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global1

(26,071 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:31 PM Dec 2024

Do You Remember As A Kid - Glass Wax Christmas Stencils - For Decorating Windows & Mirrors?......

I remember looking forward to the day that my Mom would pull out the stencil set and we would work together designing all sorts of Christmas scenes on the window looking out to the street.

We'd tape the stencil onto the window and sponge the Glass Wax over the stencil. When the Glass Wax dried we'd take the stencil off the window and like magic the pic on the stencil was displayed promenently on the window.

We'd also decorate the mirrors inside the house. We'd use food coloring to color the glass wax to make the pics look even more spectacular.

I kinda would like to get my hands on some of those stencils and experience this childhood memory again - but I haven't seen Glass Wax being sold anywhere in a long time.

Does anybody know if Glass Wax is still available or if there is a replacement product that can be used instead.

These stencils and getting a new part for my Lionel train set from Santa every Christmas are two fond memories of my Christmas Days past.

Those were the days - things were so much simpler then!!! That was a long time ago as I'm 76y/o now.

Happy Holidays DU!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

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Do You Remember As A Kid - Glass Wax Christmas Stencils - For Decorating Windows & Mirrors?...... (Original Post) global1 Dec 2024 OP
We did the stencils and the spray too. You might look on E-bay. debm55 Dec 2024 #1
Yes! Stencils with the spray and wreaths made of cut up plastic Kaleva Dec 2024 #2
I found this for you. Also, if money's no object, there's vintage cans of Glass Wax and even the sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #3
Thanks For The Info - I Appreciate The Help!!!....nt global1 Dec 2024 #4
I added a video. sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #6
Amazon shows KitFox Dec 2024 #5
That was one of my... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #7
Wr used stencil and spray on snow. lynintenn Dec 2024 #8
boy does this ever bring back memories rurallib Dec 2024 #9
Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #10

KitFox

(232 posts)
5. Amazon shows
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:57 PM
Dec 2024

glass wax that dries chalk white. I typed in glass wax and stencils and that came up. Showed lots of Christmas stencil sets also. What a nice memory. We did that with a can of spray snow but the wax would be so much better looking and easier to clean! Happy Holidays to you!

2naSalit

(95,921 posts)
7. That was one of my...
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 04:06 PM
Dec 2024

Favorite decorating things. I see your question has been answered, I might have to gt some too.

ProfessorGAC

(71,853 posts)
10. Yes
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:52 PM
Dec 2024

But, my mom & dad were in the "hard no" demographic.
So, I was aware of them. I remember them running commercials for them.
But, we never had them.

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