Privacy Window Film Faux Stained Glass DIY

Are you looking for a privacy window film? We needed this for our French doors at home and I created an easy and temporary faux stained glass look on a budget!

We have some French doors in our home that lead to our office. My husband started working from home full time and we wanted to create a little more privacy as he was participating in his video calls.

Materials Needed:

Here are the instructions for your privacy window film

I started by measuring the windows.

Next, I made a template with some scratch paper. This would help me cut the cellophane to the right size to fit within the windows.

I placed the template onto the cellophane square. I used a ruler and I drew a line to cut on with a dry erase marker. Using a dry erase marker allows you to remove any mark that remains.

I cut the cellophane on the lines. I continued doing this to all the squares I would need to cover all of the windows on the French doors.

When it comes to putting the cellophane on the window you have options. I wanted a temporary option so that I can remove the faux stained glass later.

I opted to use clear school glue. It dries clear, and it’s easily removed with soapy water. You can use as much or as little as you want. I placed a small dot of glue in each corner of the window.

I placed the cellophane square into the window and smoothed it out.

I continued gluing the windows and placing on the cellophane squares until all of the windows were covered and I let the glue dry completely.

Here is a quick view from the front. This project was easy and affordable. You could buy thicker cellophane which would help with any bubbles you might have.

How do you make transparent window film?

I used cellophane wrap that I purchased on Amazon.

How do I make glass window privacy?

You can buy peel and stick film that has a pattern on it, you can use translucent contact paper, or you can use cellophane wrap.

How do you make stained glass overlays?

Measure the surface, make a template, cut cellophane wrap, glue onto your windows.

How do you get bubbles out of privacy film?

Use thicker film to avoid bubbles before starting. If you have bubbles during the process use a credit card or other surface and push the bubbles to the edges by working from the middle out.