Custom Kid Art Window Shade

My in-laws have a 

beautiful home in Texas.

All of the windows on the front 

of their house, have these

big semi-circle transoms on top.

The problem with these beautiful 

windows is at night when you're trying to sleep.

The moonlight shines directly in your eyes.

My mother-in-law's solution

was to cut a piece of cardboard

to fit in their owner's bedroom window

to block the light. 

Practical but not pretty. 

The window before without any "window treatment"

One of our vacation crafts,

was to create a new and artsy

window treatment.

We got a piece of foam core

at the Hobby Lobby,

and made a template to fit in the window

with the old cardboard.

After cutting out the foam core

in three pieces

(one large center piece

with two smaller side wings)

We taped the sides on using 

white fabric medical tape

so we could paint over it. 

"E" and I sketched out a basic design 

with sharpies.

We included rolling hills,

a portrait of their house and driveway,

an American Flag on a pole,

a sky that was divided into 

Day and Night

with a Sun and a Moon,

a lake, 

some trees and flowers,

and most importantly

two little girls 

"E" and "C" with some magical Texas snails

(we found them EVERYwhere on our trip!)

We finished the piece with washable craft paint

and sharpie details. 

The medical tape (on the seams) 

was a bit tricky to paint over 

(it really absorbed the paint)

but it worked out just fine in the end.

See the sidewalk chalk drawings

in the driveway?

The finished masterpiece

wedged into place.

My mother-in-law LOVES it! 

Do you have any crafty solutions

at home for problem

decorating areas?

Fondly,

pink and green mama

MaryLea