A painted window is the cheapest way to make a house feel like fall. A few bottles of washable paint give you falling leaves, pumpkins and a harvest moon the whole street can see, and they come off with warm water when you’re ready for Christmas.
Below are 53 ideas, from quick leaf borders to full-window scenes, stained glass and lettering, with a Thanksgiving section at the end. Each one lists the supplies and one tip that makes it easier. Dressing the front door too? Our fall porch decor ideas use the same colors.
Easy Fall Window Painting Ideas
1. Falling Maple Leaves
Red, orange, and yellow maple leaves drift across a tall living room window. Each leaf is about 3 inches wide, with a few smaller ones tucked between the larger shapes.
Grab washable window paint, a fine round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape a loose diagonal guide first, then paint the leaves from the top down to keep the pattern feeling balanced.
2. Pumpkin Row Along the Bottom
A row of orange, gold, and cream pumpkins fills the bottom 10 inches of a wide window. Green stems and curling vines connect the pumpkins in mixed sizes, leaving the glass above open.
Gather washable window paint, a small sponge, a detail brush, and painter’s tape. Dab the pumpkin shapes with the sponge for smooth color, then add the stems once the orange paint has dried.
3. Acorn and Oak Leaf Border
Brown acorns and rust-orange oak leaves form a narrow border along the sides and bottom of a picture window. Each shape is about 3 inches wide, with gold dots filling the little spaces between them.
Set out brown, rust, and gold window paint, a small round brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Mark the border corners with tape so the repeating pattern stays fairly even around the glass.
4. Painted Leaf Garland Swag
A curved garland sweeps across the top of a double-hung living room window. Painted leaves in mustard, copper, burgundy, and olive green hang in clusters from a thin brown line.
Choose washable window paint, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and a small sponge. Sketch the curved line with tape first, then place the largest leaves before filling in the smaller gaps.
5. Sunflower Corners
Large yellow sunflowers anchor the lower corners of a picture window. Brown centers, green stems, and a few rust-colored leaves fill each corner, while the middle glass stays clear.
Reach for yellow, brown, green, and rust window paint, a round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the flower centers first, then add petals around them so the blooms come out roughly even.
6. Wheat Stalk Bundle
Golden wheat stalks rise from a tied bundle near the bottom of a large picture window. Thin tan stems fan upward, with almond-shaped grains clustered along each stalk.
Pick up gold and tan window paint, a liner brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Tape a small bundle shape at the base, then paint outward so the stalks keep a natural fan.
7. Polka-Dot Gourds
Plump gourds line the bottom of a living room window in cream, orange, and green. Small brown and gold dots cover their rounded bodies, while thin vines curl between them.
Keep washable window paint, a small sponge, a dotting tool, a detail brush, and painter’s tape nearby. Press the sponge into oval shapes, then add dots with the rounded end of a brush.
8. Pinecone Corner Cluster
Three brown pinecones cluster in the upper left corner of a large living room window. Green needles, copper leaves, and tiny gold accents spread outward without covering the whole pane.
Use brown, green, copper, and gold window paint, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the pinecone scales in short, overlapping strokes so each cone keeps its layered texture.
Fall Window Art
9. Harvest Moon Over a Field
A large gold harvest moon sits above layered amber fields on a kitchen window. Dark brown grasses and soft orange hills create a simple landscape across the lower half of the glass.
Bring washable window paint in gold, amber, brown, and deep blue, along with a sponge and fine brush. Paint the moon with a round sponge, then layer the fields from lightest to darkest.
10. Red Barn and Pumpkin Patch
A red barn fills the center of a double-hung living room window, with orange pumpkins lined up along the bottom. Yellow and rust trees frame the barn, while a blue-gray roof adds a bit of contrast.
You’ll want red, orange, yellow, rust, blue-gray, and green window paint, a flat brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape the barn edges before painting so the walls stay crisp and straight.
11. Fox in the Fallen Leaves
A rust-red fox sits among painted leaves in the center of a tall window. Gold, orange, and burgundy leaves overlap its paws and tail, with a cream chest patch giving the shape more definition.
Set out washable window paint, a fine detail brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the fox silhouette first, then add the leaf shapes after the body color has dried.
12. Cozy Mug With Swirling Leaves
A cinnamon-brown mug sits near the bottom of a kitchen window, surrounded by swirling orange and gold leaves. A pale cream curl of steam rises toward the upper glass.
Start with brown, cream, orange, and gold window paint, a round brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Trace the mug outline with tape, then fill the center and add the steam once the cup dries.
13. Hedgehog Under an Oak
A small brown hedgehog rests beneath a wide oak tree on a picture window. Red, gold, and orange leaves gather around its rounded body, with dark branches arching overhead.
Use brown, tan, gold, orange, and red window paint, a small round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the oak canopy in separate leaf clusters so the hedgehog remains easy to spot.
Fall Tree Window Painting Ideas
14. Big Maple Tree Across the Panes
A broad maple tree stretches across a multi-pane living room window. Each pane holds its own piece of trunk or branches, with the muntins left bare, while red, orange, and gold leaves fill the upper panes.
Round up washable window paint, a flat brush, a fine liner, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Mark the trunk across each pane with tape first, then connect the branches after removing the guides.
15. Birch Trees With Gold Leaves
White birch trunks rise the full height of a large picture window. Gold leaves gather on thin branches, with black bark marks adding detail to each narrow trunk.
Pull together white, black, and gold window paint, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and a small sponge. Paint the white trunks with taped edges, then add short black marks once the base color dries.
16. Autumn Tree Line Along the Bottom
Tiny red, orange, gold, and green trees form a low skyline along the bottom of a large picture window. Each tree stands 4 to 6 inches tall, leaving most of the glass open.
All you need is washable window paint, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Place a taped baseline across the glass so every trunk sits at about the same height.
17. Single Oak With Blowing Leaves
A single oak fills the center of a large window, with orange and red leaves sweeping away from its branches. The trunk is dark brown, and the open spaces keep the design light and airy.
Set out brown, orange, red, and gold window paint, a liner brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the trunk and main limbs first, then scatter the leaves along a curved path.
18. Branch Framing the Corner
Dark branches sweep from the upper corner of a living room window. Red, copper, and gold leaves cluster along the twigs, framing the clear center of the pane.
Pick up washable window paint, a fine liner brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape the branch route before painting so the corner design follows the window’s edges cleanly.
Fall Window Display Ideas
19. Pumpkin Patch Storefront Scene
A storefront picture window shows a pumpkin patch spread across its lower half. Orange pumpkins, green vines, tan hay bales, and scattered leaves create a full harvest scene without blocking the upper glass.
Use washable window paint, a flat brush, a fine detail brush, painter’s tape, and a small sponge. Paint the hay bales first, then layer the pumpkins in front to give the scene a little depth.
20. Oversized Sunflowers on a Picture Window
Oversized yellow sunflowers fill both sides of a storefront picture window. Brown centers sit near eye level, while green stems and rust-colored leaves sweep along the bottom edge.
Gather washable window paint, a flat brush, a round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. A dinner-plate-sized stencil works well for each flower head, keeping the large blooms reasonably consistent.
21. Farm Stand Crates and Pumpkins
Stacked tan crates fill the bottom of a storefront window, with pumpkins and striped gourds resting inside. Brown plank lines, along with red, orange, and yellow leaves, give the display an easy farm-stand feel.
Grab brown, tan, orange, green, and yellow window paint, painter’s tape, a flat brush, and a fine liner. Tape the crate rectangles before painting so the stack stays square.
22. Harvest Wreath on the Door Glass
A round harvest wreath centers on a storefront door glass panel. Copper leaves, gold wheat, brown pinecones, and tiny orange pumpkins create a full ring around the clear middle.
Choose washable window paint, a circular stencil, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Trace the stencil lightly, then paint the largest leaves first so the wreath stays evenly filled. Want a real one on the door as well? Browse our fall wreath ideas.
23. Leaf Swirl Across a Bay Window
A flowing swirl of red, orange, and gold leaves curves across a wide storefront window. Smaller leaves trail behind the larger shapes, adding movement across the glass.
Lay out washable window paint, a fine liner, a round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Mark the swirl with a taped curve first, then place leaves at different angles along it.
Fall Storefront Window Painting Ideas
24. Pumpkin Spice Latte Cup
A tall latte cup with a cream sleeve sits in the lower corner of a café window, wrapped in orange and gold leaves. “Pumpkin Spice” curves above it in warm brown script, with steam swirling up from the lid.
Grab orange, gold, cream, brown, and white window paint, a round brush, and a fine liner. Paint the cup and sleeve as two flat shapes, then add the leaves around the base last.
25. Apples and Cider Market Window
A bushel basket of red and green apples sits beside a brown cider jug along the bottom of a farm market window. “Apples & Cider” is painted above them in bold red letters.
Reach for red, green, brown, tan, and white window paint, a flat brush, and a round brush. Paint the basket slats first, then drop the apples in as simple circles with a white highlight on each.
26. Cozy Reads Bookshop Window
A stack of books topped with a steaming mug fills one lower corner of a bookshop window, while maple leaves drift down from the top. “Cozy Reads” sits beside the stack in brown script.
Set out brown, rust, mustard, green, cream, and white window paint, a flat brush, and a fine liner. Keep the books to simple stacked rectangles, and letter the words after the leaves dry.
27. Mums and Gourds Flower Shop Window
Round yellow, rust, and purple mums in clay pots line the bottom of a flower shop window, with striped gourds tucked between them. Small green leaves peek out around each pot.
Pick up yellow, rust, purple, green, and terracotta window paint, a round brush, and a dotting tool. Build each mum from small overlapping dabs so the blooms look full without much blending.
28. Shop Local Fall Window
“Shop Local” fills the center of a storefront window in bold rust-red letters, with a kraft paper shopping bag and a few maple leaves painted below. It works all season and fits the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Start with rust-red, tan, brown, orange, and white window paint, a flat brush, and a chisel-tip paint marker. Tape a straight guide line on the glass so the lettering stays level across the window.
Fall Window Drawing Ideas
29. White Marker Leaf Outlines
White leaf outlines float across a large living room window. Maple, oak, and rounded leaf shapes range from 2 to 4 inches wide, with the glass left clear inside each one.
Start with a white washable paint marker, leaf stencils, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Tape the stencils to the reverse side of the glass, then trace each outline with one steady stroke.
30. Chalk-Style Pumpkin Doodles
Chalk-style pumpkins and curling vines decorate the lower half of a front door glass panel. White, orange, and green lines form simple pumpkins, leaves, and little swirls.
Choose washable window markers, pumpkin stencils, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Use short, broken lines for a chalk effect, then soften stray marks with a damp cotton swab.
31. Line-Drawn Acorns and Oak Leaves
Thin brown outlines of acorns and oak leaves trail down the corners of a living room window. Soft gold and orange fills bring in color, while most of the glass stays clear.
Set out brown and gold paint markers, an oak-leaf stencil, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Alternate the acorns and leaves around the edges before filling in the gold and orange accents.
32. Doodled Mushroom Patch
Colorful mushroom doodles cover the bottom corner of a kitchen window over the sink. Red, cream, and brown caps sit among green grasses, orange leaves, and tiny dot details.
Pick up washable window markers, a fine brush, a small sponge, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Sponge the grass base lightly, then draw the mushroom caps above it to build a layered patch.
33. Sketched Fall Wreath
A sketched wreath centers on a front door glass panel, with thin brown branches forming the circle. Orange leaves, gold acorns, red berries, and tiny pumpkins fill the ring.
Gather washable window markers, a circular stencil, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Draw the branch circle first, then space out the larger leaves before adding berries and smaller details.
Fall Window Lettering Ideas
34. Hello Fall Script
“Hello Fall” in large brown script sits in the center of a storefront window. Orange leaves, gold acorns, and small pumpkins frame the lettering along the top and bottom edges.
Use washable window paint, a lettering stencil, a fine liner, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape the stencil level across the center, then outline the script before filling the thicker strokes.
35. Happy Fall Y’all
“Happy Fall Y’all” stretches across the middle of a large picture window in warm rust lettering. Pumpkins and loose leaves sit beneath the phrase, with small gold dots scattered through the open spaces.
Gather washable window paint, a lettering stencil, a flat brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Mark a centerline before painting so the long phrase stays level from one edge to the other.
36. Welcome Autumn Arch
“Welcome Autumn” sits beneath a painted arch on a storefront door glass panel. Red leaves, orange pumpkins, gold wheat, and burgundy berries curve over the lettering.
Reach for washable window paint, a round brush, a lettering stencil, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape the arch curve first, then place the lettering inside it with equal space above and below.
37. Harvest Season Banner
“Harvest Season” appears on a tan banner across the center of a wide storefront window. Pumpkins, gourds, wheat stalks, and orange leaves fill the lower corners without covering the words.
Pick up washable window paint, a banner stencil, painter’s tape, a flat brush, and a fine liner. Paint the banner shape first, then let it dry before adding clean lettering.
Stained Glass Fall Window Painting
38. Stained Glass Maple Leaf
A stained-glass maple leaf fills the center of a large living room window. Black leading lines divide red, amber, orange, and gold sections inside the 10-inch leaf shape.
Use washable window paint, a black paint marker, a maple-leaf stencil, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Draw the black sections first, then fill each color cell once the lines have set.
39. Stained Glass Sunflower
A stained-glass sunflower fills a tall window from top to bottom. Black outlines divide golden petals, brown center sections, and green leaves.
Collect washable window paint, a black paint marker, a sunflower stencil, painter’s tape, and a fine brush. Paint the black outline in one pass, then fill the widest petals before moving on to the smaller sections.
40. Stained Glass Acorn
A large stained-glass acorn sits in the corner of a front door glass panel. Brown, tan, and gold sections shape the nut and cap, with two red leaves beside it.
You’ll want washable window paint, a black paint marker, an acorn stencil, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Outline the cap and nut separately so the color blocks stay easy to fill.
41. Stained Glass Leaf Border
Colorful stained-glass leaves frame all four sides of a large picture window. Each 4-inch leaf has black dividing lines with red, orange, yellow, and green glass-like sections.
Set out washable window paint, a black marker, leaf stencils, painter’s tape, and a fine brush. Tape the outer border first, then rotate the stencil so the leaves don’t all look exactly alike.
Cute Fall Window Painting Ideas for Kids
42. Smiling Pumpkin Family
Three smiling pumpkins sit along the bottom of a sliding patio door. The orange pumpkins vary in size, with green stems, simple black faces, and yellow leaves around them.
Grab washable window paint, pumpkin stencils, a small sponge, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Sponge the pumpkin bodies first, then add the faces with a cotton swab for small, tidy marks.
43. Squirrel With an Acorn
A friendly brown squirrel holds a large acorn in the center of a sunny window. Red, orange, and yellow leaves float all around it, while the squirrel’s curled tail creates a clear outline.
Gather washable window paint, a squirrel stencil, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the acorn in its paws first, then add the tail curve around the open space.
44. Owl Family on a Branch
Four round owls, two big and two small, sit on a dark branch across a living room window. Their brown, cream, and gold bodies pair with oversized eyes, while colorful leaves fill the upper corners.
Use washable window paint, owl stencils, a fine brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Tape the branch level across the glass, then place the two largest owls at the ends.
45. Apple With a Friendly Worm
A bright red apple fills the center of a large window. A small green worm curls out from the top, with a brown stem and yellow leaves around the fruit.
Set out washable window paint, an apple stencil, a small sponge, a detail brush, and painter’s tape. Sponge the apple into a clean oval, then paint the worm once the red surface has dried.
Thanksgiving Window Painting Ideas
46. Turkey With a Fan of Feathers
A colorful turkey fills the lower half of a storefront door glass panel. Its feather fan spreads in red, orange, gold, and brown arcs behind a warm brown body.
Pull together washable window paint, feather stencils, a round brush, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Paint the outer feather fan first, then layer the body in front to cover any overlapping edges.
47. Cornucopia Spilling Over
A curved tan cornucopia rests along the bottom of a large picture window. Pumpkins, red apples, golden corn, wheat, and leaves spill upward from its open end.
Line up washable window paint, a flat brush, a fine liner, painter’s tape, and a small sponge. Paint the horn shape first, then place the largest harvest pieces before filling in the smaller gaps.
48. Give Thanks Script
“Give Thanks” appears in dark brown script across the center of a bay window. Gold wheat, orange pumpkins, red leaves, and small acorns frame the phrase along the edges.
Use washable window paint, a lettering stencil, painter’s tape, a fine liner, and cotton swabs. Paint the lettering before the border, so the surrounding details don’t crowd the words.
49. Pumpkin Pie Slice
A golden pumpkin pie slice sits in the lower corner of a front door glass panel. A cream crust edge and white topping line define the slice, with orange leaves and tiny pumpkins nearby.
Pick up washable window paint, a pie-slice stencil, a flat brush, painter’s tape, and a cotton swab. Tape the triangle outline first, then add the crust and topping once the orange filling dries.
50. Gather Lettering With Leaves
“Gather” sits in large rust lettering inside a wreath on a storefront window. Red, gold, orange, and green leaves form the ring, with a few berries tucked into the open spaces.
All you need is washable window paint, a lettering stencil, a circular guide, painter’s tape, and a fine brush. Paint the wreath leaves first, then center the word inside the open circle. Set the table to match with our Thanksgiving tablescape ideas.
51. Plaid Turkey
A brown turkey stands in the center of a double-hung living room window. Its feather fan uses red, orange, gold, and cream plaid blocks, with thin dark lines between them.
Gather washable window paint, a feather stencil, a black paint marker, painter’s tape, and a flat brush. Paint the light feather blocks first, then add the plaid lines with the marker.
52. Harvest Corn Bundle
A golden corn bundle fills the lower corner of a large window. Tan husks wrap around yellow ears, while green leaves, pumpkins, acorns, and wheat surround the bundle.
Use washable window paint, a fine brush, a small sponge, painter’s tape, and cotton swabs. Sponge the corn bodies for even color, then paint the husks in overlapping, tapered strokes.
53. Grateful Leaf Garland
A garland of red, orange, gold, and green leaves curves across a front door glass panel. Small brown stems connect the leaves, while the clear center keeps the seasonal display feeling simple and uncluttered.
Bring out washable window paint, a leaf stencil, painter’s tape, a fine brush, and cotton swabs. Tape the garland’s curve before painting, then vary the leaf angles a little so the line feels more natural. When the turkey is gone, the same paints carry right into our Christmas window painting ideas.
Fall Window Painting Questions, Answered
What paint is best for fall window painting?
Washable window paint, or tempera paint mixed with a little dish soap, is the easiest to clean off. Liquid chalk or paint markers are best for fine lines and lettering. Regular acrylic craft paint grips glass much harder and usually has to be scraped off.
How long can you leave paint on a window?
Washable window paint can stay up for the whole season, but the longer it sits, the harder it can be to remove, especially in direct sun. Taking it down within a couple of months keeps cleanup to a sponge and a scraper.
Should you paint on the inside or the outside of the window?
Inside is easier: the paint stays out of the rain and you can work from a step stool. Lettering painted on the inside reads backwards from the street, so trace a flipped template if you want words to face out.
How do you turn a fall window into a Thanksgiving window?
Keep the leaves and pumpkins, and add one Thanksgiving piece, like a turkey, a cornucopia or a short phrase such as Give Thanks. It saves repainting the whole window in late November.