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In our new house, the master bathroom has the most wonderful window that lets in natural light all day long. I love the brightness, and wanted to come up with a creative window covering that preserved the light while still offering some privacy.

I’ve hung curtains, been quoted for custom plantation shutters, and even considered learning to weld stained glass so I could make a cool, modern window insert. Then, a couple months ago at an antique fair, I spotted some really amazing antique etched glass windows where most of the window was opaque but still let in the light. I thought that would be a perfect solution, but wasn’t ready to commit to permanently etching my window, so I settled on beginning with a simple privacy window DIY using this inexpensive, everyday product.
On a recent trip to Walmart, I grabbed some Glad Press’n Seal to use for this simple privacy window DIY. The plastic is just barely opaque, to obscure some vision, but still lets in the light. The little sticky sealing surface clings right to the glass when pressed, so it is super easy to apply, adjust, and get just right.

I found the easiest way to work with the Press’n Seal was by cutting right through the whole roll to the width I wanted my stripes. I tried a couple widths out, and this wider one (about 5″ wide) looked the best on the large window I was working on.Once the roll is cut, the DIY is as easy as peeling back the length of plastic you need, and sticking it to the window! I started with the horizontal stripes, and really liked the way they looked finished, but decided to continue with the vertical so the plaid was complete and the window was even more private. Unroll, press, unroll, press, unroll, press. This was so simple and I love the result! The plaid is fun, graphic, and adds such a great design element, while being practical for privacy. The lines aren’t all perfect, which adds a whimsical feel, and I’m by no means a perfectionist, so it feels just right.
I’ve been loving the new look of the window, and may at some point get up the confidence to glass etch something similar. But for now, this easy, inexpensive DIY was just the trick for a more private, but still bright master bathroom!