Glittery Stained Glass Windows for Easter

Glittery Stained Glass Windows for Easter

Make freestanding glittery “stained glass” windows for Easter – they’re easier than you might think!

Using glitter cardstock, a touch of glue, Kraft board and a sheet of window cling, you can create beautiful Easter scenes that shine beautifully in the sunlight.

When the spring sun filters through the window cling at the back, it creates a soft rainbow effect that changes as the day goes on.

Two different Easter SVGs are included: a cross and cave scene with lily flowers, and a cute Easter bunny scene.

I used glitter cardstock for all the pieces of the design to enhance the “stained glass” vibe and to make it extra shimmery, but if you don’t have glitter card in these colours then you can use plain cardstock instead.

This tutorial walks you step-by-step through everything you need to make your own shimmering Easter displays.

Keep reading to the end for more matching window designs for all seasons, plus Christmas and landscape designs.

Video tutorial for stained glass window designs

The video below shows how to make stained glass projects in the same style as these Easter designs.

Keep scrolling for a written tutorial with photos that match the Easter designs.

Materials list for stained glass panels

Here is a list of the materials to make this project.

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The Kraftboard is used to make a build-in stand on the back of the window.

You can leave these pieces off if would prefer to display the windows in another way.

Stained glass windows part 1

Choosing your Window Cling

Window cling comes in lots of colors and patterns. The one I used has a stained-glass effect that shows rainbow colors when the light shines through. You can also find silver versions or even printed patterns.

Here’s one that’s more colorful and detailed than the one I ended up using, just to show the variety of designs that are available.

For Cricut cutting, cut the cling down to about 12×12 inches so it fits on your mat. You can place it cling-side up or flip it over and cut through the backing sheet if that works better for your blade.

I usually use the Heavy Cardstock or Kraftboard settings.

The backing helps keep it clean and preserves the tackiness.

Free Easter stained glass window SVG assembly instructions

Here’s how to make these two Easter window designs using a Cricut machine.

Step 1) Download the free file & unzip the downloaded folder

Download the Free Cutting File

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Before you upload the SVGs to Design Space, you need to unzip the download folder that they come in.

After unzipping, upload the SVG file(s) into your cutting machine software.

Not sure how to use cut files with your type of machine? The following links lead to videos on how to open cut files in:

The download folder also contains printable PDF versions of the templates for hand cutting.

Step 2) Upload the SVG files into Design Space

If you are using Cricut Design Space, start a new project and then click the “Upload” button on the left of the screen.

You can then either click “Browse” to find the files on your computer, or drag-and-drop them in.

Each window design comes as a separate file.

Upload the files in the “01 Cricut Version” subfolder called svg-01-stained-glass-autumn-craftwithsarah.svg

This is how it should look after you have added both files to your project:

Need help uploading SVGs? Get step-by-step instructions here in our detailed help guides for Cricut, Silhouette and ScanNCut.

The windows will load in a 5×7 inches, but you can make them larger or smaller.

Click the design on your canvas and use the width/height boxes near the top of the screen to make it the size that you want to cut it.

Make sure that the padlock icon is closed when you are resizing so that all the pieces stay in proportion.

Step 3) Cut the design

Once you upload the file into Cricut Design Space, it will appear ready to cut — no changes needed!

In the photo below, I’ve moved some of the layers about to show you what to expect.

The bright blue layer in the file represents the window cling.

The three pink pieces form the stand and backing, which should be cut from Kraft Board or thick cardstock.

The other layers are your colored cardstock pieces.

When you’re happy how the stained glass window SVG is looking in Design Space, click “Make” and follow the instructions on-screen to cut out all the layers.

Change the paper size with the dropdowns on the left of the screen. You need to change it for every colour.

You can drag-and-drop the pieces on the screen to move them about to take up less space on your cardstock.

Make sure that no pieces overlap, otherwise they won’t cut out correctly.

This project is a great opportunity to use up those smaller scraps of cardstock!

Step 4) Assembling the window

Now comes the fun part — putting it all together!

I used Bearly Art Glue to stick the project together.

It’s SO good because it doesn’t “warp” or bend the cardstock like some glues do. You can use as much of it as you want and the card stays perfect – and it dries perfectly clear too!

Collall All-Purpose Glue is another great one to use for cardstock.

Stained glass windows part 6

Add glue to the top of the Kraftboard window piece that does NOT have the stand cut out of it.

Peel the protective backing off of the window cling.

Stick the tacky side (the side you’ve just pulled the backing away from) onto the glue.

Glue the large coloured piece on top.

Glue the black “leading” piece on top. Be gentle — the lines are delicate. Apply glue carefully so it doesn’t ooze out.

Glue all the small pieces of the window design into the gaps in the black layer.

Each shape fits neatly into the black outline. Work one piece at a time, gluing each in place.

If your colored cardstock is thicker than the black layer, some pieces may sit slightly higher, but that’s okay.

Finish the front of the window by gluing the gold frame around the edge.

Step 5) Create the stand on the back

To make your window freestanding, take the Kraftboard piece with the flap cutout and fold the flap outward along the two cut lines.

Glue the flat part of the Kraftboard to the back of your window design, leaving the flap unglued.

Add the smaller Kraftboard backing piece on top for extra strength.

Once dry, gently fold the flap again so it stands at an angle. Your window should now stand beautifully on its own!

If it feels a little wobbly, just cut another back piece and glue it in place to reinforce the stand.

And there you have it — your very own freestanding Easter stained glass windows made from cardstock, Kraftboard and window cling!

Year-round stained glass fun

If you enjoyed making these Easter designs, you may also like these other stained glass window projects.

I’ve designed spring, summer, autumn and window windows that show the same scene with the tree, mountains and lake at different times of the year.

There are also the following landscape designs: mountains, forest and beach.

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Papercraft Porch members have access to an exclusive video Class on designing your own stained glass windows, where I show you how to combine graphics, adjust stands, and personalize your scenes in Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, and Canvas Workspace.

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If you enjoyed this window cling project, I’d love to see your creations! Post your finished designs to social media or share them in our Community. Seeing what you make always brightens my day!

Happy crafting,
Sarah x