How Do You Design Stained Glass Windows?
Stained glass windows are pieces of art. Traditionally, craftsmen and artists designed these windows for churches, cathedrals, nobility, wealthy homeowners and businesses. Today, however, many homeowners can afford to decorate with stained glass. Each piece must be shaped and colored to create an over-all effect or picture. Stained glass patterns can be in contemporary, traditional, bevel or Escher styles. You can create a pattern that will be the basis for a stained glass window that fits your style and decor. Sketch a rough drawing of the window design in pencil. Decide what height and width the finished window will be. Draw a detailed picture of the window components on graph paper. Use an art eraser to gently correct mistakes. Determine scale size and record it on a corner of your pattern. For example, a quarter-inch graph square could equal 5 inches for the finished window. Make two enlarged copies of the drawing to help determine the cuts and pieces of glass you will need to comp
