This was a fun project that I've been wanting to do for awhile!I hope to do a post on developing your "look" for shows, so this will be the appetizer version for now.
This all started with a truckload of old window frames I got a couple summers ago from a friend who was doing some construction on an old house.  He texted me and asked if I wanted any"Of course!
The majority sold a long time ago, but of course, I have a few single pane pieces leftover that never sold, or that I specifically put aside for projects that never got started.
I want my show space to be reminiscent of a small English boutique, and whenever I see photos of them, there's always a cute little sandwich board-style sign out front.

So I decided to make my own with a repurposed and vintage spin on it. First off, I started with two same size, single pane window frames.
These are the kind that have "feet" on them- I'm not exactly sure how they worked mechanically in the window, but who cares"  It's cute for me now!

I laid the window over my garbage can and had fun whacking all the glass out with a hammer.*with safety glasses and gloves on*:)
I made sure all the sharp bits were out of the framing.
Some needle nose pliers help pull out any stuck bits of glass.

I did a quick scrub with soap and water to remove all the algae and dirt.
Once it was dry, I added a light coat of chalk paint over the original paint.  This helped to clean up the look just a bit. &nb...