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How to Make Christmas Window Clings (with Kids!)

Learn how to make Christmas window clings using only TWO ingredients! These are so easy – you can do this holiday activity with your kids.

DIY Christmas clings made with paint and Mod Podge

In addition to Christmas movies, I love holiday crafting, of course. You may be like me, in which case you’d love to indulge in a craft while you watch a Christmas movie – and really get into the spirit!

So far I’ve made a Poinsettia Christmas Canvas and Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree while watching holiday movies. I decided that it was time to expand my horizons and try something a little different and fun.

These Mod Podge holiday glass clings are perfect, and you can make them with your kids. Read on to find out how to make this cute kids Christmas craft!

Christmas Window Clings

Gather These Supplies

  • Mod Podge Gloss
  • Acrylic paint – your choice of colors
  • Gallery Glass leading blank – or other nonstick surface, such as wax paper or a laminated piece of paper
  • Paintbrush
  • Spreading tool – a plastic knife would work, or an old gift card
  • Scissors, craft knife or die cutter (never leave children unattended)
Pouring Mod Podge onto a Gallery Glass leading blank

Pour Mod Podge onto a non-stick surface, like a Gallery Glass leading blank or piece of wax paper.

Mixing green paint and Mod Podge with a paint brush

Add just a little bit of acrylic paint (a few drops) and mix thoroughly with your brush.

Spreading green Mod Podge out onto a non-stick surface

Spread the paint/Mod Podge mixture out onto your surface with a flat tool. You can do with the brush, but I find it easier with the flat surface.

Wet Mod Podge and paint mixtures drying on non stick surfaces

Do this with several different colors and let them dry.

Removing Mod Podge and paint from the non stick surface

Peel your dried paint/Mod Podge off of the surface.

Cutting the window cling material with a Sizzix

At this point you can cut it with scissors, or run it through a die cutter.

Using a hole punch on window cling material

You can even use a hole punch or other cutting tools!

Applying a Christmas tree window cling to a glass container

And what do you do with those cut out pieces – your new Christmas window clings? Why, stick them to glass! You can warm them up in your hands or exhale on them to make them stick well. These work on votives, or in windows!

DIY Christmas clings made with paint and Mod Podge

I made these Christmas window clings using scissors, a die cutter, and a hole punch. Aren’t they fun? And when you’re done . . . simply peel them off the glass if you like!


I hope you enjoyed my Christmas craft idea. Check out some of the other kids’ crafts for Christmas below. Happy holidays!

Kimberly @ A Night Owl

Thursday 15th of November 2012

Wow - that is so cool! I didn't know you could do that with Mod Podge, going to have to give that a try!

Vivienne @ The V Spot

Thursday 15th of November 2012

Grant is like a broken record, asking for this movie.... The elves will be leaving it for him as an early yuletide treat. It looks super cute. LOVE the clings. You are so talented!

nest of posies

Wednesday 14th of November 2012

what a great idea, amy! i love decorative candle holders. we totally want to get Arthur's Christmas! it's on our list for maybe next week during Thanksgiving! fun post!

xo kellie

carolyn ~ homework

Tuesday 13th of November 2012

Ooooh - this is getting me excited for the holidays! Movies and crafting - fun!

ColleenwithMurals&More

Tuesday 13th of November 2012

Are you kidding me??? I'm trying this ASAP! All of my Gallery Glass is in storage and I'm too cheap to buy the entire line again. Good grief. This is the best 'pin' I've found. lol.