09/02/2026
I would like to thank the woman who posted the recycled old window/crystal glass project a couple weeks back. I just had to try it too and I'm very happy with the results! When the morning sun shines through it, it's gorgeous! I would definitely make this again but with a smaller window as this one weighs 30.2 lbs all together! It is NOT in the direct sunlight except for 1 hour in the early morning and I bring it in for the winter as I live in Canada.
EDIT: My name is Marie Racine and I'm the artist. Thanks for the comments everyone. This post has been shared thousands of times to other pages so I'm adding my name because others are taking credit for my work. Anyways this is what I did. I found an old but solid frame with uncracked windows on Marketplace. I sanded it, washed it, painted 2 coats of paint and then resealed the glass with a clear, waterproof silicone caulking. I let it cure for 48 hours. Then I did the placement of the bowls and dishes. The top of the bowls are against the glass. When looking for bowls, find some with straight tops as scalloped tops don't glue well. Glass plates work great too! I used a tube of Gorilla Glue clear grip permanent bond but E6000 works just as well. Once it's in place, do not move them. Let them cure for at least 48 hours. Then fill in the empty space with beads, gluing them one at a time with a small bead of glue on the flat side of the glass beads. Let it cure another 48 hours. I added hardware and hung it using chains as crystal makes it very heavy. Hope that helps!
