during the work process. This is what happened in the end.
Step five: move on to decorating the snowflake. Using a brush, apply PVA glue, one by one, to each segment. And immediately sprinkle it with glitter. I used white, silver and blue. This needs to be done on both sides. Then let the glue dry a little.
Step six: tie to the resulting snowflake satin ribbon and decorate your Christmas tree.
Using this principle you can make a lot of snowflakes in uniform style. They are perfect for creating New Year's compositions- wreaths made of fir branches, and other crafts.
We congratulate you on the upcoming holidays and wish you creative success in the New Year!
