Cardboard edges are rough so they need to be trimmed out with little wooden matchstick sized pieces. This is tedious work but it pays off big if you get it right. It will let you square up your window openings by eyeballing them and not having to measure every little thing.
I don't measure any of these. I just cut two exact pieces for the sides, glue them in and then cut the top by holding the stick up to the frame and marking it for the right size. I then cut another piece using it as a guide for the bottom. Voila! Squared windows
I then put dividers in some of the bigger windows the same way. Just hold the stick up to the frame and mark where you need to cut.
I use very thin plexiglas you get in a cheap poster frame. You get a huge sheet for about 10 bucks at Walmart and cut it down into smaller pieces with an exacto blade knife. It cuts really easy, not like thick plexi. It is the thinnest, strongest and clearest acrylic you can get for dollhouses and projects like this. Don't pay a fortune for dollhouse window acrylic. Just buy a poster frame and you'll have a supply that will last you for years.
My windows don't slide, they are stationary, for looks only.
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