How to Make a Vintage-Style Frosted Glass Sign

Rather than coating the glass entirely I used some basic alphabet stickers to create a vintage-style graphic.

It’s hard to make out in the photograph though it states “Watson’s Bakery Co. EST. 1978” (“Watson” being my parent’s family name and “1978” being the year they were married).

It was a total experiment so I didn’t document the process first time around however so many people have commented on it I decided to create a tutorial.

I’ve summarised this tutorial slightly for HomeTalk. You can find the full how-to on my blog here.

Firstly, ensure your glass is nice and clean.

Obviously, I used cabinet doors for my first project however for the purpose of this tutorial I’m simply using an old picture frame.

Next, decide on your graphic.

Of course, this is entirely up to you. Just make sure it works with the size of your glass and chosen stickers.

To ensure I attached the letters nice and level, I ruled a straight line on a piece of paper then positioned it behind my glass to act as a guide.

I then cut my stickers out individually and roughly arranged them to ensure they would fit before adhering them.

Once I was happy I began attaching my stickers. I simply eyed the placement however you could always draw extra guide lines on your sheet of paper if you don’t feel confident or want to be super precise.

I also added a basic line which I cut from a strip of painter’s tape.

After two light coats of frosting spray paint the glass is now translucent. Once touch dry you can begin peeling the stickers back to reveal the sign.

It’s as easy as that!

Thanks so much for reading. I hope you like it!

Visit my blog post here for the full how-to and further photos.